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Manager's designee,
Subdivision 2. Every 4-prlication -'hall be referred to the
[chief of police] City Maria is designee, The [chief of Po
lice or his/her designee] City Manager's designee is em-
powered to conduct any and all investigations to, verify the
information on the application, including ordering a com-
puterized criminal history inquiry obtained through the
Criminal Justice System and/or a driver's licence history
inquiry as recorded by the State Department of Public.
Safety on the applicant. A[n] non refundable investiga-
tion fee as set by city council resolution shall accompany
each application. [The chief of police shall estimate the ac-
tual cost estimate, and take no further action on the ap
plication
until the actual cost estimate is paid. Any por-
tion of the actual cost estimate which exceeds the mini
mum but which remainaunused after, completion of the in-
vestigation shall be returned to the applicant.] A re -in-
vestieution fee ea set by city council resolution shall be ap-
plied when a change in management or ownership occurs,:
Subdivision 3. Every "on -sale" application shall be [re
ferred to the director of planning and inspection as to] re-
viewed to determine whether the proposed licensed
premises meets the requirements of the zoning ordinance
and building code.
Subdivision 4. "Temporary on -sale" applications shall be
submitted to the [chief of police] City designee
a minimum of thirty calendar days in advance of the pro-
posed event. There is no investigation fee to apply for this
license.
Subdivision 5. Application for the renewal of an existing li-
cense shall be made by November 1 If in thejudgment of
the city council good and sufficient reason is shown by the
applicant for his failure to file for a renewal within the
time provided the city council may if the other provisions
of this ordinance are complied with.grant the application.
Section 2. City Code Section 11 -104 subdivisions 1
and 2 are amended as follows:
aectitinila040 LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Subdivision 1, Insurance Required. At the time of filing
an application for any on -sale or off-sale 3.2 percent malt
liquor license, the applicant shall file with the [chief of po-
lice] City MaZager's desiwee proof, of financial responsi-
bility for liability which shall be subject to the approval of
the city council. The issuer or surety on any liability in-
surance policy or bond shall be duly licensed to do business
in the State ofMinnesota,'and all documents shall be ap-
proved as to content, form and execution by the city attor-
ney. The licensee and the City shall be named as joint in-
sureds on the liability insurancepolicy. The policy shall be
effective for the entire license yeas:
Subdivision 2. Form of Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Proof of financial responsibility may be prov]dedby sup
plying to the [chief of police] City Menagpr's any
of the following proofs:
a. A certificate that there is in effect an annual aggregate
insurance policy for dram shop insurance of not Less th an
per policy year; or
b. Abond of a surety company with minimum coverages,'
as provided in clause (a); or
c. A certificate of the state treasurer that the licensee has
deposited with him $300,000 in case or securities which
may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust
funds having a market value of $300,000.
Section 3. City Cede Section 11 -105 subdivision 1 is
amended as follows:
Section 11 -105, LICENSE FEES
Subdivision 1. [Each application for a license shall be ac-
companied by a receipt from the chief of police for payment
in full of the required fee for the licensed A,nonrefund-
in
he paid in full before an application for a new license is ac
cepted The initial license fee shall be paid in full. with
cash or a certified or cashier's check before the license ie
time of application for renewal, All fees shall be paid into
the general fund of the municipality: A late renewal charge
9. Jr,.. `4.
applications submitted after November 1, [Upon rejection
of any application for a license, the City shall refund the
amount paid.]
Section 4. City Code Section 11106 subdivision 1 is
amended as follows:
Subdivision 1. The city council shall cause to be investi-
gated all facts set out in the application. [Opportunity
shall be given to any person to be heard for or against the
granting of the license. After such investigation anslhear-
ing the city council shall grant or refuse the application at
its discretion:]
Section 5. City Code Section 11.404 i amended as
follows:
Sect 11 404, P REMIS ES O PEN`FOR IN SPECTION.
Any private club or Public place allowing the consunyptio
or display of intoxicating liquor ahaII be open all
t
shall be a violation of this ordinance, ,,Every licensed"
premise which requires a passcard, p con 'tionassword,
o ther indicia of membership as a o Passkey e or
City of Brooklyn Center di f t
degyggge with, such indiciai of membership to be used only
CITY' OF BROOKLYN CENTER for the purposes set forth in this Section 11 -404, Business
hours shall be deemed any time when licensee or employ- 1
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing be held on' ees are present on the premises. Refusal to permit such
the l llth da of August, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon there- inspection is a violation of this ordinance and grounds for
Y matter after as the matter may be heard,' at City Hall, 6301 Shin revocation of the license.
gle Creek Parkway to consider an amendment to Chapters
11 and 23 relating to liquor licensing and general limn Section 6. City Code Section 11.407 subdivisions 1
ing regulations. and 2 are amended ae follo
Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon section 11 -407. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
request at least 96 hours in advance: Please no the City
Clerk at 763 569 -3300 to make arrangements. Subdivision 1. Insurance Required. At the time of filing
an application for any annual or one day set-up license, the
ORDINANCE NO` app elh file with the [chief ofpoheei ty
sortable hours for inspection by the] commissioner of pub-
lic safety, hisdesignate agents, and duly authorized peace
officers e -the- City Refusal to permit such inspections
(Official Publication)
designee proof of financial responsibility for liability which
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 11 AND 23 shall b subject to the approval of the, city council. The is-
OF "THE BROOKLYN CENTER CODE OF ORDI- suer or surety on any liability insurance policy or bond
NANCES, RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSING AND gall be duly licensed to do business in the State of Min
GENERAL LICENSING REGULATIONS nesota, and all documents shall be approved as to content,
form and execution by the city attorney. The licensee and
THE -CITY COUNCIL' THE `CITY' OF BROOICLYN the City shall be named as joint insureds on the liability
CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:. insurance policy.
