§ 122-171. Required; application.

(a)

As used in this section, the term "applicant" means the following:

(1)

If a corporation, the chief executive officer or some other person with written authority from the corporation to bind the corporation as to its business operations within the city;

(2)

If a partnership, the partner with the greatest proprietary interest;

(3)

If an individual, that individual; or

(4)

If a firm or association, the person with the greatest proprietary interest.

(b)

No person shall engage in business as a secondary metals recycler at any location without first obtaining a license to engage in the business.

(c)

A license for a secondary metals recycler shall authorize the licensee to engage in the business of paying compensation for ferrous or nonferrous metals that have served their original economic purpose.

(d)

Application for the license shall be made to the department of police.

(e)

The application for any such license shall be in writing and shall be sworn to or affirmed by the applicant.

(f)

A fee of $100.00 shall be charged.

(g)

The application shall contain the name, age and address of the applicant, together with the names, ages and addresses of all other persons having an interest in the business. For a publicly held corporation, only those owners holding at least 40 percent of the shares shall be required to be named. The application shall also contain a statement that the applicant will comply with the sections of this Code and other ordinances of the city relating to the business for which the applicant seeks a license. If the applicant is a corporation, the application must include the name and address of such corporation's registered agent for service of process in the state and a certified copy of statement from the secretary of state that the corporation is duly organized in the state or, if the corporation is organized in a state other than this state, a certified copy of the statement that the corporation is duly qualified to do business in this state.

(Code 1977, § 14-6342)