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BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
PART I CITY CHARTER
PART II CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CITY CODE
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 4: TAXES
CHAPTER 5: PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 6: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 7: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 8: TRAFFIC, VEHICLES AND PARKING
CHAPTER 9: HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND PRESERVATION
CHAPTER 10: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
CHAPTER 11: WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE AND REFUSE UTILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 12: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 13: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
CHAPTER 14: LICENSES AND PERMITS
ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II: PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III: ANIMAL LICENSES
ARTICLE IV: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION A: ALARM SYSTEMS
DIVISION B: COURTESY BENCHES AND NEWSPAPER RACKS
DIVISION C: CURRENCY EXCHANGE BUSINESSES
DIVISION D: ESCORT SERVICES AND ESCORTS
DIVISION E: HAWKERS, PEDDLERS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
DIVISION F: MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
DIVISION G: RESERVED
DIVISION H: INSTALLERS OF TANKS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID OR GAS
DIVISION I: LAUNDROMATS
DIVISION J: TEMPORARY RECYCLING EVENTS
DIVISION K: MASSAGE
DIVISION L: CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND LOWER-POTENCY HEMP BUSINESSES REGISTRATION
DIVISION M: PAWNBROKERS
DIVISION N: RESERVED
DIVISION O: SEASONAL SALES/CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
DIVISION P: SERVICE STATIONS/BULK OIL AND GASOLINE STORAGE PLANTS
DIVISION Q: SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
DIVISION R: SOLICITORS
DIVISION S: TANNING FACILITIES
DIVISION T: BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
DIVISION U: RESERVED
DIVISION V: TEMPORARY PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS
DIVISION W: SALE OF TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS
DIVISION X: PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS
DIVISION Y: SALE OF PERMITTED CONSUMER FIREWORKS
DIVISION Z: SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS
DIVISION AA: RESERVED
ARTICLE V. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, LODGING ESTABLISHMENT AND PUBLIC POOL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI: TIME-OF-SALE HOUSING EVALUATIONS AND MANUFACTURED HOME PARK REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII: SIGN PERMITS AND LICENSES
ARTICLE VIII: RENTAL HOUSING CODE
ARTICLE IX. FARMERS MARKETS
ARTICLE X: ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
CHAPTER 15: BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 16: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, STORM UTILITY, AND WETLANDS
CHAPTER 17: STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 18: TREES
CHAPTER 19: RESERVED
CHAPTER 20: FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 21: ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 22: SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING
CHAPTER 23: LABOR
APPENDIX A: ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF AND FEE SCHEDULE
APPENDIX B: FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES SCHEDULE (ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION)
APPENDIX C: FINE SCHEDULE (ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION)
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§ 14.442.15 RENEWAL APPLICATION.
   (a)   Deadline for renewal application. All licenses or certificates of registration issued under this Division X shall be effective for one year from the date of approval. An application for the renewal of an existing license or registration shall be made prior to the expiration date of the license or registration and shall be made in such form as the requires. If, in the judgment of the City Council, good and sufficient cause is shown by an applicant for the applicant’s failure to submit a renewal application before the expiration of the existing license, the City Council may, if the other provisions of this Division X are complied with, grant the renewal application.
   (b)   Consideration of renewal application. Within a reasonable period after the completion of the renewal verification process by the , the shall accept or deny the renewal application in accordance with this Division X. If the renewal application is denied, the shall notify the applicant of the determination in writing. The notice shall be mailed by regular mail to the applicant at the address provided in the application and it shall inform the applicant of the applicant’s right, within 20 days after receipt of the notice by the applicant to request an appeal of the determination to the City Council. If an appeal to the City Council is timely received by the , the hearing before the City Council shall take place within a reasonable period of receipt of the appeal by the .
(Added by Ord. 93-23, passed 4-26-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; added by Ord. 97-18, passed 5-5-1997; deleted and added by Ord. 2007-18, passed 5-7-2007; amended by Ord. 2008-15, passed 5-5-2008)
§ 14.442.16 SANCTIONS FOR LICENSE VIOLATIONS.
   (a)   Suspension or revocation. The City Council may revoke a license, suspend a license for up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation or impose any combination of these sanctions, issued pursuant to this Division X for any of the following reasons:
      (1)   Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in an application or a renewal application;
      (2)   Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on the licensed or registered occupation or business;
      (3)   Any violation of this Division X or state law;
      (4)   A or registrant’s criminal conviction that is directly related to the occupation or business licensed or registered as defined by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, provided that the or registrant cannot show competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of the licensed or registered occupation or business as defined by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time; or
      (5)   Conducting the licensed or registered business or occupation in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.