Section 1. City Code Section 11.103 is amended as Subdivision 2. Form of Proof of Financial Responsibility.
follows:
thereto, shall provide the [chief of police] City Manage rance r's
Proof of financial responsibility may be provided by sup
plying to the [chief of police] City Manager's designee any
section 11 -t03, APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE. of following proofs:
Subdivision 1. Every application for a license to sell beer Section 7. City Code Section 114°1 paragraph 10 le
unlawful f made ul to make any form false sta tement in City. It n an application. shall tion. be L egs continued on next page
fky false ament ict p g
Applications' shall be filed with the [chief of police] City
amended as follows:
Section 11 -5QL- DEFINITION OF TERMS.
10. The term "premises" as used in this ordinance, shall
mean the inside of the building or the leased space inside
a building as shown on the plan submitted to the [chief of
police] City Managers designee with the original license.
Outside areas, such as patios or parking lots, shall not be
included unless specifically listed on the license or special
permission in writing is obtained for a limited period of
time under certain conditions.
Section 8. City Code Section 11-503 and paragraph
9 are amended,as follows:
Section 11 -503 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE. Every
application for a license to sell intoxicating liquor shall be
verified and filed with the [chief of police] City Manager's
cksigriee. In addition to the information which may be re-
quired by the state commissioner of public safety's form,
the application shall contain the following:
1 9. Such other information as the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee shall require.
Section 9. City Code Section 11.506 paragraphs 2
and 7 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -50- LICENSE FEES.
2. A non refundable investigation fee as set by city coun-
cil resolution must be paid in frill before an application for
a new license is accepted, The initial license fee shall be
paid in full, with cash. or a certified or cashier's check, be-
fore the [application for a] license is [accepted] issued. Re-
newal license applications shall be filed by November 1
preceding each license year. Renewal license fees shall be
paid in full [by December 15 preceding each license year]
at the time of application for renewal. All fees shall be paid
into the general fund of the City. A late renewal charge as
ut'o w
plications submitted after November 1. All licenses shall
expire on the last day of December of each year. Upon re-
jection of any application for a license, or upon withdraw-
al of application before approval of the issuance by the city
council, the license fee shall be refunded to the applicant.
7. An investigation shall be made of the application for
an "on -sale club" license, however no fee shall be charged
for the investigation. The club shall, however, notify the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee within 30 days of
any change of manager or officers of the club and submit
a personal information form on the new individual(s).
Section 10. City Code Section 11 -507 is amended as
follows:
Section 11 -507 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATIONS.
All applications for a license shall be referred to the [chief
of police] Citv Manager's designee, and to such other City
departments as the city manager shall deem necessary for
verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the
application. The [chief of police or his/her designee] City
Manager's designee is empowered to conduct any and all
investigations to verify the information on the application,
including ordering a computerized criminal history in-
quiry obtained through the Criminal Justice Information
System and/or a driver's license history inquiry as record-
ed by the State Department of Public Safety on the appli-
cant. The [chief of police] City Manager's designee shall
make a written recommendation and report to the city
council. The city council may authorize such additional in-
vestigation as it shall deem necessary.
Section 11. City Code Section 11.510 paragraphs 14,
15 and 18 are amended as follows:
Section 11-510, CONDITIONS OF LICENSE.
14. Changes in the management, officers, or directors of
the club shall be submitted to the [chief of police] City
klenaeers designee within 30 days after such changes are
made.
[15.At the time of license renewal, the manager, officers,
and directors of the club shall state the nature and amount
of any contributions made in the preceding five years for
state and local campaign or political purposes, the person
to whom the contribution was made, and the person or or-
ganization for whom intended. This shall be done for the
individuals and the club itself
18. Every licensed premises which requires a passcard,
password, or passkey or other indicia of membership as a
condition of entrance thereto, shall provide the [chief of po-
lice] City Manager's designee with such indicia of mem-
bership to be used only for the purposes set forth in this
ordinance.
Section 12. City Code Section 11 -511 paragraph 2 is
amended as follows:
Section 11 -511. HOURS OF OPERATION.
2. Organizations who hold "on -sale club" licenses may
obtain a special license to serve intoxicating liquor be-
tween the hours of 10 a.m. on Sundays and 1 a.m. on Mon-
days in conjunction with the serving of food. They must
show proof to the [chief of police] City Manager's designee
that food will be sold and that a minimum of 30 persons
may be served at any one time.
Section 13. City Code Section 11 -513 subdivisions 1
and 2 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -513. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Subdivision 1. Insurance Required. At the time of filing
an application for an on -sale club license, the applicant
shall file with the [chief of police] City Manager's designee
proof of financial responsibility for liability which shall be
subject to the approval of the city council. The issuer or
surety on any liability insurance policy or bond shall be
duly licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota, and
all documents shall be approved as to content, form, and
execution by the city attorney. The licensee and the City
shall be named as joint insureds on the liability insurance
policy. The policy shall be effective to the entire license
year.
