In addition to the provisions of the Pawnbrokers Regulations, the following shall apply:
(A) A pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license will not be issued or re-issued to:
(1) A person not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
(2) A person under 21 years of age;
(3) Subject to the provisions of law, a person who within ten years of the license application date has been convicted of receiving stolen property, sale of stolen property or of a controlled substance, burglary, robbery, damage or trespass to property, felony, theft, larceny, fraud or any law or ordinance regulating the business of pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer;
(4) A person who, within five years of the license application date, had a pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license revoked;
(5) A person who has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed
as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subdivision 2, as it may be amended from time to time, unless the person has shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a licensee under this section as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subdivision 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
(6) A person whom the City Council determines not to be of sufficient good moral character and repute; or
(7) When the City Council determines, after investigation and public hearing, that issuance or renewal of the license would adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare.
(B) A license will not be issued or renewed under this section for any place or for any business:
(1) If taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the city or the state on the licensee’s business premises are delinquent and unpaid; or
(2) If the premises is located within 300 feet of a school or church; or
(3) Where operation of a licensed premises would violate zoning ordinances; or
(4) If the premises is located within ten driving miles of any gambling casino.
(Ord. 184, passed 5-18-98)