Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/10/2009

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ORDINANCE #09 - XXX CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 7 WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE LICENSING AND PERMITS CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.01.05 (TERM) AND 7.20 (BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE) OF THE CITY CODE. The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1. REPEAL 7.01.05 Term. The license or permit term shall be January 1 to December 31 of each. year, unless otherwise provided in this Code. Section 7.20 (Business Registration Certificate), shall be repealed. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT Section 7.01.05 (Term) shall be replaced with the following text: 7.01.05 Term. The license or permit term shall be July 1 to June 30 of the following year, unless otherwise provided in this Code. Section 7.20 (Business Registration Certificate) shall be replaced with the following text: 7.20 Business License 7.20.01 General Provisions Subdivision 1. Purpose. The City Council finds that to better protect its residents and working community by providing emergency services, it is necessary to annually have certain data pertaining to each building from which a business is conducted. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process for the City to obtain and maintain current information on all businesses located in the City. The obtained information will allow the City to be informed as to current occupancy and occupancy changes within buildings, permit the City to update and review records regarding emergency contact lists, fire preplan, inspection, and hazardous materials. The information will permit the City to verify that any business intending to operate within the City shall comply with the Minnesota State Building and Fire Codes, and local City Code requirements. The City Police Department will be notified of any hazards or security issues that may affect the community's health, safety and welfare.