Subdivision 2. Form of Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Proof of financial responsibility may be provided by sup-
plying to the [chief of police] City Manager's designee any
of the following proofs:
Section 14. City Code Section 11-601 paragraph 12
is amended as follows:
Section 11 -601. DEFINITION OF TERMS.
12. The term "premises" as used in this ordinance, shall
mean the inside of the building or the leased space inside
a building as shown on the plan submitted to the [chief of
police] City Manager's designee with the original license.
Outside areas, such as patios or parking lots, shall not be
included unless specifically listed on the license or special
permission in writing is obtained for a limited period of
time under certain conditions.
Section 15. City Code Section 11-604 paragraphs 4,
5, and 14 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -604. APPLICATIONS s-'OR LICENSE. Every
application for a license to sell intoxicating liquor shall be
verified and filed with the [chief of police] City Manager's
designee. In addition to the information which may be re-
quired by the state commissioner of public safety's form,
the application shall contain the following:
4. If the applicant is a partnership, the names and ad-
dresses of all partners and all information concerning each
partner as is required of a single applicant in Subsection
3 [above] of this section. A managing partner, or partners
shall be designated. The interest of each partner in the
business shall be disclosed. A true copy of the partnership
agreement shall be submitted with the application and if
the partnership is required to file a certificate as to a trade
name under the provisions of Chapter 333, Minnesota
Statutes, a copy of such certificate certified by the clerk of
district court shall be attached to the application.
5. If the applicant is a corporation or other organization
and is applying for an "on -sale wine" license, the following:
d. The application shall contain a list of all persons, who,
singly or together with their spouse, or a parent, brother,
sister of child of either of them, own or control an interest
in said corporation or association in excess of 5% [or who
are officers or directors of said corporation or association]
together with their addresses and all information as is re-
quired
of a single applicant in Subsection 3 [above] of this
section.
14. Such other information as the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee shall require.
Section 16. City Code Section 11 -605 is amended as
follows:
Section 11 -605. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. Applica-
tions for renewal of an existing license shall be made at
least 60 days prior to the date of expiration of the license.
If, in the judgment of the city council, good and sufficient
cause is shown by an applicant for his failure to file for a
renewal within the time provided, the city council may, if
the other provisions of this ordinance are complied with,
grant the application.
At the earliest practicable time after application is made
for a renewal of an "on -sale wine" license, and in any event
prior to the time that the application is considered by the
city council, the applicant shall file with the [chief of po-
lice] City Manager's designee a statement prepared by a
certified public accountant that shows the total gross sales
and the total food sales of the restaurant for the twelve
month period immediately preceding the date for filing re-
newal applications. A foreign corporation shall file a cur-
rent certificate of authority.
Section 17. City Code Section 11-607 paragraphs 2,
7 and 8 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -607 LICENSE FEES.
2. A non refundable investigation fee as set by city coun-
cil resolution must be paid in full -fore an application for
e new license is accepted, The initial license fee shall be
paid in full, with cash. or a certified or cashier's check, be-
fore the [application for a] license is [accepted] issued. Re-
newal license anplications Shall be filed by November 1
preceding license year Renewal license fees shall be
paid in full at the time of application for renewal. All fees
shall be paid into the general fund of the City. A late e,
newel charge as set by city council resolution will be ap-
plied to renewal applications submitted after November 1.
All licenses shall expire on the last day of December of each
year. Upon rejection of any application for a license, or
upon withdrawal of application before approval of the is-
suance by the city council, the license fee shall be refund-
ed to the applicant.
[7. At the time of each original application for a license,
the applicant shall pay in full an investigation fee, the
amount of which is set by city council resolution.]
8. At any time that an additional investigation is re-
quired because of a license renewal, a change in the own-
ership or control of the licensee or because of an enlarge-
ment, alteration, or extension of premises previously li-
censed, the licensee shall pay an investigation fee las set
forth in Subdivision 7 of this section]. The investigation
fee shall accompany the application.
Section 18. City Code Section 11-608 is amended as
follows:
Section 11 -608, INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATIONS.
All applications for a license shall be referred to the [chief
of police] City Manager's designee and to such other City
departments as the city manager shall deem necessary for
verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the
application. The [chief of police or his/her designee] City
Manager's designee is empowered to conduct any and all
investigations to verify the information on the application,
including ordering a computerized criminal history in-
quiry obtained through the Criminal Justice Information
System and/or a driver's license history inquiry as record-
ed by the State Department of Public Safety on the appli-
cant. The [chief of police] City Managers designee shall
make a written recommendation and report to the city
council. The city council may authorize such additional in-
vestigation as it shall deem necessary.
Section 19. City Code Section 11 -611 paragraph 14
is amended and paragraph 15 is deleted as follows:
Section 11 -611, CONDITIONS OF LICENSE.
14. Changes in the corporate or association officers, corpo-
rate charter, articles of incorporation, bylaws, or partner-
ship agreement, as the case may be, shall be submitted to
the [chief of police] Citv Manager's designee within 30 days
after such changes are made. In the case of a corporation,
the licensee shall notify the [chief of police] City Manager's
designee when a person not listed in the application ac-
quires an interest which, together with that of his spouse,
parent, brother, sister, or child, exceeds 5%, and shall give
all information about said person as is required of a per-
son pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 -604, Subdivi-
sion 3, of this ordinance
[15.At the time a licensee submits his application for re-
newal of a license, he shall state the nature and amount of
any contribution he has made in the preceding five years
for state and local campaign or political purposes, the per-
son to whom the contribution was made and the person or
organization for whom intended.]
