(A) General. Applications for pawnbrokers licenses to be issued under this chapter shall contain information as required on forms prescribed by the city.
(B) Nature of application. The application shall state whether the applicant is a natural person, corporation, partnership or other form of organization.
(C) Natural person. If applicant is a natural person, the following information shall be furnished:
(1) True name, place and date of birth and street residence address, and length of time at that address, of applicant;
(2) Whether applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than his or her true name and, if so, what was that name or names, and information concerning dates and places where used;
(3) The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name or style other than the full individual name of the applicant;
(4) Kind, name and location of every business or occupation applicant has been engaged in during the preceding five (5) years;
(5) Names and addresses of applicant's employers and partners, if any, for the preceding five (5) years;
(6) Whether applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations, and if so, the date and place of conviction and the nature of the offense; and
(7) If applicant has not resided in the city for three (3) years last preceding the date of application, at least four (4) character references from residents of the State of Minnesota.
(D) Partnership. If applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners and all information concerning each partner as is required of a single applicant. A managing partner or partners shall be designated. The interest of each partner in the business shall be disclosed.
(E) Corporation. If applicant is a corporation or other association, the following information shall be required:
(1) Name and, if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(2) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or association agreement and bylaws and, if a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority as described in Minnesota Statutes;
(3) The name of the operating officer or proprietor or other agent in charge of the premises to be licensed, giving all the information about the person as is required of a single applicant. As used in this chapter, the term OPERATING OFFICER shall mean the person responsible for the day-to-day operating decisions of the licensed premises; and
(4) A list of all persons who, singly or together with their spouse, or a parent, brother, sister or child or either of them, own or control an interest in the corporation or association in excess of five percent (5%) or who are officers or directors of the corporation or association; together with their addresses and all information as is required of a single applicant.
(F) Description of premises.
(1) Legal description. The exact legal description of the premises to be licensed, together with a plot plan of the area for which the license is sought showing dimensions, location of buildings and street access parking facilities.
(2) Street address. The street address of the premises on which application is made.
(G) Other information required. Any other information as the city shall require.
(Ord. 427, passed 11-18-2014)