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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)
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)
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)
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)
(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)
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)
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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