Section 20. City Code Section 11-614 subdivisions 1
and 2 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -614, LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Subdivision 1. Insurance Required. At the time of filing
an application for any on -sale intoxicating liquor license,
the applicant shall file with the [chief of police] City Man-
ager's designee proof of financial responsibility for liabili-
ty which shall be subject to the approval of the city coun-
cil. The issuer or surety on any liability insurance policy
or bond shall be duly licensed to do business in the State
of Minnesota, and all documents shall be approved as to
content, form, and execution by the city attorney. The li-
censee and the City shall be named as joint insureds on
the liability insurance policy. The policy shall be effective
for the entire license year.
Subdivision 2. Form of Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Proof of financial responsibility may be provided by sup-
plying to the [chief of police] City Manager's designee any
of the following proofs:
Section 21. City Code Section 11 -701 paragraph 11
is amended as follows:
Section 11 -701, DEFINITION OF TERMS.
11. The term "premises" as used in this ordinance, shall
mean the inside of the building or the leased space inside
a building as shown on the plan submitted to the [chief of
police] City Manager's designee with the original license.
Outside areas, such as patios or parking lots, shall not be
included unless specifically listed on the license or special
permission in writing is obtained pursuant to Section 11-
702, paragraph 3[i]j for a limited period of time under cer-
tain conditions.
Section 22. City Code Section 11 -702 paragraphs 3d,
e, g, and j are amended as follows:
Section 11 -702 LICENSE REQUIRED.
3. The following are the types of "on -sale liquor" licenses
[which] that can be issued under this section:
d. On -Sale Class D Liquor License: This is a probation-
ary license for new applicants who have not established a
ratio between food and liquor for the licensed premises.
Twelve months of documentation of food and liquor sales
shall be presented to the [chief of police] City Manager's
designee on or before renewal time to determine the ap
propriate license class for the following year. If such doc-
umentation is not available, the probationary license shall
be extended for no more than one additional year. Other-
wise, a Class A, B, or C license will be assigned based on
established ratio.
e. On -Sale Class E Liquor License: This license is avail-
able only to hotels which serve food and liquor in a dining
room to guests. Applicants for Class E licenses must sub-
mit with their applications menus of food and nonalcoholic
beverages which will be served with the liquor dispensed.
The city council will determine whether such food and bev-
erages are adequate to protect the public interests.
Changes in menu may not be made without the prior ap-
proval of the [chief of police] City Manager's designee.
Liquor may be dispensed for no more than two hours a day
and shall not be dispensed before 4 p.m. or after 8 p.m. The
licensee may not require the payment of consideration for
liquor other than that which is paid as its regular charges
for rooms, The area designated as the dining room shall
be adequately separated from other common areas of the
hotel by physical barriers to control ingress and egress and
to ensure security and compliance with the provisions of
this Code. Class E licensees may serve liquor on Sunday
subject to the provisions of this Code without a separate
Sunday on -sale liquor license.
g. Sunday On -Sale Liquor License: Establishments to
which "on -sale liquor" licenses have been issued may file
an application with the [chief of police] City Manager's de-
signee to serve intoxicating liquor during set hours on
Sundays in conjunction with the sale of food.
j. Special Provision; Expansion of Premises for Special
Events: Special permission may be granted either by the
City Council or in writing signed by [both] the [chief of po-
lice] City Manager's designee [and the director of planning
and inspection] for a temporary expansion of the licensed
premises for wedding receptions, parties, promotional ac-
tivities or other special events. Special permits may be is-
sued only for specified areas of the same lot, piece or par-
cel of land on which the premises lies or a contiguous lot,
piece or parcel of land. Application shall be made to the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee on a form provid-
ed by the City and all information requested by the [chief
of police] City Manager's designee shall be submitted
therewith.
Section 23. City Code Section 11.704 paragraph 14
is amended as follows:
Section 11 -704. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE. Every
application for license to sell intoxicating liquor shall be
verified and filed with the [chief of police] City Manager's
designee. In addition to the information which may be re-
quired by the state commissioner of public safety's form,
the application shall contain the following:
14. Such other information as the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee shall require.
Section 24. City Code Section 11-705 is amended as
follows:
Section 11 -705. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS: Applica-
tions for renewal of an existing license shall be made at
least 60 days prior to the date of expiration of the license.
If, in the judgment of the city council, good and sufficient
cause is shown by an applicant for his failure to file for a
renewal within the time provided, the city council may, if
the other provisions of this ordinance are complied with,
grant the application.
At the earliest practicable time after application is made
for a renewal of an "on -sale liquor" license, and in any
event prior to the time that the application is considered
by the city council, the applicant shall file with the [chief
of police] City Manager's design a statement prepared
by a certified public accountant that shows the total gross
sales, the total food sales for consumption on the premis-
es, and the total food sales of the restaurant for the twelve-
month period immediately preceding the date for filing re-
newal applications. A foreign corporation shall file a cur-
rent certificate of authority.
