§ 12-22. Investigation; approval or denial.

Licenses and renewals shall be granted or denied by the manager or by the manager's deputy, unless otherwise provided by any specific section of this Code. Conditions may be imposed on the license to ensure compliance with this Code to protect adjacent property and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the city and its citizens. Whenever a request is made by the manager or the manager's deputy, an investigation concerning the applicant, and a written recommendation upon the application, shall be made by the sanitarian, fire chief, police chief, building official or their deputies, or by any other employees of the city. Issuance of a license, or renewal of a license, may be denied for any of the following reasons:

(1)

Failure to complete the application, or to file the required license fee, bond or other required document.

(2)

Misstatements in the application.

(3)

Failure to comply with special conditions required by this Code or state law for issuance of the license.

(4)

Violation by applicant or any general partner or officer of the applicant of licensing provisions or suspension or revocation of licenses held by applicant in the city or elsewhere, due to activity directly related to the occupation or activity by which the license sought and which sufficient rehabilitation has not been established as provided in Minn. Stats. § 364.03.

(5)

Granting the license would be detrimental to the health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the city.

(6)

Nonpayment by the applicant of any fees or charges owed to the city.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 160.04; Ord. No. 141; Ord. No. 141-A1, 11-25-1981; Ord. No. 2001-7, 10-3-2001)