In addition to any information that may be required by the county pursuant to M.S. § 471.924, as it may be amended from time to time, every application for a license under this subchapter shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following information.
(A) If the applicant is a natural person:
(1) The name, place, and date of birth, street resident address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
(3) Whether the applicant has ever used or has been known by a name other than the applicant’s name, and if so, the name or names used and information concerning dates and places where used;
(4) The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name, or style other than the name of the applicant and a certified copy of the certificate as required by M.S. § 333.01, as it may be amended from time to time;
(5) The street addresses at which the applicant has lived during the preceding five years;
(6) The type, name, and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant has been engaged during the preceding five years and the name(s) and address(es) of the applicant’s employer(s) and partner(s), if any, for the preceding five years;
(7) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place, and offense for which convictions were had;
(8) The physical description of the applicant; and
(9) If the applicant is married:
(a) The name, place, and date of birth, and street address of the applicant’s current spouse;
(b) The type, name, and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant’s current spouse has been engaged during the preceding five years;
(c) The names and addresses of the employers or partners of the applicant’s current spouse for the preceding five years; and
(d) Whether the applicant’s current spouse has ever been convicted of any felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place, and offense for which convictions were had.
(B) If the applicant is a partnership:
(1) The name(s) and address(es) of all general and limited partners and all information concerning each general partner required in division (A) above;
(2) The name(s) of managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the secondhand goods business; and
(3) A true copy of the partnership agreement shall be submitted with the application. If the partnership is required to file a certificate as to a trade name pursuant to M.S. § 333.01, as it may be amended from time to time, a certified copy of the certificate shall be attached to the application.
(C) If the applicant is a corporation or other organization:
(1) The name of the corporation or business form, and if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(2) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or association agreement, and bylaws shall be attached to the application. If the applicant is a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority as required by M.S. § 303.06, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be attached;
(3) The name of the manager(s), proprietor(s), or other agent(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each manager, proprietor, or agent required in division (A) above; and
(4) A list of all persons who control or own an interest in excess of 5% in the organization or business form or who are officers of the corporation or business form and all information concerning the persons required in division (A) above.
(D) For all applicants:
(1) Whether the applicant holds a current secondhand dealers or pawnbrokers license from any other governmental unit and whether the applicant is licensed under M.S. § 471.924, as it may be amended from time to time;
(2) Whether the applicant has previously been denied, or had revoked or suspended, a secondhand dealers license from this or any other governmental unit;
(3) The names, street resident addresses, business addresses, and telephone numbers of three individuals who are of good moral character and who are not related to the applicant or not holding any ownership in the premises or business, who may be referred to as to the applicant’s and or manager’s character;
(4) The location of the business premises;
(5) The legal description of the premises to be licensed;
(6) The location at which the applicant’s business records are maintained;
(7) If the applicant does not own the licensed premises, a true and complete copy of the executed lease;
(8) Whether all real estate and personal property taxes that are due and payable for the premises to be licensed have been paid, and if not paid, the years and amounts that are unpaid;
(9) Whenever the application is for premises either planned or under construction, or undergoing substantial alteration, the application shall be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed. If the plans or design are on file with the City Building/Inspections Department, no plans need be submitted with application;
(10) The applicant’s hours of operation, on-site management, and parking facilities;
(11) An executed data practices advisory and consent form authorizing the release of criminal history information; and
(12) Any other information as the City Council may require.
(E) When a dealer places a manager in charge of a business, or if the named manager(s) in charge of a licensed business changes, the dealer must complete and submit the appropriate application prior to the effective date or the change. The manager shall be subject to the investigation required by this subchapter, and to the investigation fee required by Chapter 33, which shall be paid in advance. The designation of a new manager shall not cause the license to become invalid before a decision is rendered, provided proper notice and application are made by the applicant. A proposed new manager shall be referred to as the interim manager. In the event an interim manager is rejected, the licensee shall designate another interim manager and make the required application within 15 days of the decision. If a proposed manager is rejected, the decision may be appealed to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Manager or designee within ten days after being notified of the rejection.
(Prior Code, § 111.254)