Applicants for license under this ordinance, whether a person, firm or corporation, shall file a written sworn application signed by the applicant, if an individual, by all partners if a partnership, and by the president if a corporation, with the City Recorder showing:
(a) The name or names of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business during the time that it is proposed that it will be carried on in the City of Paris; the local address of such person or persons while engaged in such business; the permanent address of addresses of such person, or persons; the capacity n which such person or persons will act (that is, whether as proprietor, agent or otherwise); the name and address of the person, firm or corporation for whose account the business will be carried on, if any; and if a corporation, under the laws of what state the same is incorporated.
(b) Deleted (Ord. #761, 08/06/91).
(c) The place or places in the City of Paris where it is proposed to carry on applicant's business; and the length of time during which it is proposed that said business shall be conducted;
(d) The most recent five (5) places, other than the permanent place of business of the applicant where applicant has conducted a transient business, stating the nature thereof and giving the post office and street address of any building or office in which such business was conducted;
(e) A statement of the nature, character and quality of the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold or offered for sale by applicant in the City of Paris, the invoice value and quality of such goods, wares and merchandise, whether the same are proposed to be sold from stock in possession or from stock in possession and by sample; at auction, by direct sale or by direct sale and by taking orders for future delivery; where the goods or property proposed to be sold are manufactured or produced and where such goods or products are located at the time said application is filed;
(f) A brief statement of the nature and character of the advertising done or proposed to be done in order to attract customers, and, if required by the City Recorder, copies of all said advertising whether by handbills, circular, newspaper advertising, or otherwise, shall be attached to said application as exhibits thereto;
(g) Whether or not the person or persons having the management or supervision of the applicant's business have been convicted or a crime, misdemeanor or the violation of any municipal ordinance, the nature of such offense and the punishment assessed therefore;
(h) Credentials from the person, firm or corporation for which the applicant proposes to do business, authorizing the applicant to act such representative; and
(i) At the time of the filing of the application, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the municipality to cover the cost of investigating the facts stated therein. Said fee shall be in addition to the appropriate fee for a State Business Tax License pursuant to the provisions of T.C.A. 67-4-701 et. seq. and/or 67-4-709 (a) (6) (Ord. #761, 08/06/91).
(j) Proof of a Tennessee Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or proof of non-taxable status (Ord. #761, 08/06/91).
(k) Notwithstanding the provisions of 5-203 (a) - (j), during the annual World's Biggest Fish Fry, Eiffel Tower Day or such other event designated by the Board of Commissioners, any vendor as defined in the provisions of 5-202 of this chapter may secure a permit valid during the period of such celebration without the necessity of complying with the application provisions set out hereinabove, upon payment to the City Business Office of a license fee as follows:
(1) each individual person selling or offering for sale goods, wares, or merchandise including food or food products, as defined by this chapter, from a push-cart, tray, or other mobile apparatus shall be required to pay a license fee of $10.00.
(2) each vendor selling or offering for sale goods, wares, or merchandise, including food or food products, as defined by this chapter, from a stationary booth, concession stand, or carnival midway booth shall be required to pay a license fee of $20.00 (Ord. #794, 04/15/92).
Provided, however that the provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to any person, group, or organization with a valid charitable solicitation permit issued by the City of Paris pursuant to the provisions of 5-301 et.eq. of the Paris Municipal Code. (Ord. #761, 08/06/91; Ord. #794, 04/15/92).