88-1831 WMITE - GITV CLERK
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An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative
Code so as to add a new provision thereto regu-
lating the business of cabaret.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 .
That the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended
to add the following new provisions thereto:
CABARETS
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XXX.O1 . License required. No person shall engage
in the business of operating a cabaret or adult cabaret
without a license as provided for in this chanter.
No license issued under this chapter shall be t�ans-
ferable from one person, business , corporation, or
location to another.
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XXX. 02. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the
terms defined in this section shall have the following
meanings ascribed to them:
Adequate or approved means acceptable to the director
of the division of public health or his agents following
his determination as to conformance with public health
practices and standards.
Adult cabaret as defined in section 60. 201 of this
code .
Adult use as defined in section 60.201 of this code.
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Cabaret means a building or portion of a building used for
the providing of dance performance or other live
entertainment, but excludes therefrom theatres, liquor
establishments and public dance halls . No obscene work
shall be allowed.
Obscene as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 617 . 241 .
Obscene work as defined in chapter 274 of this code.
Performance as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
617 . 241 .
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XXX.03 . License classification. The cabaret license shall
be known as a Class A license and the adult cabaret license
shall be known as a Class B license.
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XXX.04. Fee. The required fee for a class A or a Class B
license is as follows and only one adult use shall be
allowed in a building or portion of a building. The
licensee shall display the license in a prominent place on
the licensed premises at all times. A license, unless
revoked, is for a calendar year, or part thereof, for which
it has been issued.
(a) Area less than 2, 500 square feet. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 48.00
{b) Area between 2, 500 and 5,000 square feet, . . . $ 80.00
(c) Area between 5,000 and 6, 500 square feet. . . . $110.00
(d) Area more than 6, 500 square feet. . . . . . . . . . . . $160 .00
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XXX.05 . License requirements.
{a) Application. The application for a license shall be
made at the office of the inspector by filin� the annual
license fee and by completing an application form. The
application form, which shall be prepared by the inspector
and approved by the city council, shall contain the
following information:
( 1 ) A description and location of the premises to be
licensed. The detailed plans of the premises and
furnishings shall be attached to the application.
{2) Names and addresses of the property owner, the
business owner, the lessee, the manager or
operator and, if a corporation, all the names and
addresses of the officers of such corporation, and
any other person or corporation which may have a
financial interest in the premises to be licensed;
( 3) A description of any crime or other offense,
including the time, place, date and disposition,
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for which any of the persons named in subparagraph
( 2) of this paragraph (a) have been arrested or
convicted;
(4) A description of the services to be offered.
( 5) The business, occupation, or employment of each of
the persons named in subparagraph (2j of this
paragraph (a) for the three years immediately
preceding the date of application;
(6 ) The previous experience of the persons named in
subparagraph ( 2 ) of this paragraph (a) in a
cabaret or similar business;
( 7 ) A statement as to whether the persons named in
subparagraph ( 2) o�f this paragraph (a) have had
any license denied, revoked or suspended in the
city of Saint Paul or the state of Minnesota, the
reason therefore, and the business activity or
occupation of the individual subsequent to such
suspension, revocation or denial.
(8) In the case of an adult cabaret, written proof
that each employee is at least eighteen years of
age.
The application will then be reviewed by the division of
public health, division of housing and building code
enforcement, police department, and such other departments
as shall be deemed necessary. The departments will
thereafter submit their reports and recommendations to the
office of the inspector, who will submit all of the reports
and recommendations of the other departments together with
the inspector's report and recommendation to the Saint Paul
city council . The city council , following a public hearing,
shall either grant or deny the license in accordance with
the procedures set forth in chapter 310 of this code.
(b) Hearing; notification. At least thirty ( 30) days .
before a public hearing on an application for a license, the
department of finance and management services shall notify
by mail all owners and occupants who own property or reside
within three hundred ( 300) feet of the property line of the
establishment to be licensed, and all community
organizations that have previously registered with said
department, of the time, place and purpose of such hearing,
said three hundred (300� feet being calculated and computed
as the distance measured in a straight line from the nearest
point of the property line in which the business is to be
operated to the nearest point of the property line owned,
leased or under the control of the resident. Prior to the
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hearing date, the department of finance and management
services ahall submit to the city council a list of the
names and addresses of each person or organization to whom
notice was sent, and certification of such list by the clerk
shall be conclusive evidence of such notice. The failure to
give mailed notice to owners or occupants residing within
three hundred ( 300) feet, or defects in the notice, shall
not invalidate the license provided a bona fide attempt to
comply with this paragraph (b) has been made. A bona fide
attempt is evidenced by a notice addressed to "owner" and to
"occupant" of the listed address . Only one notice need by
mailed to each house or each rental unit within a multiple-
family dwelling regardless of the number of occupants .
