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The City Council finds that pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers potentially provide an opportunity for the commission of crimes and their concealment because such businesses have the ability to receive and transfer stolen property easily and quickly. The City Council also finds that consumer protection regulation is warranted in transactions involving pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers. The purpose of this division is therefore to prevent pawnbroking and precious metal businesses from being used as facilities for commission of crimes and to assure that such businesses comply with basic consumer protection standards, thereby protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City. (Added by Ord. No. 91-14, 2-25-91) SEC. 14.295.14. LICENSE REQUIRED. No person shall exercise, carry-on, or be engaged in the trade or business of pawnbroker or precious metal dealer within the City unless such person is currently licensed under this Division. (Added by Ord. No. 91-14, 2-25-91) SEC. 14.295.15. APPLICATION CONTENT. In addition to any information that may be required by the County pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.924, every application for a license under this Division shall be made on a form supplied by the issuing authority and shall contain the following information: (1) If the applicant is a natural person: (a) The name, place and date of birth, street resident address, and phone number of the applicant. (b) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien. (c) Whether the applicant has ever used or has been known by a name other than the applicant's name, and if so, the name or names used and information concerning dates and places where used. (d) The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name, or style other than the name of the applicant and a certified copy of the certificate as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 333.01. (e) The street addresses at which the applicant has lived during the preceding five (5) years. (f) The type, name, and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant has been engaged during the preceding five (5) years and the name(s) and address(es) of the applicant's employer(s) and partner(s), if any, for the preceding five (5) years. (g) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place, and offense for which convictions were had. (h) The physical description of the applicant. (i) If the applicant is married: (i) the name, place and date of birth, and street address of the applicant's current spouse. (ii) the type, name, and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant's current spouse has been engaged during the preceding five (5) years. (iii) the names and addresses of the employers or partners of the applicant's current spouse for the preceding five (5) years. (iv) whether the applicant's current spouse has ever been convicted of any felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place, and offense for which convictions were had. (2) If the applicant is a partnership: (a) The name(s) and address(es) of all general and limited partners and all information concerning each general partner required in subpart (1) of this Section. (b) The name(s) of the managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the pawnbroker or precious metal dealer business.