Section 25. City Code Section 11 -707, paragraphs 2,
7 and 8 are amended as follows:
2. A non refundable investigation fee as set by city council
resolution must be paid in full before an application for a
new license is accepted. The initial license fee shall be paid
in full with cash, or certified or cashier's check. before the
[application for a] license is [accepted] issued. Renewal ti-
ns lbe. Nov- .er •r- ed
each license year. Renewal license fees shall be paid in full
at the time of application for renewal. All fees shall be paid
into the general fund of the City. A late renewal charge as
set by city council resolution will be applied to renewal ap-
plications submitted after November 1. All licenses shall
expire on the last day of December of each year. [Upon re-
jection of any application for a license, or upon withdraw-
al of application before approval of the issuance by the city
council, the license fee shall be refunded to the applicant.]
All "temporary on -sale liquor" licenses shall be good only
for the dates, times, and location specifically named on the
license itself.
[7. At the time of each original application for a license,
the applicant shall pay in full an investigation fee, in an
amount set by city council resolution. All investigation
fees are nonrefundable.]
8. At any time that an additional investigation is re-
quired because of a license renewal, a change in the own-
ership or control of the licensee or because of an enlarge-
ment, alteration, or extension of premises previously li-
censed, the licensee shall pay an investigation fee as set by
city council resolution [as set forth in subdivision 7 of this
section]. The investigation fee shall accompany the appli-
cation.
Section 26. City Code Section 11 -708 is amended as
follows:
Section 11 -708. INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATIONS.
All applications for a license shall be referred to the [chief
of police] Citv Manager's designee and to such other City
departments as the city manager shall deem necessary for
verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the
application. The [chief of police or his/her designee] City
Manager's designee is empowered to conduct any and all
investigations to verify the information on the application,
including ordering a computerized criminal history in-
quiry obtained through the Criminal Justice Information
System and/or a driver's license history inquiry as record-
ed by the State Department of Public Safety on the appli-
cant. The [chief of police] City Manager's designee shall
cause to be made such investigation of the information re-
quested in this ordinance as shall be necessary and shall
make a written recommendation and report to the city
council. The city council may authorize such additional in-
vestigation as it shall deem necessary.
Section 27. City Code Section 11 -711 paragraphs 14
and 15 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -711. CONDITIONS OF LICENSE.
14. Changes in the corporate or association officers, cor-
porate charter, articles of incorporation, bylaws or part-
nership agreement, as the case may be, shall be submitted
to the [chief of police] City Manager's designee within 30
days after such changes are made. In the case of a corpo-
ration, the licensee shall notify the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee when a person not listed in the appli-
cation acquires an interest which, together with that of his
spouse, parent, brother, sister, or child, exceeds 6 and
shall give all information about said person as is required
of a person pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 -604,
Subdivision 3, of this ordinance.
[15.At thi. time a licensee submits his application for re-
newal of a license, he shall state the nature and amount of
any contribution he has made in the preceding five years
for state and local campaign or political purposes, the per-
son to whom the contribution was made and the person or
organization for whom intended.]
Section 28. City Code Section 11 -714 subdivisions 1
and 2 are amended as follows:
Section 11 -714, LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Subdivision 1. Insurance Required. At the time of filing
an application for any on -sale intoxicating liquor license,
the applicant shall file with the [chief of police] City Man-
ager's designee proof of financial responsibility for liabili-
ty which shall be subject to the approval of the city coun-
cil. The issuer or surety on any liability insurance policy
or bond shall be duly licensed to do business in the State
of Minnesota, and all documents shall be approved as to
content, form, and execution by the city attorney. The li-
censee and the City shall be named as joint insureds on
the liability insurance policy. The policy shall be effective
for the entire license year.
Subdivision 2. Form of Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Proof of financial responsibility may be provided by sup-
plying to the [chief of police] City Manager's designee any
of the following proofs:
Section 29. City Code Section 23404 subdivisions 1
and 8 are amended as follows:
Section 23 -804 APPLICATION.
Subdivision 1. Contents: A license applicant must com-
plete an application form provided by the [chief of police]
City Manager's designee. The application must be in a
form and request information of the applicant as deter-
mined by the (chief of police] City Manager's designee.
Subdivision 3. Fees: i ,le tion e
set by city council resolution must be paid in full before an
application for a new license is accepted. [The application
must be accompanied by the required license fee and the
established fee for investigation.] The initial license fee
shall he paid in full with cash. or certified or cashier's
check. before the license is issued. Renewal license fees
,ai,', h fi .f.,, lic_t'. f.rre
The annual license fee 1, but not the investigation fee,] will
be returned to the applicant if the application is rejected
or denied. The investigation fee may be paid with a per
sonal check.
Section 30. City Code Section 23-607 subdivision 1
is amended as follows:
Section 23 -607, INVESTIGATIONS.
Subdivision 1. Conduct: The City, prior to granting of an
initial or renewed pawnbroker license, must conduct a
background and financial investigation of the applicant.
Any person having a beneficial interest in the license must
be investigated. The [chief of police] City Manager's de-
signee shall cause to be made such investigation of the in-
formation requested in this ordinance and shall make a
written recommendation and report to the city council.
The [chief of police] City Manager's designee must verify
the facts stated in the application and must report all con-
victed violations of state, federal or municipal law involv-
ing the applicant, interested persons, or the unlicensed
premises while under the applicant's proprietorship.
Section 31. City Code Section 23 -608 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -608, GRANTING OF THE LICENSE. After
review of the license application and investigation report,
the city council may grant or refuse, for one or more of the
reasons set forth in Section 23 -625, the application for a
new or renewed pawnbroker license. A license will not be
effective unless the application fee and bond have been
filed with the [chief of police] Citv Manager's designee.
