HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 901 ORDINANCE 901
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE TITLE 500, BUSINESS
LICENSE REGULATIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 519 FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
SALES; SPECIAL PLANNING CASE SP-196-15
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title
500 of the Mounds View City Code by deleting the stricken language and adding the
underlined text as follows:
TITLE 500
BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS
Subject Chapter
General Liquor Provisions 501
Intoxicating Liquor 502
3.2 Percent Malt Liquor 503
Peddlers, Solicitors And Transient Merchants 504
Restaurants 505
Amusement Devices And Centers 506
Bowling Alleys 507
Rides, Carnivals And Circuses 508
Gasoline Stations 509
New And Used Car Dealers 510
Recuperative Homes And Half-Way Houses 511
Cigarette And Tobacco Products 512
Adult Establishments 513
Therapeutic Massage 514
Tattoo, Body Piercing, Body Branding, Body 515
Scarring and Body Painting Establishments
Pawnshops (Added, Ord. 712, 11-10-03) 516
(Intentionally Left Blank) 517
Regulating Lawful Gambling (Added, Ord. 835, 4-1-10) 518
Christmas Trees 519
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 500 of
the Mounds View City Code pertaining to "Business License Regulations" by deleting
the stri-c4cen language and adding the underlined text as follows:
CHAPTER 519
CHRISTMAS TREES
SECTION:
519.01: Definitions
519.02: License Required
519.03 Application
519.04: License Fees
519.05: Restrictions of Sale
519.06: Licenses Not Transferable
519.07: License Expiration and Site Clean Up
519.08: Violation of Provisions
519.01: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter, the terms defined in this
Section have the meaning given to them herein:
Subd. 1. Christmas Trees: Shall be defined as natural trees used for decoration at holiday
time.
519.02: LICENSE REQUIRED: No person shall directly or indirectly sell Christmas
trees at retail in the City without first obtaining a license from the City Administrator.
519.03: APPLICATION: Every applicant for such a license shall file an application
with the City Administrator. The application shall be on a form supplied by the City
Administrator and shall contain the full name and address of the applicant, address and
property owners name of where said business is to be carried on, and such other
information as the application form may require. Such license may contain reasonable
restrictions on the operation of the business.
519.04: LICENSE FEES: The annual license fee shall be established by resolution
of the City Council, and must be paid to the City at the time that the application is filed.
519.05: RESTRICTIONS OF SALE: Christmas tree lots shall only be located in
business zoned districts.
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519.06: LICENSES NOT TRANSFERABLE: Licenses issued pursuant to this article
shall not be transferable.
519.07: LICENSE EXPIRATION AND SITE CLEAN UP: A license issued pursuant
to this article shall expire on January fifteenth following the date of granting. By such date,
the premises described in the application must be cleaned up and unsold trees removed. If
the premises are not cleaned up, the City may cause the premises to be cleaned up and
charge the cost to the applicant.
519.08: The provisions of Chapter 1114.04 Subd. 5 are not applicable to Christmas
tree sales.
519.09: VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS: Any person violating any provision of this
Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the license provided for in Section
519.02 of this Chapter may be revoked by the Council upon due notice.
SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On May 26, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 901 that amends
Mounds View Municipal Code Title 500, Business License Regulations. This
amendment will add Chapter 519, requirements for Christmas Tree sales. A
printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular
business hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the
City's web site located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
SECTION 4. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City Council the 11th day
of May, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City
Council the 26th day of May, 2015.
PUBLICATION DATE: June 5, 2015.
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