§ 10-162. Forms and process.

(a)

Contents. Any person desiring to obtain a license or permit under the terms of this chapter shall make application therefor to the director, in writing. Each question in the application blank shall be considered material to the issuance of the license, and each question in the application shall be answered in full by the applicant. The applicant shall provide:

(1)

The name and residential address of the applicant, and, if the application is on behalf of a partnership, the names and residential addresses of all partners or any person who has a financial interest in the partnership. If the application is on behalf of a corporation, the date of incorporation, the state in which incorporated, the amount of paid-in capital, the amount of authorized capital, the names and residential addresses of the officers and directors, the name and address of the registered agent for the corporation and the names and addresses of all stockholders who hold ten percent or more of the capital stock shall be provided. If the application is on behalf of a limited liability company, the date of organization, the state in which organized, a copy of the operating agreement required by the state to qualify as a limited liability company, the amount of paid-in capital, the amount of authorized capital, the names and residential addresses of all the members and the name and address of the registered agent for the company shall be provided.

(2)

The place of birth of the applicant, and, if the applicant is a naturalized citizen, the date and place of naturalization.

(3)

The names and business addresses of the applicant's employers for a period of five years prior to the application.

(4)

A statement of whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony.

(5)

A description and address of the proposed premises for which a license is sought.

(6)

A statement of whether or not the proposed premises are within 300 feet of a school or church.

(7)

The class of the license for which application is made.

(8)

A statement of whether or not any distiller, wholesaler, winemaker, brewer, or supplier of coin-operated, commercial, manual or mechanical amusement devices, or the employees, officers or agents thereof, has any financial interest in the retail business of the applicant for the sale of alcoholic beverages, or C.O.L., and whether or not the applicant, either directly or indirectly, will borrow or accept from any person equipment, money, credit or property of any kind, except ordinary commercial credit for liquor sold.

(9)

A complete description of the plans, specifications and fixtures in the applicant's proposed place of business, if the application is for a retail license; provided, however, that this shall apply only when application is for a new location or a change in the plans for specifications within a previously established location.

(10)

A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the ordinances of the city, the laws of the state or the laws of the United States in the conduct of the business.

(11)

A comprehensive and informative statement, as the director may deem necessary, to disclose the true ownership and management of the business.

(12)

A statement from the commissioner of revenue that the applicant has paid all earnings and profits, convention and tourism and occupational license taxes due the city, including all penalties and interest, or does not owe any earnings and profits, convention and tourism and occupational license taxes to the city.

(13)

A certificate from the directors of codes administration, fire, and health stating that with respect to the application the applicant is in compliance with the respective codes.

(14)

Two coordinates expressed in feet, based on the North American Datum 1983 Missouri West State Plane Coordinate System, identifying the center of the door for the main entrance to the premises for applications for sales-by-drink, C.O.L. or sales-by-package alcoholic beverage licenses.

(15)

An affidavit disclosing the name and residential address of any person(s) who may take part in the management and control of the business, whether directly or indirectly.

(16)

Any additional information which the director may reasonably require to be fully informed for consideration of the issuance of a license or permit.

(b)

Fingerprints and photographs. Every applicant for a license under this chapter and every person designated by an applicant as a managing officer for a business licensed under this chapter shall be fingerprinted by the director's agents or the city police department and shall furnish to the director two recent photographs, passport size, together with the application. If the applicant is a partnership, each partner that is an individual shall furnish a photograph and shall be fingerprinted, as directed in this subsection. If the applicant is a limited liability company, each member that is an individual shall furnish a photograph and shall be fingerprinted, as directed in this subsection. If the applicant is a corporation, the director, in his discretion, may make similar requirements of the officers, directors and shareholders holding more than a ten percent interest in the corporation.

(c)

Execution by applicant. Application for a license under this chapter shall be made by the individual who is to be, in fact, actively engaged in the actual control and management of the particular beverage or C.O.L. establishment for which the license is sought.

(d)

Additional information for caterer's permit. Applications for caterer's permits shall be filed with the director at least five calendar days prior to the scheduled function and the following shall accompany the application:

(1)

Description of location, with specific defined areas set forth.

(2)

Copies of contracts between the applicant and sponsor of the function, occasion or event and the contract between the applicant and the person controlling the premises upon which the function, occasion or event is to take place.

(3)

Any other information pertinent to the application.

(e)

Priorities for issuance to new applicants. Priority shall be given to new applicants for licenses under this chapter on the basis of the time the application is made. Any application which is incomplete for a period of 90 days after the date of filing with the director may be disapproved by the director. If an application is complete in all respects except for providing the director with certificates of compliance with building, fire, health and neighborhood codes, then the director may issue a letter notifying the applicant that the issuance of the license or permit will be approved contingent on providing the certificates to the director. The director may withdraw the letter if the director determines that the delay in obtaining the certificates is a direct result of the applicant's action or inaction. An aggrieved applicant may file a written request for a hearing before the board in the manner provided in section 10-62(a) of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 000056, § A, 2-22-00; Ord. No. 120006, § 1, 2-23-12)