6.03 - Action on Application, Transfer, Termination, and Duplicate License § 6.03
Section 6.03: Action on Application, Transfer,
Termination, and Duplicate License
Subdivision 1. No Refunding
No license fee shall be refundable upon revocation or voluntarily ceasing to carry on
the licensed activity.
Subdivision 2. Issuing
If an application is approved, the City Clerk shall forthwith issue a license pursuant
thereto in the form prescribed by the Council, payment of the appropriate license
fee, and approval of the bond or insurance as to form and surety or carrier, if
required. All licenses shall be on a varying fiscal year basis unless otherwise
specified herein as to particular businesses. Except as to licenses which are
specifically Citywide, licenses shall be valid only at one location and on the
premises therein described.
Subdivision 3. Termination
Licenses shall terminate only by expiration or revocation.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
Subdivision 4. Refusal and Revocation
The Council may, for any reasonable cause, refuse to grant any application, or
revoke or suspend any license. No license shall be granted to a person of
questionable moral character or business reputation. Before revocation or
suspension of any license, the Council shall give notice to the licensee and grant
such licensee opportunity to be heard. Notice to be given and the exact time of
hearing shall be stated in the resolution calling for such hearing. The Police
Department shall provide the Council with a report on compliance and illegal
conduct by the applicant. Grounds for revocation or suspension may be, but are not
limited to, any of the following:
Source: Ordinance No. 565, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 7-31-15
A. That the licensee suffered or permitted illegal acts, or acts prohibited under
Chapter 6 of the City Code, upon the licensed premises;
B. That the licensee had knowledge of such illegal or prohibited acts but failed
to report the same to police;
C. That the licensee failed or refused to cooperate fully with police in
investigating such alleged illegal or prohibited acts; or,
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D. That the activities of the licensee created a serious danger to public health,
safety, or welfare.
Source: Ordinance No. 151, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-14-96
Subdivision 5. Duplicate License
Duplicates of all original licenses may be issued by the City Clerk, without action by
the Council, upon licensee's affidavit that the original has been lost, and upon
payment of a fee as established by resolution of the Council for issuance of the
duplicate. All duplicate licenses shall be clearly marked DUPLICATE.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
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