A. Applications for permits shall be filed with the city manager on forms prescribed by the city manager, and shall contain the following:
1. The name and permanent address of the applicant and all other persons having a financial interest in the operation of the entertainment, business or premises where the entertainment is to be located;
2. A description of the proposed entertainment, including the maximum number of persons who are expected to be present within the entertainment establishment at any one time;
3. The proposed opening date and hours of operation of the entertainment establishment;
4. For special or limited duration events, the date or dates, hours and location of the proposed entertainment;
5. The proposed security arrangements for the safety and control of patrons;
6. The name or names of the person or persons managing or supervising the proposed entertainment, or any business or premises wherein the entertainment is proposed to be located;
7. Whether or not the applicant or any other responsible person(s) have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense within the past five years, the nature of such offense(s), and the sentence(s) imposed;
8. Written consent for the proposed entertainment on the premises from the owner of the property on which the entertainment is to be conducted; and
9. Such other information as the city manager deems necessary for the proper processing and review of the application.
B. The applicant and all responsible persons shall submit to fingerprinting by the chief of police.
C. An application is complete when all the requirements of subsections A and B have been satisfied. Upon receipt of a complete application, the city manager shall provide to the applicant a notice of application for entertainment permit. The applicant shall post the notice on the exterior of the premises for which the permit is sought within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving the notice and for no less than fourteen (14) consecutive days, or in the case of an application for an entertainment permit for a special event for a period no less than forty-eight (48) hours, in a location that allows interested members of the public to read the notice. In addition, each applicant, other than an applicant for an entertainment permit for a special event, shall mail a copy of the notice to all owners of property within a radius of five hundred (500) feet of the premises for which the permit is sought within five calendar days of receiving the notice.
D. Except as provided below, the city manager shall either approve or deny the entertainment permit within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the complete application. The city manager may extend the time for consideration of the application for up to an additional twenty-one (21) calendar days with the written consent of the applicant. The failure of the city manager to timely act shall constitute approval of the permit.
E. The city manager shall either approve or deny the entertainment permit for a special event within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the complete application. The city manager may extend the time for consideration of the application for up to an additional three working days with the written consent of the applicant. The failure of the city manager to timely act shall constitute approval of the permit. (Ord. 2014-0026 § 3; Ord. 2003-056 § 1)