   (b)   Notice and hearing. A revocation or suspension by the City Council shall be preceded by written notice to the or registrant and a hearing. The notice shall give at least eight days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the nature of the charges against the or registrant. The notice shall be mailed by regular mail to the at the most recent address listed on the application.
(Added by Ord. 93-23, passed 4-26-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; added by Ord. 97-18, passed 5-5-1997; deleted and added by Ord. 2007-18, passed 5-7-2007; amended by Ord. 2008-15, passed 5-5-2008; Ord. 2011-2, passed 1-24-2011)
§ 14.442.17 PENALTY.
   A violation of this Division X shall be a misdemeanor under state law. Civil penalties shall be subject to assessment pursuant to § 12.15 of the City Charter and § 1.19 of this city code. However, nothing in this Article IV shall be construed to limit the city’s other available legal remedies for any violation of the law, including without limitation, licensing sanctions, criminal, civil and injunctive actions. In addition, violations or failure to pay civil fines may result in future license or registration ineligibility.
(Added by Ord. 93-23, passed 4-26-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; added by Ord. 97-18, passed 5-5-1997; amended by Ord. 2007-18, passed 5-7-2007)
§ 14.442.18 SEVERABILITY.
   If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Division X is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Division X. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentences, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
(Added by Ord. 93-23, passed 4-26-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; added by Ord. 97-18, passed 5-5-1997)
DIVISION Y: SALE OF PERMITTED CONSUMER FIREWORKS
§ 14.442.19 PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.
   The purpose of this Division Y is to regulate the sale of in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. The City Council makes the following findings regarding the need to license and regulate the sale, distribution, storage and display of fireworks permitted under state law.
   (a)   Consumer fireworks contain pyrotechnic chemical compositions that are combustible; accordingly, the unregulated accumulation, storage, display and sale of these items present a fire safety hazard.
   (b)   The improper disposal of consumer fireworks presents environmental hazards.
   (c)   Regular inspection, sampling and testing of the consumer fireworks being offered for sale is necessary to assure compliance with the limitations set forth in M.S. § 624.20, subd. 1(c), as it may be amended from time to time, as to chemical content.
   (d)   Regular police inspections are necessary to prevent the sale of these materials to minors.
   (e)   Regular inspections by the City Fire Marshal are necessary to prevent improper display, storage and disposal of consumer fireworks.
   (f)   Accurate information concerning the addresses and locations of dealing in in the city is necessary to facilitate the inspection of the premises for compliance with necessary safety regulations and performance standards and to assist the city in responding to any emergency situation arising out of or adjacent to this .
(Ord. 93-20, passed 4-26-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; added by Ord. 2002-20, passed 6-3-2002)
§ 14.442.20 DEFINITIONS.
   The following words and terms, when used in this Division Y, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
   ADULT. A 18 years of age or older.
   BUSINESS. The business of selling, storing or displaying any form of .
   CONSUMER FIREWORKS SALES FACILITY. A retail facility dealing exclusively with pyrotechnic or related devices and novelties.
   GENERAL MERCHANDISING SALES FACILITY. A retail facility having stock and trade that includes non-pyrotechnic merchandise.
   ISSUING AUTHORITY. The City of Bloomington License Section.
   LICENSED PREMISES. The premises described in the approved license application and approved site plan for the sale, display and storage of .
   LICENSEE. The to whom a license is issued under this Division Y, including any agents or employees of the .
   MOVABLE PLACE OF BUSINESS. A whose physical location is not permanent or is capable of readily being moved or changed, including, without limitation, commercial transactions conducted in whole or in part from motorized vehicles, non-permanent stands, mobile sales kiosks, trailers, tents or carts.
   PERMITTED CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Those non-explosive, non-aerial pyrotechnic entertainment devices containing only the limited amounts of pyrotechnic chemical compositions permitted by M.S. § 624.20, subd. 1(c), as it may be amended from time to time.
   PERSON. One or more natural persons; a partnership, including a limited partnership; a corporation, including a foreign, domestic or nonprofit corporation; a trust; a political subdivision of the state; or any other business organization.
   TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any who engages in or transacts any temporary and transient in the city, either in one locality or in traveling from place to place in the city selling merchandise and who, for the purpose of carrying on such , hires, leases, occupies or uses a building, stand, tent, trailer, cart, structure, vacant lot or motor vehicle for the exhibition and sale of such merchandise.
(Ord. 93-20, passed 4-26-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; added by Ord. 2002-20, passed 6-3-2002; amended by Ord. 2003-41, passed 8-18-2003)
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