5.12.030 Cardroom permit—Original application—Renewal.

(A) An application for a cardroom permit, or for the renewal of a cardroom permit, shall submit an application to the chief of police of the city ("chief"), which application shall be under oath, and shall include, among other things, the true names and addresses of all persons financially interested in the business and the plan for patron security and safety required by Section 5.12.170. The term "persons financially interested" means and shall include all persons who share in the profits of the business, on the basis of gross or net revenue. The past criminal record, if any, of the applicant and of all persons financially interested in the business shall be shown on the application. The application shall also be accompanied by fingerprints and recent photographs of the applicant and of all persons financially interested in the business, and an amount equal to any fingerprint processing fee required by the city.

(B) An application for renewal of a cardroom permit need not be accompanied by fingerprints or a recent photo or such fee if the application for renewal contains no additional names to the original cardroom permit application.

(C) An application for renewal of a cardroom permit shall be completed and filed within thirty days prior to expiration of the existing permit. If an application for renewal is not filed, or the application fee is not paid within the thirty day time limit, the cardroom permit shall expire one year after the date of its issuance or last renewal.

(D) A cardroom permit may be issued only to citizens or legal residents of the United States.