Section 32. City Code Section 23 -655 subdivisions 1
and 3 are amended as follows:
Section 23 -655, APPLICATION.
Subdivision 1. Contents: A license applicant must com-
plete an application form provided by the [chief of police]
City Manager's designee. The application must be in a
form and request information of the applicant as deter-
mined by the [chief of police] City Manager's designee.
Subdivision 3. Fees: A non refundable investigation fee as
set by city council resolution must be paid in full before an
apnlication for a new license is accepted. [The application
must be accompanied by the required license fee and the
established fee for investigation.] The initial license fee
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shall be paid in full with cash. or i ertified or cashier's
check. before the license is issued. Renewal license fees
shall be paid in full at the time of application for renewal
The annual license fee but not the investigation fee,] will
be returned to the applicant if the application is rejected
or denied e investigation fee may be paid with a per-
sonal check
Section 33. City Code Section 23.658 subdivision 1 is
amended as follows:
Section 23 -658 INVESTIGATIONS.
Subdivision, 1. Conduct: The City, prior to granting of an
initial or renewed secondhand goods dealer license, must
conduct a background and financial investigation of the
applicant. Any person having a beneficial interest in the
license must be investigated. The [chief of police] City
Manager's designee shall cause to be made such investi-
gation of the information requested in this ordinance and
shall make a written recommendation and report to the
city council.
The [chief of police] City Manager's designee must verify
the facts stated in the application and must report all con-
victed violations of state, federal or municipal law involv-
ing the applicant, interested persons, or the unlicensed
premises while under the applicant's proprietorship.
Section 34. City Code Section 23459 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -659 GRANTING OF THE LICENSE. After
review of the license application and investigation report,
the city council may grant or refuse, for one or more of the
reasons set forth in Section 23 -673, the application for a
new or renewed secondhand goods dealer license. A li-
cense will not be effective unless the application fee and
bond have been filed with the [chief of police] City Man-
ager's designee
Section 35. City Code Section 23-1101 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -1101. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person shall
engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade, un-
less a parade permit shall have been obtained from the
[chief of police] CiManager's designee of the City of
Brooklyn Center.
Section 36. City Code Section 23-1102 paragraphs
A.12 and B are amended as follows:
Section 23 -1102, APPLICATIONS. A person seeking is-
suance of a parade permit shall file an application with the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee on forms provid-
ed by such officer within not less than twenty days nor
more than sixty days before the date upon which it is pro-
posed to conduct the parade.
A.12. Any additional information which the [chief of po-
lice] City Manager's designee shall find reasonably neces-
sary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should
be issued.
13. LateAppli A.ions. The [chief of police] CityManageeg
designee, where good cause is shown therefore, shall have
authority to consider any application which is filed not less
than ten days before the date such parade is proposed to
be conducted. On applications by school officials, the [chief
of police] City Manager's designee may grant a permit if
the application is made three days prior to the date of such
parade.
Section 37. City Code Section 23 -1103 is amended as
follows:
Section 3 -1103. STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE. The
[chief of police] City Manager's designee shall issue a per-
mit when, from a consideration of the application and such
other information as is available to him, he finds as fol-
lows:.
Section 38. City Code Section 23 -1104 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -1104 NOTICE OF REJECTION. The [chief of
police] City Manager's designee shall act upon the appli-
cation for a parade permit within three days after the fil-
ing thereof. Tithe [chief of police] City Manager's designee
disapproves the application, he shall immediately mail to
the applicant a notice of his actions stating the reasons for
the denial of the permit.
Section 39. City Code Section 23.1106 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -1106 ALTERNATIVE PERMIT. [chief of po-
lice] Citv anger's designee, in denying an application
for a private permit, shall be empowered to authorize the
conduct of the parade on a date, at a time, or over a route
different from that named by the applicant. An applicant
desiring to accept an alternate permit shall, within three
days after notice of the action of the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee, file a written acceptance with the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee.
Section 40. City Code Section 23 -1107 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -1107 NOTICE OF OTHER OFFICIALS. Im-
mediately upon the issuance of a parade permit, the [chief
of police] City Manager's designee shall send a copy there-
of to the City Manager, Fire Marshal, Public Works Direc-
tor Police Chief and to the director or responsible head of
each public transportation utility, the regular routes of
whose vehicles will be affected by the route of the proposed
parade.
Section 41. City Code Section 23-1108 paragraph F
is amended as follows:
Section 23 -1108 EACH PERMIT SHALL STATE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
F. Such other information as the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee shall deem necessary.
Section 42. City Code Section 23 -1109 paragraph C
is amended as follows:
Section 23 PUBLIC CONDUCT DURING PA-
RADES.
C. Parking on Parade Route. The [chief of police] ast
Manager's designee shall have the authority, when rea-
sonably necessary to prohibit or restrict the parking of ve-
hicles along the route of the parade in areas contiguous
thereto. The [chief of police] i shall
post signs to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any
person to park or leave any vehicle unattended in violation
thereof.
Section 43. City Code Section 23.1110 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -1110 REVOCATION. The [chief of police] City
Manager's designee shall have the authority to revoke a
parade permit issued hereunder, on notice, upon applica-
tion of the standards for issuance as herein set forth.
