§ 14-1339. Locations ineligible for a license.

The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this article:

(1)

Taxes due on property. No license shall be granted or renewed for operation on any property on which taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the state, county, school district, or city are due, delinquent, or unpaid. If a suit has been commenced under Minn. Stats. §§ 278.01—278.13, questioning the amount of validity of taxes, the city council may on application waive strict compliance with this subsection. No waiver may be granted, however, for taxes or any portion thereof which remain unpaid for a period exceeding one year after becoming due.

(2)

Improper zoning. No license shall be granted if the property is not properly zoned for body art establishments under chapter 44 unless the business is a legal, nonconforming use.

(3)

Premises licensed for alcoholic beverages. No license shall be granted or renewed if the premises is licensed for the furnishing of alcoholic beverages pursuant to chapter 6 or is licensed as a sexually oriented business pursuant to this chapter.

(4)

Private residence. A private home, a room used as living or sleeping quarters, or an area directly opening into a room used as living or sleeping quarters shall not be licensed as a body art establishment.

(Ord. 940, 7-28-2014)