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business in the same manner as any other dealer licensed under this section. Section 15-454. LICENSE FEE. Subdivision 1. Pawnbroker: The annual fee for a pawnbroker license shall be set by the city council by resolution. Subdivision 2. Secondhand Goods Dealer: The annual license fee for a secondhand goods dealer license shall be set by the council by resolution. Subdivision 3. Multiple Sales: The annual license fee for a secondhand goods dealer for a location where more than one secondhand goods dealer is engaged in business shall be set by the council by resolution. Subdivision 4. In addition to the annual fee, the City Council may establish, by resolution, an investigation fee to be paid upon initial application and upon any change in ownership. Change in ownership shall include, in the case of a partnership, a change in identity of any partner and in the case of a corporation, a change in ownership of more than five percent of shares. Section 15-455. APPLICATION. Subdivision 1. Contents: A license applicant must complete an application form provided by the chief of police. The application must be in a form and request information of the applicant as determined by the chief of police. Subdivision 2. Execution: If the applicant is a natural person, the application must be signed and sworn by the person; if a corporation, by an agent authorized to sign; if a partnership, by a partner. Subdivision 3. Fees: The application must be accompanied by the required license fee and the established fee for investigation. The annual license fee, but not the investigation fee, will be returned to the applicant if the application is rejected or denied. Subdivision 4. False Statements: It is unlawful to knowingly make a false statement in the license application. In addition to all other penalties, the license may be subsequently revoked by the city council for violation of this section. Section 15-456. BOND. A pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license will not be issued unless the applicant files with the city clerk a bond with corporate surety, cash, or a United States government bond in the amount of $5,000 for a pawnbroker license or $5,000 for a secondhand goods dealer license. The bond must be conditioned on the licensee obeying the laws and ordinances governing the licensed business and paying all fees, taxes, penalties and other charges associated with the business. The bond must provide that it is forfeited to the city upon violation of law or ordinance. Section 15-457. SITE PLAN. CLL52190 NE136-98