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Subject to the provisions of this article, any person desiring or proposing to commence or conduct any gaming-related business, activity, enterprise, undertaking, or place named, designated, specified or referred to in this article for any gambling game shall file with the city manager a written application for the license so to do as required by the provisions of this article. Each such application shall contain and clearly and truthfully, under oath or penalty of perjury, set forth and show, in addition to such other information as the city manager shall require, the following information:

(1) The date of the application;

(2) The true name of the applicant;

(3) The status of the applicant as being an individual, firm, association, copartnership, joint venture, or corporation;

(4) If the applicant is an individual, the residence and business address of such applicant;

(5) If the applicant is other than an individual, the name, residence, and business address of each of the copartners or members of the firm, copartnership, or joint venture and the name, residence, and business address of each of the principal officers and directors of the association or corporation applicant;

(6) The type and nature of the gambling game proposed to be played;

(7) The number of tables or other units to be placed, employed, or used;

(8) A description of any other business conducted or proposed to be conducted at the same location;

(9) A description of the building proposed for such usage;

(10) A statement that any building used to conduct gaming-related activity will conform to all the laws of the state and the city for occupancies of the nature proposed;

(11) A statement that all required federal, state, and local government permits and licenses have been obtained for the sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages. The specific location for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages shall be confined to the bar and cocktail lounge, the restaurant and coffee shop, and the game floor areas;

(12) A statement that the applicant understands that the application shall be considered by the council only after a full investigation and report have been made by the city manager;

(13) A statement that the applicant reasonably understands and agrees that any business or activity conducted or operated under any license issued under such application shall be operated in full conformity with all the laws of the state and the laws and regulations of the city applicable thereto, and that any violation of any such laws or regulations in such place of business, or in connection therewith, shall render any license therefor subject to immediate suspension and revocation;

(14) A statement that the applicant has read the provisions of this article and particularly the provisions of this section and understands the same;

(15) A full and complete financial statement of the applicant, whether an individual, corporation, partnership, or other entity; provided, that the financial statement required by this subsection may be filed with the application, shall be a confidential document and shall not be open to public inspection but shall be available only to the city manager, his staff and the council;

(16) The city manager is authorized to determine that an application filed with the Division of Gambling Control in the California State Department of Justice satisfies the requirements of this section; and

(17) When an act of nonconformity of a state or city law has occurred, casinos are provided a cure period of 30 days for resolution of the situation. In situations where casinos hold that there was not an act of nonconformity of a state or city law, casinos shall be permitted to appeal to the city manager for a complete review of any infractions or fines imposed on the casino. (Ord. 611 § 1, 2010; Ord. 588 §§ 2, 3, 4, 2003; Ord. 537 § 1; Ord. 507 § 4; Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-32.3).