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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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§ 14.442.21 LICENSE REQUIRED.
   No shall keep for retail sale or wholesale distribution, sell at retail or wholesale, or otherwise supply or furnish as part of a commercial transaction any without first having obtained a current license hereunder, paid the required license fee and conspicuously posted the license on the . Issuance of a license under this Division Y shall not relieve the from obtaining any other licenses required by the city code, state law or federal law to conduct this or other at the same or any other location.
(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)
§ 14.442.22 LICENSE FEE AND TERM OF LICENSE.
   (a)   The annual license fee shall be as set forth in City Code Appendix A. The license fee shall cover the administrative and enforcement costs, including the conduct of unannounced compliance checks, inspections by the Fire Marshal, inspections by the Police Department, as well as sampling and testing of the merchandise to ascertain chemical content. Full payment of the required license fee shall accompany the application.
   (b)   When the license is for premises not ready for occupancy, the time fixed for computation of the license fee for the initial license period shall be 90 days after approval of the license or upon the date the building is ready for occupancy, whichever is sooner.
   (c)   When a new license application is submitted as a result of incorporation by an existing and the ownership, control and interest in the license are unchanged, no additional fee shall be required.
   (d)   A separate fee and license shall be required for each separate, non-contiguous , even if owned and operated by the same . The annual license shall be effective for one year from the date of approval. An application for the renewal of an existing license shall be made prior to the expiration date of the license and shall be made in such form as the requires.
(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; Ord. 2021-39, passed 11-29-2021)
§ 14.442.23 MOBILE SALES OR SALES BY TRANSIENT MERCHANTS.
   No license shall be issued for the sale of at a , including, without limitation, mobile sales made from motorized vehicles, mobile sales kiosks, non-permanent stands or trailers. No license shall be issued hereunder to or as a seasonal or temporary sale’s license.
(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)
§ 14.442.24 LICENSE APPLICATION.
   An application for a license under this Division Y shall be made on a form supplied by the and shall contain the following information:
   (1)   Whether the applicant is a natural , corporation, partnership or any other association or organization;
   (2)   The applicant’s full legal name, mailing address and telephone number;
   (3)   The street address or legal description of the premises to be licensed;
   (4)   Whether all real estate and personal property taxes that are due and payable for the premises to be licensed have been paid, and if not paid, the years and amounts that are unpaid;
   (5)   Whenever the application is for premises either planned or under construction or undergoing substantial alteration, the application shall be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed. If the plans or design are on file with the City Building and Inspection Division, no plans need be submitted with the ;
   (6)   If the applicant does not own the premises, a true and correct copy of the current, executed lease, as well as, the written authorization of the property owner for the applicant’s use of the property for the sale of ;
   (7)   The applicant’s hours of operation, on-site management and parking facilities;
   (8)   A detailed site plan illustrating and describing the proposed sales and storage areas covered by the license;
   (9)   The full name, mailing address and telephone number of the in charge of the ; and
   (10)   Such other information as the City Council or may require.
(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)
§ 14.442.25 INSURANCE REQUIRED.
   All must have at all times a valid certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do in the state evidencing that the applicant’s use of the property is currently covered by a liability insurance policy. The minimum limits of coverage for such insurance shall be:
   (a)   Each claim, at least $200,000; and
   (b)   Each incident, at least $500,000.
   Such insurance shall be kept in force during the term of the license and the must provide for prior notification to the city should the policy be terminated or canceled. A certificate of insurance must accompany all initial and renewal license applications.
(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)
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