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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
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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§ 14.238 DEFINITIONS.
   The following words and terms, when used in this Division I, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
   ISSUING AUTHORITY. The City of Bloomington Environmental Health Division.
   SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY, LAUNDERETTE AND LAUNDROMAT, COMMERCIAL. A building or premises where members of the public may wash and launder clothing and other like articles for which a charge is made and where the work is done upon the premises.
(1958 Code, § 149.04) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 74-116, passed 11-18-1974, renumbered to § 149.07; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; Ord. 2016-6, passed 4-18-2016)
§ 14.239 LICENSE REQUIRED.
   No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of operating a within the city without first obtaining a license pursuant to this Division I.
(1958 Code, § 150.01) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 80-55, passed 12-15-1980; Ord. 90-13, passed 3-26-1990; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
§ 14.240 LICENSE APPLICATION.
   Every application for a license under this Division I shall be made by a form supplied by the pursuant to § 14.04 of this code.
(1958 Code, § 150.02) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 71-80, passed 10-18-1971; Ord. 72-49, passed 10-16-1972; Ord. 74-117, passed 11-18-1974; Ord. 75-3, passed 1-13-1975; Ord. 76-59, passed 12-6-1976; Ord. 80-53, passed 12-8-1980; Ord. 81-20, passed 5-18-1981; Ord. 90-13, passed 3-26-1990; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
§ 14.241 LICENSE FEE.
   The license fee for shall be as set forth in City Code Appendix A.
(1958 Code, § 150.03) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 75-3, passed 1-13-1975; Ord. 80-55, passed 12-15-1980; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; Ord. 2021-39, passed 11-29-2021)
§ 14.242 LICENSE APPLICATION VERIFICATION AND CONSIDERATION.
   (a)   Verification. Applications for licenses under this Division I shall be submitted to the . 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. Within a reasonable period of time after the completion of the license verification process by the , the shall accept or deny the license application in accordance with this Division I. If the 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 .
(1958 Code, § 150.04) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 75-3, passed 1-13-1975; Ord. 80-55, passed 12-15-1980; Ord. 87-77, passed 10-16-1987; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; Ord. 98-7, passed 3-2-1998; Ord. 2008-15, passed 5-5-2008)
§ 14.243 PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE.
   No license under this Division I shall be issued to an applicant if such applicant:
   (1)   Is not 18 years of age or older at the time the 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 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)   Is not 18 years of age or older on the date the license application is submitted to the ;
   (6)   Owes taxes or assessments to the state, county, school district or city that are due and delinquent; or
   (7)   Has knowingly falsified or misrepresented information on the license application.
(1958 Code, § 150.05) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 75-3, passed 1-13-1975; Ord. 84-30, passed 6-25-1984; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
§ 14.244 LOCATIONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE.
   The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this Division I.
   (a)   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, upon 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 beyond becoming due.
   (b)   Improper zoning. No license shall be granted if the property is not properly zoned for self-service laundries, launderettes and laundromats under Chapter 21 of this code unless the business is a legal nonconforming use.
(1958 Code, § 150.060) (Ord. 170, passed 12-4-1951; Ord. 75-3, passed 1-13-1975; Ord. 80-55, passed 12-15-1980; Ord. 90-13, passed 3-26-1990; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995; Ord. 2007-17, passed 4-9-2007; Ord. 2010-1, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 2024-28, passed 11-18-2024)
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