§ 12.50.100. Certificate of registration: Denial.

A.

The department may deny an application for registration if:

1.

There is reasonable cause to believe that the retailer or a responsible party for the retailer has willfully withheld information requested to determine the retailer's eligibility to receive a certificate of registration;

2.

There is reasonable cause to believe that information submitted in the application is false or misleading and is not made in good faith;

3.

There is reasonable cause to believe that the retailer's business organization has been structured to avoid payment of taxes, penalties, interest, or costs due under this chapter;

4.

The retailer, or any owner, partner, member, or responsible party has an unpaid financial obligation due to the municipality;

5.

The retailer, or any owner, partner, member, responsible party, or employee had a certificate under this chapter revoked by the department within the previous five years;

6.

The retailer, or any owner, partner, member, responsible party, or employee has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor theft of money within the previous five years; or

7.

The application is not complete.

B.

The department shall deny an application if the retailer does not currently possess all other licenses required by law.

C.

The department shall provide the reasons for a denial in writing to the retailer. The retailer may appeal the denial in accordance with section 12.50.290.

( AO No. 2016-49(S), § 1, 5-10-16 )