§ 14-18. Applications and investigation fees.

(a)

All applications for licenses shall be made at the office of the city clerk upon forms furnished by the city, which forms must have been adopted by resolution of the council. An application form shall be completely filled out before the application is considered. All applications shall be accompanied by payment of a fee as determined by resolution to cover the cost of investigation.

(b)

All applications must be subscribed, sworn or affirmed to, and include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

Applicant's name, age, and citizenship.

(2)

Applicant's present address and length of time he has lived at that address.

(3)

Applicant's occupation and length of time so engaged.

(4)

Applicant's addresses and occupations for the three (3) years next preceding the date of application.

(5)

The names and addresses of applicant's employers, if any, for the three (3) years next preceding the date of application.

(6)

Whether or not applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including violation of a municipal ordinance but excluding traffic violations, and if so, the date and place of conviction and the nature of the offense.

(7)

The type of license and the location of premises for which the application is made.

(8)

At least four (4) character references if applicant has not resided in the city for two (2) years next preceding the date of application.

(9)

Such other information as the council shall deem necessary considering the nature of the business for which license application is made.

(c)

It is unlawful for any applicant to intentionally make a false statement or omission upon any license application form. Any false statement in such application, or any willful omission to state any information called for on such application form, shall, upon discovery of such falsehood work an automatic refusal of license, or if already issued, shall render any license or permit issued pursuant thereto, void, and of no effect to protect the applicant from prosecution for violation of this title, or any part hereof.

(d)

Applications for renewal licenses may be made in such abbreviated forms as the council may by resolution adopt. Renewal applications shall be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the existing license.

(Code 1984, Title 5, § 120(1)—(4), (6))