§ 6.60.346. License application.

A.

Applications for a new entertainment license shall contain or be accompanied by the following:

1.

If the applicant is:

a.

An individual, the individual shall state his or her legal name and any aliases and shall submit satisfactory proof that he or she is twenty-one years of age.

b.

A partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name, and the names of all partners, whether the partnership is general or limited, and a copy of the partnership agreement, if any.

c.

A closely held corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation, together with the state and date of incorporation and the names and residence addresses of each of its current officers and directors and of each stockholder, and the name and address of the registered corporate agent for service of process.

d.

A corporation, other than a closely held corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation, together with the state and date of incorporation, evidence that the corporation is in good standing and is currently authorized to do business in the state of California, the names and capacity of all officers, directors and principal owners, and the name and address of the registered corporate agent for service of process.

e.

A limited liability company, the company shall state its complete name, the date of filing of the articles of organization and operating agreement, and the names of all managers and members.

2.

The legal name of the public entertainment business the applicant has an ownership interest in or will be managing;

3.

The physical address and all telephone numbers of the public entertainment business the applicant has an ownership interest in or will be managing;

4.

The following personal information concerning the applicant, if an individual; and concerning each stockholder, each officer and each director, if the applicant is a closely held corporation; and concerning each partner, including limited partners, having an ownership interest in the business of more than ten percent, if the applicant is a partnership:

a.

Complete legal name, and any aliases;

b.

Date of birth;

c.

Current residence address (post office boxes will not be deemed to satisfy this requirement);

d.

If the person has resided at the current residence address for less than three years, the previous addresses immediately prior to the present address for the last three years;

e.

A copy of a valid government issued photo identification card or valid government issued driver's license;

f.

The business history experience, including but not limited to, whether or not the person previously operating in this city or anywhere in the United States under any permit or license issued to an entertainment venue or a public drinking establishment, has had such a permit or license denied, revoked or suspended and the reasons therefor, and the business activities or occupations subsequent to such action of denial, suspension or revocation;

g.

All criminal convictions for any offense listed in Section 6.60.370, the jurisdiction in which the conviction occurred, and the circumstances thereof;

h.

One set of fingerprints in a form provided by the San José Police Department.

5.

Authorization for the chief of police to seek other information that the chief of police considers necessary for a complete investigation and to conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set forth in the application, including, but not limited to, a criminal history investigation with the California Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies; and

6.

A dated statement signed by the applicant, or the person authorized to represent and legally bind the applicant, certifying under penalty of perjury that the information provided by the applicant is true and correct.

B.

An application shall not be deemed complete until all the information required in Subsection A. has been provided to the chief of police and the required fees have been paid.

(Ord. 28840.)