The notification requirements of this paragraph (b) shall
not be applicable where the license is to be held in a place
located within the downtown business district. For purposes
of this chapter, downtown business district shall include
all that portion of the City of Ssint Paul lying within and
bounded by the following streets : Beginnin� at the
intersection of Shepard Road with Chestnut Street, Chestnut
Street to Pleasant Avenue, Pleasant Avenue to Kellogg
Street, Kellogg Street to Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue to
Tenth Street, Tenth Street to Interstate Freeway 94,
Interstate Freeway 94 to Lafayette Bridge, Lafayette Bridge
to where the bridge crosses over Warner Road, Warner Road to
Shepard Road, Shepard Road to Chestnut Street.
(c) Hearing. The city council shall afford the applicant
and all interested parties a public hearing, and shall have
the discretion to consider in granting, denying, or renewing
the license any reasonable fact or circumstance relating to
the public health, safety and welfare, including, but not
limited to, the following:
( 1 ) The character and suitability of the
area or neighborhood in which the
licensed premises is to be located;
(2) Traffic congestion and parking problems.
(d) Basis for denial. The council may deny an application
for renewal or grant of a license on the basis of a
determination that the public health, safety or welfare
would be otherwise adversely affected, taking into account
one or more of the facts or circumstances in this section;
provided, however, that the council shall not consider as
grounds for denial any activity on the part of the applicant
which activity is protected by the provisions of the
Constitutions of the United States or of the State of
Minnesota.
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(e) Restrictions may be imposed. Where a reasonable basis
is found by the council to impose reasonable restrictions
upon the license, taking into consideration one or more of
the above facts or circumstances, the council may upon
issuance or renewal of a license impose such reasonable
conditions and restrictions on the manner and circumstances
under which the licensed a.ctivities shall be conducted to
preserve the public peace and protect and promote good order
and security. The intent of the council is not to impose
any restriction or condition upon a license which will
unlawfully restrict any rights protected by the
Constitutions of the United States or of the State of
Minnesota.
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XXX.06 . Adverse action; grounds for suapension, revocation,
or denial . The City Council may consider the taking of
adverse action regarding a licenae application or licensed
business as set forth in this section; provided, however,
that the Council shall not consider as grounds for such
adverse action any activity on the part of the applicant or
licensee which activity is protected by the provisions of
the Constitutions of the Uni.ted States or of the State of
Minnesota.
(a) It shall be grounds for denial of the application
if the applicant or persons in his employ are not
complying with or have a history of violations of
the laws and ordinances that apply to public
health, safety or morals.
(b) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or
revocation of a license if the owner, manager,
lessee or any of the employees or persons having a
financial interest in the business is convicted of
any violation, reasonably related to the licensed
activity and/or occurring on the licensed
premises, of any law.
(c) It shall be grounds for suspension or revoeation
of any license granted under this chapter if the
premises do not comply with the health, housing,
fire, zoning and building regulations of the City
of Saint Paul or State of Minnesota.
(d) An application may be denied or a license may be
suspended or revoked if the presence of such
establishment is found to be detrimental to the
health, welfare or safety of the citizens of the
City of Saint Paul .
(e) A license application may be denied or a license
may be suspended or revoked upon evidence of a
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material variance in the actual plan and design of
the premises from the plans submitted pursuant to
this chapter, or from the original design of the
premises when initially licensed, without prior
approval of the city council.
(f) Licenses may be granted only to establishments
which can meet the requirements of the health,
housing, building, fire and zoning code
regulations of the city of Saint Paul and State of
Minnesota.
{g) It shall be grounds for denial, suspension or
revocation of the license if there is any fraud or
deception involved in the license application or
license renewal .
(h) It shall be grounds for suspension or revocation
of the license if the licensee, owner, lessee, or
manager fails to comply with any of the ordinances
of the city of Saint Paul or statutes of the State
of Minnesota pertaining to a cabaret.
( i� It shall be grounds for the suspension or
revocation of the license if the licensee or owner
or mana�er or any of the employees or persons
having a financial interest in the premises are
found to be in control of or possession of any
alcoholic beverages or controlled substances on
the premises, possession of which is illegal under
city ordinance or state law.
(j ) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or
revocation of the license if the licensee, owner,
lessee, manager or employee has evidenced in the
past willful disregard for the health, housing,
zoning, buildin� and/or fire codes and
re�ulations .
(k) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or
revocation of the license if any aforementioned
person or persons shall refuse to permit any
police officer or inspector employed in the city' s
fire department, department of community services,
division of license and permit administration to
inspect the premises or operations during normal
business hours .
