§ 8-35. Payment of tax; application for license.

Any person desiring to engage in the retail sale of beer and wine shall pay the city a license tax at the same rate as that imposed by state law for the privilege of engaging in such business, and shall file with the city clerk a written application setting forth the following:

(1)

The name of the applicant;

(2)

An affidavit affirmatively showing that the applicant:

a.

Is above the age of 21 years;

b.

Is a person of good moral character;

c.

Is a citizen of the United States and the state;

d.

Has not been convicted of a felony within ten years preceding the date of his application; or

e.

Has not been convicted within five years preceding the date of his application, of any laws of the state or other states, or of the United States, relating to alcoholic liquors or gambling;

(3)

If the applicant is a copartnership, all members of the copartnership must be named and shall be qualified to obtain the license;

(4)

If the applicant is a corporation, the names of all officers and directors thereof and any stockholder owning more than five percent of the stock of such corporation; all requirements must be met by such persons, except requirements as to residence of officers, directors and stockholders, which shall not apply.

(Code 1973, § 5-28)