(A) In addition to any information that may be required by the County of Waseca pursuant to M.S. § 471.924, as it may be amended from time to time, every application for a license under this chapter shall be made on a form supplied by the issuing authority and shall contain the following information:
(1) If the applicant is a natural person:
(a) The name, place and date of birth, street residence address and telephone number of the applicant;
(b) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
(c) Whether the applicant has ever used or has been known by a name or names used and information concerning dates and places where 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 copy of the certificate as required by M.S. § 333.01, as it may be amended from time to time;
(e) The street addresses 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 statute or ordinance other than a minor traffic offense; (If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place and offense for which convictions were had.)
(h) The applicant’s current financial statement and true copies of the applicant’s federal and state income tax returns for the two years prior to application.
(i) 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 other information concerning each of them required in divisions (A)(1)(a) through (A)(1)(g) above; and
(j) If the applicant is married:
1. The name, date of birth and residence address of the applicant’s current spouse;
2. The type, name and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant’s current spouse has been engaged during the five preceding years;
3. The names and addresses of the employers or partners of the applicant’s current spouse for the preceding five years; and
4. Whether the applicant’s current spouse has ever been convicted of any felony, crime or violation of any statute or ordinance other than a minor traffic offense. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place and offense for which convictions were had.
(2) If the applicant is a partnership:
(a) The name(s), address(es) and dates of birth of all general and limited partners and all information concerning each general partner required in division (A)(1) above;
(b) The name(s) of the managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the pawnbroker 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, as it may be amended from time to time, a certified copy of such certificate shall be attached to the application.)
(d) A true copy of the federal and state income tax returns for the partnership for the two years prior to application; and
(e) 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 division (A)(1)(a) through (A)(1)(g) above.
(3) If the applicant is a corporation or other organization:
(a) The name of the corporation or business firm and if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(b) 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.)
(c) 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)(1) above; and
(d) 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)(1) above. This provision shall not apply to a corporation whose stock is publicly traded on a stock exchange and is applying for a license to be owned and operated by it.
(4) For all applicants:
(a) Whether the applicant holds a current pawnbroker, precious metal dealer or secondhand dealer license from any other governmental unit. Identify such governmental unit(s);
(b) Whether the applicant has previously held a pawnbroker, precious metal dealer or secondhand dealer license from any other governmental unit; (Identify the governmental unit(s).)
(c) 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; (Identify the governmental unit(s).)
(d) The location of the business premises;
(e) If the applicant does not own the business premises, a true and complete copy of the executed lease;
(f) The legal description of the premises to be licensed;
(g) 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;
(h) Whenever the application is for premises either planned or under construction or undergoing substantial alteration, the application must be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed; and (If the plans or design are on file with the city’s Inspections Department, no plans need to be submitted with the application.)
(i) Other information as the issuing authority may require.
(B) All applications for a license under this chapter shall be signed and sworn to. If the application is that of a natural person, it shall be signed and sworn to by the 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 the license.
(C) When a licensee places a manager in charge of a business, or if the named manager(s) in charge of a licensed business changes, the licensee must complete and submit the appropriate application on forms provided by the issuing authority within 14 days. The application must include all appropriate information required in division (A) above. The investigation fee for a new manager shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(D) An application for a license pursuant to this chapter shall be submitted to the Records Administrative Secretary on forms provided by the city. The Secretary shall refer the applications to the Police Department and such other appropriate city departments for review, investigation and recommendation. The Secretary shall submit the application for a pawnbroker license to the City Council within 60 days of receipt of the application.
(Ord. 781, passed 12-4-01)