The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this chapter.
(A) Taxes 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 due, delinquent, or unpaid.
(1) In the event a suit is commenced under M.S. §§ 278.01-278.13, as they may be amended from time to time, questioning the amount or validity of taxes, the Council may on application waive strict compliance with this provision.
(2) No waiver may be granted for taxes or any portion thereof which remain unpaid for a period exceeding 1 year after becoming due.
(B) Improper zoning. No license shall be granted if the property is not properly zoned for tattooing establishments under the City Code.
(C) Premises licensed for alcoholic beverages. No license shall be granted or renewed if the premises is licensed for the furnishing of alcoholic beverages pursuant to the City Code or is licensed as a sexually-oriented business pursuant to this chapter.
(1998 Code, § 5.27, Subd. 10)