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restaurants shall have facilities to serve meals at tables to the general public and have ....' seating capacity to serve a minimum of 50 guests at one time, and at least 50% of gross revenue shall be from the serving of food and non-alcoholic beverages. The City may require a statement signed by an independent certified public accountant attesting that the establishment meets this revenue requirement. 701.03 Application for License Subdivision 1. Forms. Every application for a license to sell liquor shall state the full first, middle and last name, date of birth, representations as to the applicant's character, with such references as the council may require, citizenship, the type of license applied for, the business in connection with which the proposed license will operate and its location, whether the applicant is the owner and operator of the business, how long the applicant has been in business at that location and such other information as the council may require from time to time. In addition to containing such information, the application shall be on the form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety and shall be verified and filed with the clerk -treasurer. No person shall make a false statement in an application. Sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors on premises with an on -sale license is limited to within the building at the address designated on the license unless the license specifically grants permission for sale and consumption outside of the building. Any area outside of the building where liquor will be served, such as a patio, garden, or sidewalk area, must be described on the license, must be contiguous to the building, and must be covered by liability insurance. Any such outdoor serving area shall require a conditional use permit. Subd. 2 and 3 remain unchanged 701.04 License Fees Subdivision 1. Amounts. The annual fee for liquor licenses shall be as stated in the fee schedule adopted by the City Council. Subdivisions 2 - 4 remain unchanged 701.05 Granting of License Subdivision 1. Preliminary Investigation. On an initial application for an On -Sale License, and on application for transfer of an existing On -Sale License, the applicant shall pay, with his application, an investigation fee as established by the City Council. The city shall conduct a preliminary background and financial investigation of the applicant. The application, in such case, shall be made on a form prescribed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and with such additional information as the council may require. If the council deems it in the public interest to have an investigation made page 2 of 6