(A) Applicants for license under this subchapter, whether a person, firm or corporation, shall file a written sworn application signed by the applicant, if an individual, by all partners of a partnership, and by the president if a corporation, with the City Clerk-Treasurer, showing:
(1) The name and names of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business during the time that it is proposed that it will be carried on in the city; the local address or addresses of that person or persons while engaged in such business; the permanent address or addresses of such person or persons; the capacity in which such person or person will act (that is, whether as proprietor, agent or otherwise); the name and address the business will be carried on, if any; and if a corporation, under the laws of what state the same is incorporated;
(2) The fingerprints of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business or in lieu thereof, at least three letters of recommendation from reliable property owners in the city certifying as to the applicant's good character and business responsibility, or other evidence which establishes to the satisfaction of the Mayor the good character and business responsibility of that person or persons;
(3) The place or places in the city where it is proposed to carry on applicant's business, and the length of time during which it is proposed that the business shall be conducted.
(4) The place or places, other than the permanent place of business of the applicant where applicant within the six months next preceding the date of the application conducted a transient business, stating the nature thereof and giving the post office and street address of any building or office in which that business was conducted;
(5) A statement of the nature, character and quality of the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold or offered for sale by applicant in the city, the invoice value and quality of those goods, wares and merchandise, whether the same are proposed to be sold from stock in possession or from stock in possession and by sample; at auction, by direct sale or by direct sale and by taking orders for future delivery; whether the goods or property proposed to be sold are manufactured or produced and where those goods or products are located at the time the application is filed.
(6) A brief statement of the nature and character of the advertising done or proposed to be done in order to attract customers, and, if required by the City Clerk-Treasurer, copies of all advertising whether by handbills, circular, newspaper advertising, or otherwise, shall be attached to the application as exhibits thereto.
(7) Whether or not the person or persons having the management or supervision of the applicant's business have been convicted of a crime, misdemeanor or the violation of any provision of this code or other ordinance of the city, the nature of the such offense and the punishment assessed therefor;
(8) Credentials from the person, firm or corporation for which the applicant proposes to do business, authorizing the applicant to act as the representative; and
(9) Any other reasonable information as to the identity or character of the person or persons having the management or supervision of the applicant's business or the method or plan of doing such business as the City Clerk-Treasurer may deem proper to fulfill the purpose of this subchapter in the protection of the public good.
(B) Attached to the application shall be a copy of a valid registered retail merchant certificate issued to applicant by the Indiana Department of State Revenue.
(C) The application shall be verified.
('71 Code, § 123.03) (Ord. 39-82, passed 10-12-82)