§ 14.98 PERSONS AND LOCATIONS INELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE.
   (a)    ineligible. No license under this Division B shall be issued to an applicant if such applicant:
      (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, including but not limited to, to , 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 the licensed occupation as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
      (3)   Is not a citizen of the United States, a resident alien or does not have the legal authority to be employed in the United States;
      (4)   Is not of good moral character or repute;
      (5)   Has knowingly falsified or misrepresented information on the license application;
      (6)   Owes taxes and assessments to the state, county, school district or city that are due and delinquent; or
      (7)   Is not the real party in interest of the business being licensed.
   (b)   Locations ineligible. The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this Division B.
      (1)   Taxes due on property. 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 under Chapter 19 or 21 of this code.
      (3)   Space not suitable. No license shall be granted if the property or building is not suitable for a due to size, configuration, location, design or other site characteristics which in the determination of the would be likely to create a nuisance to adjoining property users or significantly impair the ability of the licensee to comply with the provisions of § 14.99.
(1958 Code, § 120A.08) (Ord. 72-65, passed 11-27-1972; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; deleted and added by Ord. 96-58, passed 10-21-1996; deleted and added by Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)