(A) Contents. An application form provided by the City Clerk must be completed by every applicant for a new license or for renewal of an existing license. Every new applicant must provide all the following information:
(1) If the applicant is a natural person:
(a) The name, place and date of birth, street resident address, and phone number of applicant.
(b) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or resident alien.
(c) 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 used.
(d) 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.
(e) The street address at which the applicant has lived during the preceding five years.
(f) 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.
(g) 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 must furnish information as to the time, place, and offense of all such convictions.
(h) If the applicant does not manage the business, the name of the manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each of them required in divisions (A)(1)(a) through (A)(1)(g).
(2) If the applicant is a partnership:
(a) The name(s) and address(es) of all general and limited partners and all information concerning each general partner required in division (A)(1) of this section.
(b) The name(s) of the managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the licensed business.
(c) 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, a certified copy of such certificate must be attached to the application.
(3) If the applicant is a corporation or other organization:
(a) The name of the corporation or business form, and if incorporated, the state of incorporation.
(b) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or association agreement, and by-laws shall be attached to the application. If the applicant is a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority as required by M.S. § 303.06, must be attached.
(c) The name of the manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each manager, proprietor, or agent required in divisions (A)(1)(a) through (A)(1)(g) fo this section.
(4) For all applicants:
(a) Whether the applicant holds a current pawnbroker, precious metal dealer or secondhand goods dealer license from any other governmental unit.
(b) Whether the applicant has previously been denied, or had revoked or suspended, a pawnbroker precious metal dealer, or secondhand dealer license from any other governmental unit.
(c) The location of the business premises.
(d) Such other information as the City Council or issuing authority may require.
(B) Applications. All applications for a license under this chapter must be signed and sworn to under oath or affirmation by the applicant. If the application is that of a natural person, it must be signed and sworn to by such person; if that of a corporation, by an officer thereof; if that of a partnership, by one of the general partners; and if that of an unincorporated association, by the manager or managing officer thereof. Any falsification on a license application shall result in the denial of a license.
(Ord. 0802, passed 3-11-08)