Agenda - Council Work Session - 04/27/2010

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The following words and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings set forth: Business -Any establishment, occupation, employment, or enterprise where merchandise is manufactured, exhibited or sold, or where services are offered for compensation including all governmental buildings, schools, churches andlor non-profit organizations which are primarily operated from a permanent structure. Business License -The license issued pursuant to the terms of this section. Home Occupancy -Any structure that has been determined to be a group "R" occupancy by the Minnesota State Building code. Person - Includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or any body of persons, whether incorporated or formed as an association or not. Permanent Structure -Any building, structure or alike that has a physical mailing address assigned to it or that pays local taxes to the community. Vacant Commerical Building -Any building, structure, cover or alike that is unoccupied or has not been used for business for more than 60 days in a commercial district shall be deemed vacant. Subd. 3 General Requirements a. License - No Person or business shall operate in the City without first obtaining a Business License issued by the City. i. Exception: Home occupation businesses are not required to obtain a Business License, however a home occupation business may choose to be licensed in order to be included on the City's business list. This does not exclude them from operating their business in violation of the issuance of a Business License, and the business shall be subject to all other applicable local and other governmental regulations. ii. Vacant Commercial Buildings are not licensed by the City, however the owners must furnish basic contact information for emergency contacts through the Business License application process. b. Application -The applicant shall provide such information as required on forms furnished by the City and shall submit the completed application 30 days prior to any Business's intended occupancy, or 30 days prior to the existing Business License expiration date to the City Clerk. Applications must be returned within 30 days of receipt of the application. An incomplete application, as determined by the City Clerk shall be returned to the applicant with notice of the information necessary to make the application complete. Businesses that do not return the completed application within the required time period will be considered in violation of the Section and will be subject to prosecution in accordance with Subd. 4.