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C. Who is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, or is legally prohibited from working in the United States; D. Who is not of good moral character or repute; E. Who holds an intoxicating liquor license under Sections of this Code; F. Who has knowingly falsified or misrepresented information on the license application; G. Who is not the real party in interest in the business being licensed; or, H. Who owes taxes or assessments to the State, County, School District, or City that are due and delinquent. Owner Ineliqibility. Any change, directly or beneficially, in the ownership of any licensed pawnshop shall require the application for a new license and the new owner must satisfy all current eligibility requirements. No license shall be granted or renewed if the property on which the business is to be conducted is owned by a person who is ineligible for a license under any of the requirements of this Section, except that a property owner who is a minor or who has been convicted of a crime, other than a crime involving theft, shall not make the premises ineligible under this Section. Locations Ineliqible. The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this Section: A. Claims Due. No license shall be granted or renewed for operation on any property on which taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the State, County, School District, or City are due, delinquent, or ~mpaid. In the event a suit has been commenced under Minnesota Statutes, Section 278.01- 278.13, questioning the amount or validity of taxes, the City Council may on application, waive strict compliance with this provision; no waiver may be granted, however, for taxes or any portion thereof which remain unpaid for a period exceeding one (1) year after becoming due. B. Improper Zoning. No license shall be granted if the property is not properly zoned for pawnshops under Chapter 9 of the City Code, unless the business is a legal, nonconforming use.