(1) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or
revocation of a license if the licensee or any
employee is found to be in violation of the
provisions of this chapter.
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(m) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or
revocation of the license of any adult cabaret if
any employee is under eighteen years of age.
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XXX.07 . Submission of plans and specifications. All
persons who hereafter construct, extensively remodel or
convert buildings or facilities for use as a cabaret or
adult cabaret shall conform and comply in their
construction, erection or alteration with the requirements
of this chapter. Plans and specifications for such layout,
arrangement and plumbing and construction materials, size
and type of equipment and facilities shall be filed by the
owner in the office of housing and building code enforcement
within the department of community services. A building
permit shall not be issued for any such construction,
remodeling or alteration until such permit shall have the
approval of the division of public health.
XXX.08 . Inspection by city officers and identification of
employees. During any hours in which any person is present
on the licensed premises, all cabarets and adult cabarets
shall be open to inspection by city health, fire, zoning,
building and license inspectors and police officers. Upon
demand by any police officer, any person engaged in
providing services in any licensed premises shall identify
himself/herself giving his/her true le�al name and correct
address.
XXX.09 . Rules and regulations; director of division of
public health may promulgate. The director of the division
of public health shall make such rules and regulations in
keeping with the provisions of this chapter and as may be
reasonably necessary to the safe and sanitary operation of
all cabarets and adult cabarets . Such rules and regulations
shall be effective when filed in the office of the city
clerk andinspector, and amendments thereof shall be
effective twenty ( 20) days after being so filed. Violations
of such rules and regulations may be sufficient grounds for
revocation or suspension of any and all licenses issued
pursuant to this chapter.
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XXX. 10 . Unlawful acts.
( 1 ) It shall be unlawful for anyone to engage in,
conduct, or carry on any cabaret or adult cabaret
establishment without a valid license issued
pursuant to this chapter.
( 2) It shall be unlawful for any peraon in any
licensed establishment to place his or her hands
upon, or to touch with any part of his or her
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body, or to fondle in any manner, or to massage,
the genital area of any other person. This
provision shall not apply to any performance which
constitutes a form of Constitutionally protected
expression, unless such performance is deemed to �
be obscene.
( 3 ) It shall be unlawful for any person in any
licensed establishment to expose his or her
genital area or any portion thereof to any other
person, or to expoae the genital area or any
portion thereof of any other person. This
provision shall not appiy to any performance which
constitutes a form of Constitutionally protected
expression, unless such performance is deemed to
be obscene.
(4 ) It shall be unlawful for any person, while in the
presence of any other person in any licensed
establishment, to fail to conceal with a fully
opaque covering the genital area of his or her
body. This provision shall not apply to any
performance which constitutes a form of
Constitutionally protected expression, unless such
performance is deemed to be obscene.
( 5 ) It shall be unlawful for any person owning ,
operating or managing any licensed establishment,
knowingly to cause, allow, or permit in or about
such establishment, any agent, employee, or any
other person under his or her control or
supervision to perform such acts prohibited in
subparagraphs ( 1 ) through (4) of this section or
any obscene act.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to employ any
person under the age of eighteen to work in any
adult cabaret.
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WHITE — CITV CIERK COLLIICII
PINK — FINANCE
CA1�7ARV —DEPARTMENT GITY O� SAINT PAUL
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Presented By �-y.���r�\�
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 2.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty
days from and after its passage , approval and publication.
Section 3.
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. This ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code and shall be incorporated therein and given
an appropriate chapter and/or section number at the time of
the next revision of the Legislative Code . _---
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Adopted by Council: Date
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'Pt�.lS�O ���'��� !� � 1989
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ORIOINATOR_ � .. . . . ' � .. DATE MRIATED DATE COMPLlTED O O L����
I�iki 5'onnen � 11/4/88 GREEN SHEET No.
catr�vEnsoN ;
, DEPAfiTMENT DIRECTOR MIIYOR(OR ABSiBTANf) .
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ORDER: j Cm,�rronHev
UBJ /DESC IPT10N PROJECTlREQUEST:
Require adult entertainment businesses to have a license and bring City licensing eode '
to conform with zoning code.
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RECb1�AEt�ATIONB:(Approve(A)a ReJect(R)) COUNCIL RESEARCH REPORT:
PLANNNQ�COMMM3810N CNM.SERVICE COMMISSIOW � DA7E M DATE OUT ANALYST PHONE N0. � , .
ZONINO CAMMISSION ISD 826 SCFIOOL BOARD
STAFF CHAHTER COMLNSSION -COMPLETE AS 18 -ADOL MFO.A�EO� _�A A D'L MI�FO.� _FE�DBAT C�IC�•
D18TR�T� A Council .�,�,�,.
