No owner or operator shall engage in or carry on the operation
of a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or junk dealer business without
first obtaining and maintaining a valid business license issued by
the Township pursuant to this article for each separate office, or
place of business conducted by such owner or operator.
Any owner or operator desiring a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer
or junk dealer or business license shall file a written application
with the Township on a form to be furnished by the Township. The applicant
shall accompany the application with the correct license fee, which
fee shall not be refundable, and shall furnish the following information:
(1) Type of ownership of the business, i.e., whether individual, partnership,
corporation, or otherwise, including copies of the most recent annual
statement and most recent Articles of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement,
Articles of Organization, or other applicable document.
(2) The name, style and designation under which the business or practice
is to be conducted, including each address at which the business is
to be conducted.
(3) A complete list of the names, resident addresses, birth dates, and
drivers' license numbers, if applicable, of all owners and employees
in the business, identifying where applicable, any employees who will
manage or be in charge of the operation of the business at any time.
(4) The following personal information concerning the applicant and owners,
if an individual; concerning each stockholder, officer, or director
if a corporation; concerning each member, if a limited liability company;
concerning the partners, including general and limited partners, if
a partnership; and concerning the manager or other person principally
in charge of the operation of the business:
a. Name, address and telephone number, date of birth and driver's
license number, if applicable.
b. Two previous addresses prior to the present address of the applicant.
c. Written proof showing date of birth.
d. Height, weight, color of hair, eyes and sex.
e. Two front-faced portrait photographs taken within 30 days of the
date of application, at least two inches by two inches in size;
f. A full, accurate and complete business history detailing experience,
including, but not limited, whether or not such person has previously
had any ownership interest in, or worked at, in this or another city
or state, the same or similar business, including whether any license
or permit issued, whether any such license or permit was ever denied,
revoked, or suspended, the reason thereof and business activities
or occupations, including the full name and address of the business
and the name and phone number of any contact persons.
g. All criminal convictions other than misdemeanor traffic violations,
fully disclosing the jurisdiction in which such conviction occurred,
the offense for which convicted, or such conviction and the circumstances
thereof.
h. Complete set of fingerprints taken and to be retained on file by
the Chief of Police, or his or her authorized representative.
(5) Authorization for the Township, its agents and employees to seek
information and conduct an investigation to the truth of the statements
set forth in the application and qualifications of the applicant.
(6) The names and addresses of three adult residents in the county who
will serve as character references, who must be persons other than
relatives and business associates.
(7) A written declaration by the applicant under penalty of perjury that
the information contained in this application is true and correct
with such declaration dated and signed in the Township.
(8) Execution of any and all necessary documents and a statement indicating
that proper equipment will be installed for the direct electronic
entry into the Charter Township of Chesterfield's computerized
system, transaction information, or recording by electronic transmission
pursuant to this article.