(A) Application for a business license as required by this code shall be made in writing to the City Clerk, who is authorized to create application forms and to receive and process applications, and to thereafter grant, deny, suspend or revoke said license as set forth in this subchapter. Applications shall be on forms supplied by, and to be filed with, the City Clerk. Such applications shall be signed and dated by the applicant. The applicant shall accompany the application with a tender of the correct license fee, which fee shall not be refundable and set by Council resolution. The application shall contain the following minimum information, plus any other information deemed necessary by any authorized representative of the city:
(1) The nature and kind of business which applicant proposes to conduct and the manner of operating same;
(2) The location, mailing address and all telephone numbers where the business is to be conducted;
(3) A complete list of the names, residence addresses and phone numbers of all owners of the business, and the name and phone number of the manager or person principally in charge of the operation of the business. If applicant is a corporation, partnership or LLC (anything other than an individual), current documentation establishing the legal entity (e.g., articles of corporation, partnership agreement and the like) is required;
(4) Driver’s license number of each individual listed in division (A)(3) above;
(5) Copy of current state or county licenses held for the business;
(6) Whether or not the applicant or person conducting or managing applicant’s business have been convicted of a crime, misdemeanor or the violation of any municipal ordinance and, if so, full particulars in connection therewith;
(7) Authorization for the city, its agents and employees to seek information and conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set forth in the application and the qualifications of the applicant for the permit;
(8) A statement that the information provided is true and accurate and that, if a license is granted, the applicant will abide by all applicable ordinances, general laws, charters, rules and statutes;
(9) Such other identification and information necessary to discover the truth of the matters herein before specified as required to be set forth in the application;
(10) The applicant shall permit inspection of the licensed premises and/or activity at reasonable times by any authorized representative of the city;
(11) All other information required by any city ordinance;
(12) All information required by this section shall be provided at the applicant’s expense; and
(13) An initial business license or renewal of a business license must be secured within 30 days of June 1 of each year (except for the 2019-2020 licensing period, where license must be secured by 8-1-2019), or for a new business, prior to the opening of the business.
(B) Upon the completion of the above provided form and the furnishing of all foregoing information the city shall accept the application for the necessary investigations. The holder of a business license shall notify the city of each change in any of the data required to be furnished by this section within ten days after such change occurs.
(Prior Code, § 40-19) (Ord. 1477, passed 6-17-2019)