53 Pa. Stat. § 15399
Every person intending to apply for a license as aforesaid, in any city or county of this Commonwealth, from and after the passage of this act, shall file with the Director of Public Safety his, her, or their petition. It shall not be considered or passed upon until the same shall have been on file at least three weeks, and public notice of the same caused to be given once a week in three daily newspapers designated by the said Director of Public Safety; said notice to contain the name or names of the applicant or applicants, their private residence and the location of the place for which a license is sought, and the time and place when said application shall be heard. At the filing of said application the applicant or applicants shall pay to the said director the sum of ten dollars for expenses connected therewith, as provided for in this act. Said petition shall contain:
One.--The name and address of the applicant or applicants; how long he or they have there resided.
Two.--The particular place for which the license is desired, and the number of tables to be kept therein.
Three.--The place of birth of said applicant or applicants, and, if a naturalized citizen, where and when naturalized.
Four.--The name of the owner of the premises.
Five.--The signatures of fifteen reputable citizens of the immediate vicinity where said premises are situated, stating that they do not object but favor the granting of the license for the premises mentioned in said petition, and that they are acquainted personally with the applicant or applicants and know him or them to be reputable citizens.
Six.--Attached to said petition shall be a certificate signed by the superintendent or chief of police, certifying to the fact that the applicant or applicants have never been convicted of any criminal offense, and is of a good moral character, and that the building or premises for which said license is desired is fit for the purpose intended. If said petition is for a renewal of any license at the expiration of the license year, the said certificate shall contain, further, the information that the conduct of the business during the license year expired has not been to the disturbance of the peace of the neighborhood, and that the licensee has complied with the law relating to the nonadmission of minors on the premises. Said petition to be verified by the affidavit of the applicant or applicants, taken before a magistrate or notary public. If any false statement is made in any part of the petition, by the applicant or applicants, he or they shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon indictment and conviction shall be subject to its penalties.
53 P.S. § 15399