(A) Applications for business licenses shall be submitted on forms to be provided by the city. Every application shall be signed by the owner or a duly authorized agent and shall contain the following information:
(1) Name of person or persons owning business; if a corporation, the name of an authorized officer;
(2) Assumed business name and phone number, if any;
(3) Address of business premises and mailing address and phone number;
(4) Nature of business;
(5) Number of employees (full time and part time), if applicable; and
(6) Emergency contact name and telephone.
(B) Where the business includes activities classifiable in two or more categories, the primary or predominate activity should be designated.
(C) Where the business premises of an applicant are situated outside the city, the application shall specify the number of employees to be engaged in the transaction of the business within the city, and the license issued on the basis thereof, shall be valid only to permit the specified number of employees to transact business within the city at any one time.
(D) License fees shall be computed on the basis of information contained in the application and it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to sign or submit a business license application containing false information.
(E) The city shall prepare blank applications and make them available at City Hall upon request. Failure to receive or secure a form shall not relieve any person from the obligation to pay a license fee and obtain a license under this subchapter.
(Ord. 96-07-597, passed 5-15-1997)