(A) No license under this subchapter shall be issued to an applicant who is a natural person if:
(1) The applicant is a minor at the time the application is filed;
(2) The applicant has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, and has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a pawnbroker as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
(3) The proposed use does not comply with Chapter 154;
(4) The proposed use does not comply with any health, building, building maintenance, or other provisions of the city code or state law;
(5) The owner of the premises licensed or to be licensed would not qualify for a license under the terms of this chapter;
(6) The applicant has failed to comply with one or more provisions of this subchapter;
(7) The applicant is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, or upon whom it is impractical or impossible to conduct a background or financial investigation due to the unavailability of information;
(8) The applicant has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery in securing a license;
(9) The applicant has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or made false statements in the application and investigation for the applicant’s business;
(10) Business practices or conduct deemed by the city to be contrary to the best interests or safety of the public; or
(11) The applicant has violated within the preceding five years, of any law relating to theft, damage or trespass to property, sale of a controlled substance, or operation of a business.
(B) No license under this subchapter shall be issued to an applicant that is a partnership if:
(1) Any general partner or managing partner of the applicant is a minor at the time the application is filed;
(2) Any general partner or managing partner of the applicant has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, and has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a pawnbroker as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
(3) The proposed use does not comply with Chapter 33;
(4) The proposed use does not comply with any health, building, building maintenance, or other provisions of the city code or state law;
(5) The owner of the premises licensed or to be licensed would not qualify for a license under the terms of this chapter;
(6) The applicant has failed to comply with one or more provisions of this subchapter;
(7) Any general partner or managing partner of the applicant is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, or upon whom it is impractical or impossible to conduct a background or financial investigation due to the unavailability of information;
(8) Any general partner or managing partner of the applicant has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery in securing a license;
(9) Any general partner or managing partner of the applicant has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or made false statements in the application and investigation for the applicant’s business;
(10) Business practices, or conduct, deemed by the city to be contrary to the best interests or safety of the public; or
(11) Any general partner or managing partner of the applicant has violated within the preceding five years, of any law relating to theft, damage or trespass to property, sale of a controlled substance, or operation of a business.
(C) No license under this subchapter shall be issued to an applicant that is a corporation or other organization if:
(1) Any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business to be licensed is a minor at the time the application is filed;
(2) Any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, and has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a pawnbroker as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
(3) The proposed use does not comply with Chapter 33;
(4) The proposed use does not comply with any health, building, building maintenance, or other provisions of the city code or state law;
(5) The owner of the premises licensed or to be licensed would not qualify for a license under the terms of this chapter;
(6) The applicant has failed to comply with one or more provisions of this subchapter;
(7) Any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, or upon whom it is impractical or impossible to conduct a background or financial investigation due to the unavailability of information;
(8) Any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery in securing a license;
(9) Any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or made false statements in the application and investigation for the applicant’s business;
(10) Business practices or conduct deemed by the city to be contrary to the best interests or safety of the public; or
(11) Any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business has violated within the preceding five years, of any law relating to theft, damage or trespass to property, sale of a controlled substance, or operation of a business.
(Prior Code, § 111.295)