§ 27-175. License qualifications.

Before an applicant may be eligible to be issued a pawnshop license the applicant shall complete an application which shall provide sufficient information and identification of the individual applicant, each member of a partnership, or if a corporation, each officer, shareholder, and director to permit an investigation to be performed. After the completed application has been received it shall be investigated to the satisfaction of and approved by the chief of police. This application shall include, but not be limited to the following:

(1)

Applicant is of good moral character;

(2)

Show that the pawnshop will be operated lawfully and family within the purposes as prescribed by federal and state statutes and local ordinances.

(3)

The city may refuse to issue a pawnshop license to any applicant who has a felony or misdemeanor conviction which directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation of pawnbroker or otherwise makes the applicant presently unfit for a pawnshop license.

(4)

Proof of general liability and surety bond.

(5)

If the applicant is unlicensed at the time of applying for the pawnshop license, or there is a change in principals who are not presently licensed as pawnbrokers in the city, an investigation fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall accompany the application.

(6)

If the applicant is currently licensed and is applying for a second or additional license for a separate location; or involves substantially identical principals and owners of pawnshops, licensed in the city, there shall be an investigation fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) which shall accompany the application.

(Ord. No. 3003, § 2, 5-5-92)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 367.043(1)(1, 3), (3(1, 2)), (4).