[Amended 6-30-1954 by Ord. No. 31-1954; 8-24-1983 by Ord. No. 34-1983; 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
Applicants for license under this Part 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 Finance Director, 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 shall be carried on in the City; the local address or addresses of such person or persons while engaged in such business; the permanent address or addresses of such person or persons; the capacity in which such person or persons shall act, that is whether as proprietor, agent or otherwise; the name and address of the person, firm or corporation for whose account the business shall be carried on, if any; and, if a corporation, under the laws of what state the same is incorporated.
B. The fingerprints of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business or in lieu thereof, at least three letters of recommendation from reliable property owners in the County of Berks, Pennsylvania, certifying as to the applicant's good character and business responsibility, or other evidence which establishes to the satisfaction of theFinance Director the good character and business responsibility of such person or persons.
C. The place or places in the City where it is proposed to carry on applicant's business, and the length of time during which it is proposed that such business shall be conducted.
D. The place or places, other than the permanent place of business of the applicant where the applicant within the six months preceding the date of such application 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; the invoice value and quality of such goods, wares and merchandise; whether the same are proposed to be sold from stock in possession, 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 the 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 Finance Director, copies of all such advertising whether by handbills, circular, newspaper advertising or otherwise, shall be attached to the 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 of a crime, misdemeanor or the violation of any municipal ordinance, the nature of such offense and the punishment assessed therefor.
H. Credentials from the person, firm or corporation for which the applicant proposes to do business, authorizing the applicant to act as such representative.
I. Such other reasonable information as to the identity or character of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business or the method or plan of doing such business as the Finance Director may deem proper to fulfill the purpose of this Part in the protection of the public good.