Applicants for a license under this article shall file a sworn written application with the department of permits and code management on forms supplied by it, furnishing the following information:
(a) The name, address, telephone number, physical description, and two (2) photographs, two (2) inches by two (2) inches in size, showing the head and shoulders in a clear and distinguishing manner, for each individual appli-
cant and for any person who will be conducting, managing, supervising or administering the business for or on behalf of the applicant;
(b) If the applicant is not going to be managing or supervising the business to be licensed, or in the case of any firm or corporation to be licensed, the name or names of all individuals and their addresses and telephone numbers, who will be conducting, managing, supervising or administering the business for or on behalf of the applicant;
(c) Maryland state retail sales tax number. The address of any permanent place of business in the city or the state of Maryland or, if there is no permanent place of business in the state of Maryland, a copy of a certificate from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation evidencing the fact that the dealer has qualified to do business in Maryland and the name and address of its agent for the service of process in this state if the same is a corporation, limited partnership or such other legal entity. If the applicant is an individual or partnership, the same shall be required to provide proof that he or it is qualified to do business and has obtained all necessary permits and licenses required by the state of Maryland and Frederick County requisite for the operation of said business;
(d) If the applicant proposes to sell, or offer for sale, merchandise or commodities from a fixed location, the place or places within the city where it is proposed to carry on the applicant’s business, the hours and days during which the applicant(s) proposes to conduct business from the location, and the length of time during which it is proposed that the business shall be conducted from the location;
(e) If the applicant proposes to sell, or offer for sale, merchandise or commodities from house to house, or place to place, a statement or description of the area or areas of the city which the applicant proposes to frequent, the hours and days during which the applicant proposes to conduct the business, a statement or description of any routes of travel to be followed, and if sales are to be made from any wagon, vehicle, boat or other movable structure, a complete description of it, including any federal or state registration numbers, license numbers, and ownership of all vehicles to be used in the business;
(f) A statement or description of the nature and character of the business to be conducted and the articles, goods, wares, merchandise or commodities to be sold or offered for sale by the applicant;
(g) A statement as to whether the applicant or any person who will be conducting, managing, administering or supervising the business to, for or on behalf of the applicant, has been convicted of any crime or violation of any municipal code or ordinance, and if so, the nature and date of the offense, the jurisdiction in which the offense was heard, and the nature of the punishment or penalty assessed;
(h) If the applicant proposes to sell, or offer for sale, foodstuffs of any type, proof of inspection by and approval of the county health department must accompany the application for either vendor or peddler’s license.
(i) Any other reasonable information as to the identity or character of the applicant or any of the individuals who will be conducting, managing, supervising or administering the business for or on behalf of the applicant, or the method or plan of conducting the business as the director of permits and code management or his designee may deem necessary or proper in order to determine the fitness of the applicant to have the license issued, for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. No. G-94-10, § 1, 6-16-94)