(A) General prohibition. No license shall be issued for any place of business ineligible for a license under state law.
(B) Delinquent taxes and charges. No license shall be granted for operation on any premises on which taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the city are delinquent and unpaid.
(C) Restaurant minimum seating capacity. No on-sale license shall be issued to a restaurant unless the establishment has facilities for seating at least 30 guests at 1 time.
(D) Exclusive liquor stores; authorized operation.
(1) An exclusive liquor store shall be considered to be an establishment as defined by M.S. § 340A.101 Subd. 10 (as amended from time to time), and shall be authorized, if properly licensed, to sell food for consumption on the premises.
(2) Any like licensee must qualify with the provisions of division (C) above, as to minimum seating capacity.
(E) Distance from school or church. No license shall be granted for a premises within 300 feet of any school, or within 300 feet of any church.
(Prior Code, § 4.307)