Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 1 Application, Investigation and Permit Fee

Unless otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this Code, the application for any permit required by any provision of this Code shall be made to the License Officer, shall be signed and verified by the applicant and shall set forth the information specified in Sections 6311.1 through 6311.7.4. No person shall file or cause to be filed an application for a permit containing false or fraudulent statements under penalty of perjury. This Section does not apply to adult businesses; the regulation and permitting of adult businesses and the licensing of the trades, professions, callings, and occupations thereof involved are separately enacted and provided for in Sections 6700 et seq. of this Code.

(Amended by Ord. 2103 adopted 5-18-99; amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

The name and address of the person by whom the applicant is employed, if he is thus employed.

The nature and a complete description of the business or activity for which a permit is requested.

(Amended by Ord. 1802 adopted 11-6-84)

The place where such business is to be conducted.

The zoning applicable to the property upon which such business or occupation is to be conducted.

The structural development and other improvements located upon such property.

The zoning applicable to the real property adjacent to and within five hundred (500) feet of the premises upon which the business or occupation, for which a permit is requested, is to be conducted or maintained.

The structural improvement and other developments located in or upon the real property described in Section 6311.3.3.

The use to which the property described in Section 6311.3.3 is actually devoted.

A description of the nature and amount of equipment to be used in connection with such business or activity.

(Amended by Ord. 1802 adopted 11-6-84)

An estimate of the number of persons that can attend or be served by said business or occupation at any one time.

The dates upon which such business or activity is to be conducted or maintained and the hours during which it is proposed to conduct or maintain such business.

(Amended by Ord. 1802 adopted 11-6-84)

The personal description of the applicant.

Adequate evidence of the identity of the applicant.

Statement of the entire criminal record of the applicant for the past five (5) years.

The address of all residences of the applicant during the past five (5) years, the address at which the applicant has engaged in any business or occupation during the past five (5) years, and the name and nature of such business at such address.

In addition to the information required for an entertainment permit pursuant to the provisions of Article VI of the Arcadia Municipal Code, any application for an entertainment permit for a game machine shall be made in writing on a form provided by the Business License Officer and shall contain the following information:

1. The name and address of the establishment.

2. The name and address of the owners, partners or corporate officers of the establishment.

3. The number of game machines to be placed at the establishment.

4. The name and address of the distributor or supplier of each game machine.

5. A statement setting forth the manner and method of providing supervision at the establishment.

6. A statement setting forth the manner and method of providing off-street parking spaces and storage facilities for automobiles, bicycles, skateboards and other modes of transportation.

7. A statement setting forth any arrests or convictions of the owners, partners or corporate officers of the establishment for crimes involving minors or related to gambling, theft, drugs, sex or violence within the past ten (10) years. Arrests or convictions may be cause of denial or revocation of a permit application.

8. Such other information as may be required by the Business License Officer or other City divisions for determination of the applicant's qualifications for a permit.

(Added by Ord. 1764 adopted 2-15-83)

The License Officer shall, without unnecessary delay, refer any such application for a permit to the Chief of Police for investigation of any facts which in his opinion warrant investigation. In the event the Chief of Police, in the course of investigation, determines that fingerprints and thumbprints of the applicant would aid in such investigation, the applicant shall be notified and shall comply promptly with such request. The Chief of Police shall report any criminal connections of the applicant, an officer, principal stockholder, or any person having a substantial interest in or management responsibility for any organization connected with applicant. The License Officer may, at any time after notice of the filing of any such application, refer the same to the Chief of Police, Planning Commission, City Engineering Department or to any other department or agency for investigation and report to the License Officer upon any portion or portions of said application.

(Amended by Ord. 1522 adopted 11-5-74; amended by Ord. 1764 adopted 2-15-83; amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Each application for a permit for any business for which such a permit is required by any provision of this Code shall be accompanied by the payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) to cover the cost of advertising and investigation relative to such application.

(Amended by Ord. 1155 adopted 12-5-61; amended by Ord. 1896 adopted 10-20-88; amended by Ord. 2052 adopted 6-4-96)

All applications for free permits shall be determined by the Council pursuant to Section 6313.1.3.

Unless otherwise expressly stated in this Article, all fees and deposits required to be paid or made by Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 of this Article shall be paid in advance in legal currency of the United States of America at the office of the City Treasurer. The City may at its discretion accept negotiable paper in payment of any such fee or deposit. The acceptance by City of negotiable paper shall constitute payment of such fee or deposit only when such paper is duly paid. If for any reason any negotiable paper is not paid on due presentation, the fee or deposit for which it was accepted shall be deemed not to have been paid, and any permit issued pursuant to such payment shall be deemed not to have been issued and shall be void and of no effect, and any action taken by City for which such payment is a prerequisite shall be deemed not to have been taken and to be void and of no effect.