Sec. 11-70-3. - Application requirements for a booting and ticketing license.
A. Every application for, and renewal of, a license under this chapter, shall, at a minimum, contain, or in the case of license renewal confirm, the following information:
1. If the applicant is an individual:
a. The applicant's full name, residence address, business address, business, home and cellular telephone numbers, and e-mail address;
b. The name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;
c. The applicant's date of birth and social security number;
d. Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
2. If the applicant is a corporation:
a. The applicant's name, the name under which the applicant is doing business, the applicant's address, the business' address, the applicant's telephone number and the business location's telephone number;
b. The date and state of incorporation;
c. The name, residence address and residence telephone number of all controlling persons;
d. The date of birth and social security number of all controlling persons;
e. The name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;
f. Proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
g. Proof that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the State of Tennessee.
h. A current background check (no more than 90 days old) based upon Fair Credit Reporting Act standards on all persons owning five percent or greater of all outstanding stock. The city, through the permits office, reserves the right to deny a permit based on the content of the report which can be appealed to the Memphis Transportation Commission within ten days of such denial.
3. If the applicant is a partnership or limited liability company:
a. The applicant's name, the name under which the applicant is doing business, the applicant's address, the business' address, the applicant's telephone number and the business location's telephone number;
b. The name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth and social security number of all partners, if a general partnership; of all general and limited partners, if a limited partnership; of all managers, managing members and members, if a limited liability company; and of all controlling persons;
c. The name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;
d. Proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
e. A current background check (no more than 90 days old) based upon Fair Credit Reporting Act standards on all controlling persons. The city, through the permits office, reserves the right to deny a permit based on the content of the report which can be appealed to the Memphis Transportation Commission within ten days of such denial.
4. If the applicant seeks to do business under an assumed name, proof of compliance with State of Tennessee relevant laws;
5. A description of the activities and services, as applicable, that the applicant will carry on or provide at the licensed premises;
6. Whether the business activity at the location meets the requirements of the City of Memphis Zoning Ordinance;
7. The license fee; and
8. Any other information or requirements that the permits office and/or the Memphis Transportation Commission may reasonably require in connection with issuance or renewal of a license.
B. It is a condition of the license that all information in the license application is kept current. The licensee shall report to the permits office any change in the above required information within ten business days of such change.
C. The permits office shall be responsible for issuing any required license shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for situations where any of the information required in subsection (A) of this section or in a specific license in the case of license renewal confirm, the following information:
1. If the applicant is sole proprietor:
a. The applicant's full name, residence address, business address, business, home and cellular telephone numbers, and e-mail address;
b. The name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;
c. The applicant's date of birth and social security number;
d. Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
2. If the applicant is a corporation:
a. The applicant's name, the name under which the applicant is doing business, the applicant's address, the business' address, the applicant's telephone number and the business location's telephone number;
b. The date and state of incorporation;
c. The name, residence address and residence telephone number of all controlling persons;
d. The date of birth and social security number of all controlling persons;
e. The name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;
f. Proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
g. Proof that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the State of Tennessee;
3. If the applicant is a partnership or limited liability company:
a. The applicant's name, the name under which the applicant is doing business, the applicant's address, the business' address, the applicant's telephone number and the business location's telephone number;
b. The name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth and social security number of all partners, if a general partnership; of all general and limited partners, if a limited partnership; of all managers, managing members and members, if a limited liability company; and of all controlling persons.
D. No license to operate a booting and ticketing service shall be issued, become effective, or continue in force or effect unless all insurance requirements, as determined by the risk management office of the city, and proof thereof are submitted in a form prescribed by the city prior to the issuance of a license.
E. The fee for a booting and ticketing license shall be $500.00. Booting and ticketing licenses expire annually on December 31 and the renewal fee shall be $250.00.
(Ord. No. 5679, § 41.5-3, 3-6-2018)
