§ 16-373. Application requirements; procedure; time for issuance.

(a)

Any person desiring to obtain a new or renewal license must apply by submitting a complete application, the applicable fee, and fingerprint records to the director on forms prescribed by the director.

(b)

The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1)

The names, addresses, and contact information for all controlling persons and designated agents of the applicant.

(2)

All locations within the city at which the applicant intends to operate a kiosk and the number of kiosks that will be in service at each such location.

(3)

The location(s) where any consumer electronic devices placed in kiosks within the city may be processed, stored, managed, or maintained.

(4)

Fingerprint cards are required for:

(i)

On all new applications, for all applicants and controlling persons; and

(ii)

For any existing license, for all changes in controlling person that occur during the licensing period; and

(iii)

For renewal applications, for any controlling person(s) not previously fingerprinted for the licensee.

(c)

Fingerprints shall be submitted in a form approved by the city. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the Arizona Department of Public Safety to be used to obtain a state and federal criminal records check in accordance with A.R.S. § 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is authorized to exchange this fingerprint data with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(d)

Following receipt of the required documents and fees, all new applications, or existing licenses or renewal applications containing changes to the controlling person(s), shall be submitted to the Police Department for investigation and criminal record review in accordance with this article.

(e)

The Police Department shall receive and review the criminal history record information resulting from the criminal records check set forth above, of license applicants and controlling persons for the purpose of evaluating the fitness of licensees and controlling persons in connection with the issuance, denial, renewal, or revocation of a license. Such information shall be used only for the purpose of such evaluation or for the purpose of supporting and defending a denial, non-renewal, or revocation of a license.

(f)

Complete renewal applications must be submitted to the director no later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of a license in order to avoid a lapse in the license.

(g)

Applications to change a controlling person must be submitted within thirty (30) days of that person taking ownership or control of the automated kiosk or kiosks.

(h)

Administrative time frame: Unless the license has already been issued, within fifteen (15) days after receiving a license application under this article, the director will determine whether the application is administratively complete, and notify the applicant as set forth in Article I.

(i)

Substantive review time frame: Within forty-five (45) days after the notice of administrative completion, the city will complete its substantive review of the license application in conformance with state law.

(j)

Overall time frame: Within ninety (90) days, subject to any extensions in conformance with state law, after receiving an application pursuant to this article, the director will grant or deny a license.

(k)

The time frames provided for in this section are suspended if an application has been determined to be administratively incomplete or a supplemental request has been made during the substantive review period until the applicant corrects any deficiencies or responds to a supplemental request for information.

(Ord. No. 4359, § 2, 9-11-18)