Section 44. City Code Section 23.1111` is amended as
follows-
Section 23 -1111, PENALTY. The violation of the !provi-
sions of the Chapter or any lawful order of the [chief of po-
heel Citv Manager's designee issued pursuant to the pro-
visions hereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not to ex-
ceed. ninety (90) days or both, together with the costs of
prosecution.
Section 45. City Code Section 23-1220 is amended as
follows:
Section 23- 1224. RECORDS' OF SALES. Records of all
purchases and sales shall be, kept by the licensed dealer
describing each vehicle purchased and sold by reference to
serial number and State license number and date of each
transaction, and such records shall be available for exam-
ination by the City Manager, [chief of police] Men
eger's designee, and such other agents, as may be desig-
nated by the City Council.
Section 46. City Code Section 23.1604 is amended as
follows
Section 23 -1604, LICENSE FEE, LICENSE INVESTI-
GATION AND LICENSE YEAR. The annual license fee
and an investigation fee for the purposes of issuing a li-
cense shall be as set forth by City Council resolution. [The
license fee and fee for the] A non refundable investigation
fee [of the license shall] Fleet be paid jn.jpll [when] before
the application (is filed] for a new license is accepted,. The
cash. or a certified or cashier's check. before the license is
issued. Renewal license fees shall be paid in full at the
time of application for renewal. The investigation fee may
In the event that the ap-
plication is denied or in the event that the license once is-
sued, is revoked, canceled or surrendered, no part of the
annual license fee or fee for the investigation for the is-
suance of a license shall be returned to the applicant un-
less by express action of the City Council. A separate li-
cense shall be obtained each year for each place of busi-
ness. The licensee shall display the license on a prominent
place in the licensed premises at all times. A license, un-
less revoked, is for the calendar year or a part thereof for
which it has been issued.
The fee for the investigation for issuance of a license must
be [entered] tendered with each new application for a li-
cense and must also be paid at any time when there is a
proposed change of ownership or reapplication for a license
wherein additional or different parties other than the orig-
inal licensee and parties are proposing to be licensed. All
licenses granted herein are nontransferable.
Section 47. City Code Section 23 -1706 is amended as
follows:
Section 23 -1706. LICENSE FEE, LICENSE INVESTI-
GATION FEE AND LICENSE YEAR. The annual license
fee and an investigation fee for the purposes of issuing a
license shall be as set forth by City Council resolution.
[The license fee and fee for the] A non refundable investi-
gation fee [of the license shall] meat be paid ja fiall [when]
[filed] accepted.
The initial license fee shall be paid in full with cash. or a
certified or cashier's check hefore the license is issued Re-
newal license fees shall be paid in full at the time of ap_
plication for renewal. The investigation fee may he paid
with a personal check In the event that the application is
denied or in the event that the license once issued, is re-
voked, canceled or surrendered, no part of the annual li-
cense fee or fee for the investigation for the issuance of a
license shall be returned to the applicant unless by express
action of the City Council. A separate license shall be ob-
tained each year for each place of business. The licensee
shall display the license on a prominent place in the li-
censed premises at all times. A license, unless revoked, is
for the calendar year or a part thereof for which it has been
issued. The fee for the investigation for issuance of a li-
cense must be tendered with each new application for a li-
cense and must also be paid at any time when there is a
proposed change of ownership or reapplication for a license
wherein additional or different parties other than the orig-
inal licensee and interested parties are proposing to be li-
censed. A license for the operation of a massage parlor is
nontransferable.
Section 48. City Code Section 23-1804 is amended as
follows:
Section_ 23 -1804, LICENSE FEE, LICENSE INVESTI-
GATION FEE AND LICENSE YEAR. The annual license
fee and an investigation fee for the purposes of issuing a
license shall be as set forth by City Council resolution.
[The license fee and fee for the] A. non refundable investi-
gation fee [of the license shall] must be paid in full [when]
be fore the application [is filed] for a new license is accept-
ed. The initial license fee shall he paid in full. with cash,
or a certified or cashier's check: before the license is issued
ill' •i •f •1 .f .r-
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.•w. el•
with a personal check In the event that the application is
denied or in the event that the license once issued, is re-
voked, canceled or surrendered, no part of the annual li-
cense fee or fee for the investigation for the issuance of a
license shall be returned to the applicant unless by express
action of the City Council. A separate license shall be ob-
tained each year for each place of business. The licensee
shall display the license on a prominent place in the li-
censed premises at all times. A license, unless revoked, is
for the calendar year or a part thereof for which it has been
issued.
The fee for the investigation for issuance of a license must
be tendered with each new application for a license and
must also be paid at any time when there is a proposed
change of ownership or reapplication for a license where-
in additional or different parties other than the original li-
censee and parties are proposing to be licensed. All li-
censes granted herein are nontransferable.
Section 49. City Code Section 23 -2003 paragraphs 2
and 3 are amended as follows:
Section 23 -2003. PERMITS AND EXEMPTIONS.
2. Review of Permit. The [chief of police or the Chiefs de-
signee,] City Manager's designee shall review the issuance
of all police alarm permits. The [chief of police or the
Chiefs designee,] City Manager's designee, in consulta-
tion with the Fire Chief, shall review the issuance of all
fire alarm permits.
