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Subdivision 1. The application for a pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license must be accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale. The site plan must contain: a. A legal description of the property upon which the proposed license premises is situated. b. A survey. c. The exact location of the license premise on the property, customer and employee parking areas, access onto the property, and entrances into the premises. d. The location of and distance from the nearest church, school, hospital and residence. e. A floor plan of the license premises. Section 15-458 . INVESTIGATIONS. Subdivision 1. Conduct: The city, prior to granting of an initial or renewed pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license, must conduct a background and financial investigation of the applicant. Any person having a beneficial interest in the license must be investigated. The chief of police shall cause to be made such investigation of the information requested in this ordinance and shall make a written recommendation and report to the city council. The chief of police must verify the facts stated in the application and must report all convicted violations of state, federal or municipal law involving the applicant, interested persons, or the premises while under the applicant's proprietorship. Subdivision 2. At the time of each original application for a license, the applicant shall pay in full an investigation fee, in an amount set by city council resolution. All investigation fees are nonrefundable. Subdivision 3. At any time that an additional investigation is required because of a license renewal, a change in ownership or control of the licensee or because of an enlargement, alteration, or extension of premises previously licensed, the licensee shall pay an investigation fee in an amount set by city council resolution. All investigation fees are nonrefundable. The investigation fee shall accompany the application. Section 15-459. PUBLIC HEARING. A pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license will not be issued without a public hearing. Any person having an interest in or who will be affected by the proposed license will be permitted to testify at the hearing. The public hearing must be preceded by a 10-day published notice specifying the location of the proposed licensed business premises. Section 15-460. GRANTING OF THE LICENSE. After review of the license application, investigation report and public hearing, the city council may grant or refuse, for one or more of the reasons set forth in Section 15-476, the application for a new or renewed pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer license. A license will not be effective unless the application fee and bond have been filed with the chief of police. CLL52190 NE136-98