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340AA13, Minnesota Statute Page 1 of 2 200 Minnesota Statutes 340A.413 RESTRICTIONS ON THE NUMBER OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES TIIAT MAY BE ISSUED. Subdivision 1. Otr-sale licenses. No on-sale intoxicating liquor license may be issued in any city except as provided in this section in excess of the foollowing limits: (1) in cities of the first class, one license for every 1,500 population, up to 2001icenses; (2) in cities of the second class, not more than 18 licenses plus one for every 2,500 population over 45,000; (3) in cities of the third class, not more than 12 licenses; (4) in cities of the fout•th class, including cities whose acts of incorporation were repealed by Laws 1973, chapter 123, article V, section 5, not mote than seven licenses; (5) in statutory cities of 5,000 to 10,000 po up latony not more than six licenses; (6) in statutory cities of 2,500 to 5,000 population, not more t~ han fiveZicenses; (7) in statutory cities of 500 to 2,500 population, not more than four licenses; and (8) in statutory cities under 500 population, not mote than three licenses. Subd. 2. Additional on-sale licenses permitted for cities in St. Louis County. For cities in St. Louis County no on-sale liquot• license may be issued in excess of the following limits, without the approval of the commissioner: (1) in cities of the third class, not more than 15 licenses; (2) in cities of the fourth class, not more than nine licenses; and (3) in statutory cities of 2,500 to 5,000 population, not more than six licenses. Subd. 3. Referendum for additional ott-sale licenses. (a) The governing body of a city may issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses over the number permitted undet• subdivision I when authorized by the voters of the city at a general or special election. (b) The governing body may direct that either of the following questions be placed on the ballot: (1) "Shall the city council be allowed to issue'on-sale' licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number permitted by law? Yes ..... (2) "Shalt the city council be allowed to issue (a number to be determined by the governing body)'on-sale' licenses fot• the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number now permitted by law? Yes ..... No ..... „ (c) If a majority of voters voting on the question in clause (1) vote yes, the governing body may issue an unlimited number of on-sate licenses. If a majority of voters voting on the question in clause (2) vote yes, the governing body may issue additional on-sale licenses in the number stated in the question. Subd. 4. Exclusions from license limits. On-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued to the following entities by a city, in addition to the number authorized by this section: (1) clubs, or congressionally chartered veterans organizations; (2) restaurants; (3) establishments that at•e issued licenses to sell wine under section 340A.404, subdivision 5; (4) theaters that are issued licenses under section 340A.404; https://webrhl2.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=340A.413 9/30/2008