3. Process for Issuance of Permit. Upon receipt and de-
termination of the fifth false police alarm report or the sec-
ond false fire alarm report at an address, the [chief of po-
lice or the Chiefs designee,] City Manager's designee, after
review, shall then assess the alarm user for an alarm user's
permit. The alarm user must submit the required permit
fee to the [Police Chief] City Manager's designee within
thirty (30) working days after receipt of the assessment in-
voice, in order to continue to use the user's alarm system.
Section 50. City Code Section 23 -2004 paragraph 1
is amended as follows:
Section 23 -2004 REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES. City Clerk
1. Letter of Contestation. After the [chief of police or the
Chiefs designeej City Managers rdesignee deterrnines Effective Date
that a false alarm has occurred at an address, the alarm
user at that address may submit a letter of contestation to
the [chief of police] City Manager's designeeto,explain the
cause of the alarm activation. If the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee determines that the ,alarm was caused
by conditions beyond the control of the alarm user, the
alarm will not be counted as a false alarm at that address.
Section 51. City Code Section 23 -2007 paragraph 1
is amended as follows:
Section 23 -2007 REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF
PERMIT..
1. Basis for Revocation or Suspension. In addition to the
automatic revocation process described in Section 23-
2003, the [chief of police] City Manager's designee may
suspend or revoke any alarm user permit issued pursuant
to this ordinance if the [chief of police] City Manager's de-
gjgpgg finds that any of the following occur:
All alleged violations defined above shall be investigated
by the Police Department. The alarm user shall be given
notice of the proposed revocation or suspension and be pro-
vided an opportunity to informally present evidence to the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee prior to the final
decision on revocation or suspension. Anyone aggrieved
by the decision of the [chief of police] City Manager's de-
aignee may appeal that decision to the City Council.
Section 52. City Code Section 23.2009 paragraph 1
is amended as follows::
Section 23 -2009. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
1. Any alarm user, who continues to use an alarm system
after receiving notice of revocation or suspension by the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be pun-
ishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000) or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days or
both, together with the costs of prosecution.
Section 53. City Code Section 23 -2104 paragraphs A
and B are amended as follows:
Section 23 -2104. LICENSE FEE.
A. The annual license fee for required licenses shall be as
set forth by City Council resolution. The initial license fee
shall be paid in full with cash. or a certified or cashier's
check. before the license is issued. Licenses shall be issued
for an annual period from July 1 through June 30 for each
year hereafter, provided, however, that the initial license
fee for each applicant shall be prorated as of the date of the
application therefore. Said application for license shall
then be presented to the City Council for consideration,
and if approved, the City Clerk shall issue the license to
the applicant.
B. At the time of application for an operator's license the
applicant shall pay in full an investigation fee as set forth
by City Council resolution. If at any time an additional in-
vestigation is required because of a change of ownership
or control of a corporation or partnership previously li-
censed, the licensee shall pay in full an additional investi-
gation fee as set forth by City Council resolution. Investi-
gation fees in •y be paid in cash or with a personal check
and are [shall not be refunded] pon- refimdable,
Section 54. City Code. Section 23-2106 paragraph B
is amended as follows:
Section 23 -2106. INSPECTION.
B. Each amusement device located in the City of Brook-
lyn Center shall be inspected by the [chief of police] City
Manager's designee prior to approval for licensing, and an
inspection report shall be forwarded to the City Manager.
Upon notice by the operator to the [chief of police] City
Manaager's designee requesting an inspection and stating
that one amusement device has been substituted for an-
other under an existing license, pursuant to Section 23-
2108 hereof, said substituted amusement device may be
operated unless license therefore has been denied by the
City Council.
An amusement device which is not being substituted for
another pursuant to Section 23 -2108 hereof; shall not be
operated until notice has been given by the operator to the
[chief of police] City Manager's designee requesting an in-
spection, an inspection report has been forwarded to the
City Manager, and a license issued. Refusal by an opera-
tor of the right of entry to the [chief of police] City Man-
ager's designee during business hours for the purpose of a
scheduled inspection, a requested inspection, or an in-
spection made upon probable cause, shall constitute
grounds for revocation of all licenses for amusement de-
vices held by the operator.
Section 55. City Code Section 23 -2305 paragraphs a.
and b. are amended as follows:
Section 23 -2305. LICENSE FEE.
a. The annual license fee is set by City Council resolu-
tion.
b Each application for a license shall be submitted to the
City Clerk and payment made to the City. The initial ]i-
cense fee shall be paid in full with cash. or certified or
cashier's check before the license is issued Renewal li-
cense fees shall be paid in full at the time of application for
renewal. [Each application for a license shall be accom-
panied by payment in full of the required license fee.]
Upon rejection of any application for a license, the appli-
cant may be refunded a portion of the license fee in accor-
dance with the fee resolution, except where rejection is for
a willful misstatement in the license application.
Section 56. City Code Section 23 -2306 paragraph a.
is amended as follows:
Section 23 -2306 INVESTIGATION FEE.
a. At the time of the original application for a license, the
applicant shall deposit the investigation fee set by City
Council resolution. The investigation fee may be paid in
cash or with a personal check. The investigation fee is non
refundable. An investigation fee must he tendered with
each new application for a license and must also be paid at
any time when there is a proposed change of ownership or
reapplication for a license wherein additional or different
parties other than the original licensee and parties are
proposing to be licensed.
Section 57. This Ordinance shall become effective
after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following
its legal publication.
Adopted this day of 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Date of Publication
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to be deleted.)
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