Any person desiring to open or establish a recreational facility shall first make application therefor to the City Clerk Treasurer, setting forth in such application his or her age, correct name, post office address and residence, the length of time he or she has resided within this state, and where, and his or her places of residence for the past five years immediately before the time of such application; whether or not he or she has ever been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude; and giving references in such application to at least five reputable citizens of such community wherein he or she has last resided within this state, and the written recommendations of at least two such citizens of such community respecting his or her moral character. Every such application shall be accompanied by a fee as hereafter specified payable to the City Treasurer for use of the city upon issuing of license to the applicant; and the applicant shall specify in such application the class of business and the exact location of the place thereof for which he or she requests a permit. In case the applicant for such license is a corporation authorized to do business in this state, the application shall be made by the agent of such corporation who will have principal charge of the place proposed to be established, and such application shall contain all of the statements and furnish all the facts and recommendations with respect to such agent as are required in the case of a private individual herein. A permit to a corporation shall be revocable upon the occurrence of change in the agent so managing such place, and a new permit may be required by the City Council of the city before any new agent shall take charge of such place for such corporation. In case of a partnership, each active partner in such business shall join in the application for such permit, and shall furnish all of the information and recommendations required of an individual applicant. An applicant for recreational facilities license shall be provided with a copy of this subchapter.
(1990 Code, § 10.004) (Ord. 73, passed 7-10-1990)