A. In addition to the grounds for denial stated in City Code Section 3-1-11.B, the following shall be grounds for denying a peddler or transient merchant license:
1. Conviction for any crime of violence as defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 624.712. Convictions by individuals proposing to operate under the license are grounds for denial of the individuals.
2. Conviction within the past five (5) years of the date of application for violation of any Federal or State statute or regulation, or of any local ordinance, which adversely reflects upon the applicant’s ability to conduct the business in a professional, honest, and legal manner. Such violations shall include, but are not limited to, burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, unlawful business practices, and any form of actual or threatened physical harm against another person. Violations by individuals proposing to operate under the license are grounds for denial of the individuals.
3. The revocation within the past five (5) years of the date of application of any license or registration issued to an applicant for the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant. Revocations of licenses or registrations to individuals proposing to operate under the license are grounds for denial of the individuals.
4. Evidence of a bad business reputation, including, but not limited to, the existence of substantial complaints filed against an applicant with the City of Cottage Grove or other municipalities, the Better Business Bureau, the office of the Minnesota Attorney General or other State Attorney General’s office, or other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding five (5) years.