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Bloomington, MN Code of Ordinances
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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§ 14.442.25 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)
§ 14.442.26 LICENSE APPLICATION VERIFICATION AND CONSIDERATION.
   (a)   Verification. Applications for a license under this Division Y shall be submitted to the who shall verify the information on the application form. The is empowered to conduct any and all investigations to verify the information on the application, including ordering a computerized criminal history inquiry and/or a driver’s license history inquiry on the applicant.
   (b)   Consideration. After verifying the information contained on the license application, the shall then route the application to the City Fire Prevention Division which shall review the site plan and determine if the manner of storage, display or sales area of the constitutes a fire or safety hazard. In assessing the potential hazard, reference shall be made to all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, as well as the administrative standards for the storage, display and sales of established by the Fire Marshal including the most recent National Fire Protection Association Standard as adopted by the State of Minnesota. If the Fire Prevention Division finds no such hazard with the proposed site plan, the shall grant the license in accordance with this Division Y. If an application is granted for a location where a building is under construction or not ready for occupancy, the license shall not be delivered to the until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the .
   (c)   Denial of application. If the application is denied, the shall notify the applicant of that 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 the date of the notice to request an appeal of the denial 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 thereafter.
(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; Ord. 2008-15, passed 5-5-2008)
§ 14.442.27 PERSONS AND LOCATIONS INELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE.
   (a)    ineligible. No original or renewal license under this Division Y shall be issued to an applicant who if such applicant or any manager, proprietor or agent in charge of the to be licensed:
      (1)   Is not 18 years of age or older on the date the license application is submitted to the ;
      (2)   Has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, and has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a purveyor of as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
      (3)   Is not of good moral character or repute;
      (4)   Has knowingly falsified or misrepresented information on the license application;
      (5)   Is not the real party in interest in the being licensed; or
      (6)   Owes taxes or assessments to the state, county, school district or city that are due and delinquent.
   (b)   Locations ineligible. The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this Division Y.
      (1)   Claims due. No license shall be granted or renewed for operation on any property on which taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the state, county, school district or city are past due, delinquent or unpaid. In the event a suit has been commenced under M.S. §§ 278.01 through 278.13, as they may be amended from time to time. questioning the amount or validity of taxes, the City Council may on application waive strict compliance with this provision; no waiver may be granted, however, for taxes or any portion thereof which remain unpaid for a period exceeding one year after becoming due.
      (2)   Improper zoning. No license shall be granted if the property is not properly zoned for the activity being licensed under Chapter 21 of this code, unless the is a legal, nonconforming use.
(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. 2007-17, passed 4-9-2007; Ord. 2010-1, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 2024-28, passed 11-18-2024)
§ 14.442.28 LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.
   (a)   License display. A license issued under this Division Y must be posted in a conspicuous place in the premises for which it is used. The license issued is only effective for the compact and contiguous space specified in the approved license application.
   (b)    . A separate license is required for each place of .
   (c)   Change in ownership. Any change, directly or beneficially, in the ownership of the licensed shall require the application for a new license and the new owner must satisfy all current eligibility requirements.
   (d)   Non-transferable. Each license under this Division Y shall be issued to the applicant only and shall not be transferable to any other . No shall loan, sell, give or assign a license to another .
   (e)   Location restrictions. A license under this Division Y authorizes the to carry on its only at the permanent place of designated on the license. However, upon written request, the city may approve an off-site locked and secured storage facility. Such a site must meet all city zoning requirements and must have the written approval of the city’s Fire Prevention Division. The shall permit inspection of the facility in accordance with this Division Y. Property shall be stored in compliance with all provisions of the city code and in compliance with the standards established by the city’s Fire Prevention Division. The must either own the building in which the is conducted, and any approved off-site storage facility, or have a lease on the premises which extends for more than six months. No retail transactions shall be conducted at this off-site storage site.
(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)
§ 14.442.29 RESTRICTIONS REGARDING OPERATION.
   (a)   Prohibited transactions. No , clerk, agent or employee thereof shall sell, distribute or furnish any to a under the age of 18 years, any who is obviously intoxicated, chemically impaired or incompetent, or any who fails to present competent age identification in the form of a current, valid Minnesota driver’s license, current, valid state identification card or current, valid photo driver’s license or photo identification issued by another state or a province of Canada.
   (b)   Inspection of items. The must, at all times during the term of the license, allow the authorized agents of the City Police Department, the City Fire Marshal or to enter the premises where the licensed is located, including all display areas, storage areas and all approved off-site storage facilities, during normal hours, or beyond normal hours where the inspector determines an emergency situation exists, for the purpose of inspecting such premises and inspecting the items, ware and merchandise therein for the purpose of verifying compliance with the requirements of this Division Y, and any other applicable state and federal regulations. Upon request, the must provide a test sample to the inspector for the purpose of verifying the chemical content of the merchandise.
   (c)   Maintenance of order. A under this Division Y shall be responsible for the conduct of the being operated and shall maintain conditions of order.
   (d)   Smoking prohibited. A under this Division Y must strictly prohibit any cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking in or around the and conspicuously post and maintain appropriate “NO SMOKING” signage throughout.
   (e)   Proper disposal of unsold . It shall be the responsibility of the to properly dispose of all unsold . Any consequential cost to the city for disposal of these goods shall be the ultimate responsibility of the .
   (f)   Maintenance of sales and storage areas. Any significant deviation, enlargement or alteration from the approved site plan for the sales display and storage areas covered by the license must be pre-approved in writing by the City Fire Prevention Division.
   (g)   Confiscation and destruction of illegal fireworks. Any authorized agent of the Police Department or Fire Prevention Division may seize, take, remove or cause to be removed all stocks of fireworks or other combustibles offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this Division Y or applicable state or federal law. Any consequential cost to the city for disposal of these goods shall be the ultimate responsibility of the .
(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)
§ 14.442.30 SANCTIONS FOR LICENSE VIOLATIONS.
   (a)   Suspension or revocation. The City Council may suspend or revoke a license issued pursuant to this Division Y for a violation of:
      (1)   Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in a license application or a renewal application;
      (2)   Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on the licensed occupation or ;
      (3)   Any violation of this Division Y or state law;
      (4)   A criminal conviction that is directly related to the occupation or licensed as defined by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, provided that the cannot show competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of the licensed occupation or as defined by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
      (5)   Conducting the licensed 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; or
      (6)   Any significant unauthorized deviation, enlargement or alteration of the approved site plan for the storage and sales display areas of the shall, in and of itself, constitute a basis for license revocation.
   (b)   Notice of hearing. A revocation or suspension by the City Council shall be preceded by written notice to the 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 . The notice shall be mailed by regular mail to the at the most recent address listed on the license application.
(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. 2008-15, passed 5-5-2008)
§ 14.442.31 PENALTY.
   A violation of this Division Y shall be a misdemeanor under state law.
(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)
§ 14.442.32 SEVERABILITY.
   If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Division Y is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Division Y. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the 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.
(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)
DIVISION Z: SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS
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