§ 5-72. Application.  


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  • Any person desiring a license to operate a dance hall shall file with the director a sworn application for such license on a form approved by the director containing the following information, if applicable:

    (1)

    The full name and residential address of the applicant and any operator(s). The applicant shall indicate whether it is an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity. The type of business organization shall include only those organizations recognized by the Texas Business Organizations Code ("BOC"); provided however, if the organization is a foreign entity required to register under Chapter 9 of the BOC, it shall submit full and complete copies of the organization's current registration at the time of application. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each general partner shall be provided. If the applicant is a corporation, the name and address of the corporation, all officers and directors, and each person who owns 20 percent or more interest in the corporation shall be provided. If the applicant is a limited liability entity, the names and, business addresses of the members, managers or governing persons responsible for the daily operations of the applicant, as applicable and reflected in the applicant's organizational documents.

    (2)

    The location, by street and number, of the place, space, or building and room or floor, and the size of such room, space, or floor proposed to be used as a public dance hall or teenage dance hall.

    (3)

    A statement whether the applicant has any criminal history that is disallowed under section 1-10 of this Code. Upon initial application for a dance hall license and before each renewal thereof, the director shall cause each applicant's criminal history to be researched. The applicant shall complete any forms required for the director to obtain the report and provide funding to the director in a manner specified to cover any fees imposed by state or federal agencies for the report. The provision of this requirement shall not be construed to preclude the director from obtaining interim reports at the city's expense.

    (4)

    Whether the business of a hotel, rooming house or lodging house is conducted in any part of the premises for which a license is sought.

    (5)

    Such other and additional information as may be reasonably requested by the director.

(Code 1968, § 36-56; Ord. No. 08-52, § 13, 1-16-08, eff. 1-26-08; Ord. No. 09-398, §§ 9, 10, 5-13-09; Ord. No. 2013-613, § 2(Exh. A), 6-19-2013)