ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to RECEIVE & FILE a REPORT Regarding Licensing Requirements for Gas Stations and Potential Amendments to the RETAIL GASOLINE DEALER LICENSE and the TOBACCO LICENSE.
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BACKGROUND:
In recent months, various gas stations throughout the City have experienced increased violence and other incidents that have required substantial police resources in response. Gas stations are licensed by the City. If the gas station sells tobacco or alcohol, additional licenses are required that trigger separate regulatory requirements. Below is a short review of the existing licenses that may apply to gas stations, as well as some considerations to strengthen the existing ordinances.
I. Retail Gasoline Dealer License
Existing gas stations within the City are subject to Article XII of the Peoria Municipal Code (Motor Fuel Tax). Section 27-269 requires all gas stations to be licensed by the City. Note that subsection (f) requires the applicant to attest that they "will not violate any ordinances of the City or laws of the State or of the United States in the conduct of business." The full section reads:
Sec. 27-269. License required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a retail gasoline dealer to operate within the city without having first obtained a license therefor from the city comptroller or without complying with all provisions of this article.
(b) No license shall be issued or annually renewed for a retail gasoline dealer delinquent in payment of the motor fuel tax or the payment of any fines and/or penalties assessed for the nonpayment or late payment thereof.
(c) The annual fee for such license for a retail gasoline dealer shall be $25.00. The license shall be valid for one year.
(d), (e) [Reserved.]
(f) The retail gasoline dealer license application shall include:
(1) The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a corporation...
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