Sec. 8.3. - Same—Applications.

Any person desiring or proposing to commence or conduct any business, activity, enterprise, undertaking or place named, designated, specified or referred to in this chapter for the playing of cards or card games shall file with the city manager a written application for a license to do so as required by the provisions of this chapter. Concurrent with the filing of the application, each person identified therein shall be fingerprinted by the city manager or his designee and no application shall be deemed filed until the fingerprinting is completed. Each such application shall contain and clearly and truthfully, under oath or affirmation, set forth and show, in addition to such other information as the city manager shall require, the following information:

A.

The date of the application;

B.

The true name of the applicant, and any other names by which the applicant has been known;

C.

The status of the applicant as being an individual, firm, association, partnership, joint venture or corporation;

D.

If the applicant is an individual, the residence and business address of such applicant;

E.

If the applicant is other than an individual the true name, residence and business address of each partner and each officer of the applicant as well as any other names by which said partners and officers have been known;

F.

A full and complete financial statement of the applicant, whether it is an individual, corporation, partnership, or other entity and a full and complete financial statement of each partner and officer of the applicant. Any such financial statements shall be deemed confidential in character and shall not be open to public inspection but shall be available to those city officials having jurisdiction over the provisions of this chapter, to those state officials having jurisdiction over cardrooms pursuant to the Gaming Registration Act of the state and to any court of competent jurisdiction where any matter relating thereto may be actually pending;

G.

The type and nature of the card games proposed to be played;

H.

The number of tables to be placed, employed or used;

I.

A copy of the proposed players' house rules;

J.

The proposed location of the business for which the license is sought, and evidence of ownership or control of said proposed location;

K.

A description of any other business conducted or proposed to be conducted at the same location;

L.

A description of the building proposed for such usage;

M.

A statement that such building will conform to all laws of the state and the city for occupancies of the nature proposed;

N.

A statement that no intoxicating liquors or beverages are to be sold, given away, dispensed, consumed or otherwise permitted in the cardroom.

O.

A statement identifying a felony or misdemeanor criminal convictions of each individual applicant.

P.

A statement that the applicant understands that the application shall be considered by the city council only after a full investigation and report have been made by the city manager and chief of police;

Q.

A statement that the applicant understands and agrees that any business or activity conducted or operated under any license issued under such application shall be operated in full conformity with all the laws of the state and the laws and regulations of the city applicable thereto, and that any violation of any such laws or regulations in such place of business, or in connection therewith, shall render any license therefor subject to immediate suspension or revocation;

R.

A statement that the applicant has read and understands the provisions of this chapter;

S.

Proof of valid registration from the Attorney General pursuant to The Gaming Registration Act as to each applicant and other financially interested person.

(Ord. No. 93-24, § 2, 12-1-93)