SUPPOHT8 WHK)M COUNCN.OBJECTIVE9 � � '
Neighborhoods
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Adult businesses and certain similar, regular businesses, currently operate without a lic�ense,
� but some cause adverse effects in the community and requiring a licenae could help stabil�,ze
the health and welfare of the community.
JU811FICATION(C,o�/B�nsl�s.IWva�s.Reaults):
Conforming licensing code to the zoning code strengthens entire code, sets out expectatio�s
for businesses and provides for community input and review.
co�sEOUencES Mnw.wnen.aoa ro wiwm►: .
Additional regulation for. businesses; more control by communities.
ALTERNATNEB: . PROS Cqrg
No licensing of establishments Less work, less regulatio Less local community;
control �
License only adult establishments Less opposition Legal problems =
FNSTORYlVNECEDENTB:•
City has history of licensing
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. Members: `� /?(���
F��"� � � Janice Rettman, cha�r
��� ' �ITY OF �AIN'r PAUL Bill WiISOn
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OFFIC� OF '1'H� CIZ`Y COUNCIL Bob Long
Date: December 22, 1988
JANICE RE"I'TMAN
Councilperson Committee Report
To: Saint Paul City Council �
From : Community and Human Services Committee
Janice Rettman, Chair
A meeting of the Community and Human Services Committee was held on Wednesday,
December 21, 1988, at 1:30 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes of November 30 and December 7, 1988 meetings.
Minutes approved as submitted on 3-0 vote.
2. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 4: First Reading - 88-1826 - An
ordinance amending Chapter 411 of the Legislative Code pertaining to
entertainment. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.)
Laid over to January 18, 1989 for the drafting of two (2) amendments.
3. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 5: First Reading - 88-1827 - An
ordinance amending Chapter 412 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Massage
Parlors. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.)
Laid over to January 18, 1989 at the request of the AMTA, who will submit
draft ordinance to Jim Murphy to review with City Attorney's office, as
feasible. -
4. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 6: First Reading - 88-1828 - An
ordinance amending Chapter 413 of the Legislative Code pertaining to
Conversation Parlors. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
CON�IITTEE.)
Recommended for approval on 3-0 vote.
5. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 7: First Reading - 88-1829 -
An ordinance amending Chapter 414 of the Legislative Code pertaining to
Massage Therapist. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND AUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE.)
Laid over to January 18, 1989 at the request of the AMTA, who will submit
draft ordinance to Jim Murphy to review with City Attorney's office, as feasible.
• �td� 11/22/88, Item No. 9: First Read�t�� -� $8�I831 - An
or it'�i�itcr�` ��g ��e Legislative Code by adding a new provision' re�r�lating
��ar .bEu�ine�s o� cabaret. (1+'OR"REFERRAL T`0 'i`f�L COMMD'�`�'i''1'`�A'�fD A�i�fAN SERVICES
fi:�t'�'PTEE.)
CITY HALL ROOM NO. 718 'SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-5289
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Community and Human Services Committee
COMMITTEE REPORT
December 22, 1988
Page Two
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Recommended for approval on 3-0 vote. Hold will be asked for on third meeting
� until license review committee meets on January 24, 1989, per Joe Carchedi.
7. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 10: First Reading - 88-1832 - An
ordinance amending Chapter 415 of the Legislative Code pertaining to theatres
and movie theatres. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.)
Laid over to January 4, 1989 for appropriate language of fee structure.
8. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 10: First Reading - 88-1832 - An
ordinance amending Chapter 415 of the Legislative Code pertaining to theatres
and movie theatres. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.)
Laid over to January 4, 1989 for appropriate language of fee structure.
9. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 11: First Reading - 88-1833 - An
ordinance amending the Legislative Code by adding a new provision governing
the business of health/sport clubs. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITTEE.)
Recommended for approval on 3-0 vote.
10. City Council Agenda 11/22/88, Item No. 12: First Reading - 88-1834 - An
ordinance amending the Legislative Code by adding a new provision governing the
business of steam room/bath house. (FOR REFERR.AL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITTEE.)
Recommended for approval on 3-0 vote.
11. City Council Agenda 8/25/88, Item No. 30: Resolution - 88-1408 - Requesting
the Administration to review the report and recommendations of the Governor's
Blue Ribbon Commission and any information available through the Attorney
General's Task Force on Violence Against Women.
Introduction of ordinance amending Chapter 417 of the Legislative Code regarding
parking lots and ramps. Laid over to January 4, 1989 meeting.
cc: ►�A1 Olson
Ed Starr
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