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Upon the timely submission of an application for renewal, the office of the city clerk shall renew each license meeting the requirements for the issuance of the original license no later than 30 days before the expiration. Late applications shall be acted upon within 30 days of the application date. Sec. 26-67. - Required. (a) License required. No person shall sell or offer to sell any tobacco, tobacco-related devices nicotine, or electronic delivery devices without having a current license to do so as issued by the office of the city clerk. (b) Age verification. At each location where tobacco, tobacco-related devices, electronic delivery devices, or nicotine or lobelia delivery products are sold, the licensee shall verify, by means of government- issued photographic identification containing the bearer's date of birth, that the purchaser or person attempting to make the purchase is at least 21 years of age. Verification is not required if the purchaser or person attempting to make the purchase is 30 years of age or older. It shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this subdivision that the person appeared to be 30 years of age or older. (c) Signage. At each location where tobacco, tobacco-related devices, electronic delivery devices, or nicotine or lobelia delivery products are sold, the licensee shall display a sign in plain view to provide public notice that selling any of these products to any person under the age of 21 is illegal and subject to penalties. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous location in the licensed establishment and shall be readily visible to any person who is purchasing or attempting to purchase these products. The sign shall provide notice that all persons responsible for selling these products must verify, by means of photographic identification containing the bearer's date of birth, the age of any person under 30 years of age. Sec. 26-68. - Application. The application for the license provided for in this division shall be made by filing the annual license fee and completing an application form as provided by the office of the city clerk. For new applications, the police department shall conduct the required background investigation before consideration of licensure by the office of the city clerk. In addition to such information as the city clerk's office may require, the application shall include: (1) Whether the applicant is a natural person, corporation, partnership, or other form of organization; (2) The name of the applicant and all persons with an ownership interest in the business; (3) The permanent home address and the home telephone number of the applicant and all persons associated in the business; (4) The address of the premises to be licensed; (5) Whether all real estate taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the city, state, or federal government for the business and premises to be licensed have been paid and, if not paid, the years for which delinquent; (6) Whether the applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than his/her true name, and if so, what was the name, or names, and information concerning dates and places where used; (7) A statement as to whether or not the applicant, the person managing the business, or all persons associated in the business have been convicted of any crime or violation of any city, state, or federal law, involving activities licensed under this Article, the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor; and (8) Other localities where the applicant has had or currently has a tobacco license. Page 6