Ordinance - #08-12 - 03/25/2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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in whole or in part upon prior criminal convictions. If the Council denies the issuance of a license, the City Clerk shall notify the applicant that his/her application is disapproved and no permit shall be issued. Any applicant may be found to be unsatisfactory for reasons including, but not solely limited to: a. Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement contained in the application for permit. b. Past fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement made in the course of carrying on a business as a solicitor, canvasser, peddler, transient merchant, itinerant merchant, or itinerant vendor. c. Past conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving fraud, theft or moral turpitude, or any crime of violence as defined in Minnesota Statute.624.713. d. Conducting the business of peddler, solicitor, transient merchant, itinerant merchant, or itinerant vendor, as the case may have been, in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of peace or to constitute amenace to health, safety or general welfare of the public. 7.85.11. Revocation. Any license may be revoked by the Council for a violation of any provision of this City Code if licensee has been given a reasonable notice of seven (7) days and an opportunity to be heard. 7.85.12 Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the denial/revocation of a license may appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the City Clerk, within fourteen (14) days after notice of the action complained of, a written statement setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. The City Clerk shall schedule a time and place with the City Council for hearing on such appeal, and notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant. No individual may conduct any business while an appeal is pending. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following is the official summary of Ordinance #08-12 which has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. The ordinance amends City Code Section 7.85 by adding a definition to temporary (60 days) for the transient merchant and restricts placement of their wares/goods for sale. The amendment also includes that the peddler/solicitor and transient merchant wear an identification badge issued by the City which will provide as notice to residents that they have gone through the proper permitting process. Also added to the Section is a portion dealing with the possible denial of a permit and an appeal process. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, subject to City Charter Section 5.07. 4