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Presented By Leonard W. Levin
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An ordinance adding a new chapter 341 A
to the Saint Paul Legislative Code licensing
scrap and metal processors.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That a new chapter numbered 341 A is added to the Saint Paul
Legislative Code to read as follows:
Chapter 341 A. Scrap and Me�}al Processors.
341A.01--Definition: For purposes of this ordinance,
the term Scrap Metal Processor means any person who ob-
tains, stores, and processes scrap iron and other metals
into raw materials for remelting, and whose principal
product at any place of business is ferrous and nonfer-
rous scrap for shipment to steel mills, foundries,
smelters, and refineries, and who has a place of business
in St. Paul with facilities and machines for such processing.
341A.02--License.
Any person desiring to carry on the business of scrap
metal processor on any property located in the City of
Saint Paul shall, prior to engaging in such business, obtain
a license from the Council as provided herein.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
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Levine In FavOt
Maddox
McMahon
Showalter A gai ns t BY
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Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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341A.03--Application.
An applicant for an initial license under this chapter
shall file with the Clerk a written application signed by
himself, if an individual, by all partners, if a partner-
ship, or by the president or chief executive officer, if
a corporation, upon forms provided by the City. The
application shall be signed under oath and shall contain
the following:
A. Name, residence, and telephone number of every
person having an interest in the business in
excess of 10/ ownership.
B. The trade name and address of the business on
behalf of which the application is made and
its telephone number.
C. Exact address and property description of the
premises in Saint Paul where any part of the
business is to be carried on, together with a
diagram of the premises showing with exactness
the location of abutting roads, properties,
buildings, and uses, and the location, materials,
and design of all buildings to be used in the
licensed business, including structures required
hereunder. �
D. Such other information as the Clerk may reasonably
require to assist the Council.
341A.04--Investigation.
Upon receipt of an initial application the Clerk shall
forward it to the City Planning Board, City Architect,
Fire Chief, Health Officer, License Inspector, and the Com-
missioner of Public Utilities who shall cause due investi-
gation to be made and shall make report to the Council
within thirty days, through the License Inspector.
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341A.05--Hearing.
Upon receipt of the report of the License Inspector
the Council shall set a hearing on the application, not
less than two weeks hence, at which i�terested parties
shall be heard. Following hearing, the Council may issue
a license if it finds the proposed business and its loca-
tion are in accord with the public interest.
341A.06--License Regulations.
Every licensee shall comply with the following conditions:
A. The license required hereunder must be prom-
inently displayed on the business premises.
B. The premises shall be maintained in a clean
and orderly condition, free of rats and other
vermin, and free of standing water.
C. A separate license shall be held for each busi-
ness premises within the City of Saint Paul, and
no activity required to be licensed hereunder
shall be conducted except upon premises described
in a license, other than necessary transport of
materials to or from licensed premises.
D. Weeds on the premises shall be kept cut to a
height of not more four inches.
E. No fire hazards shall exist on the premises.
F. No unreasonably noisy activity shall be carried on.
�. No odoriferous waste nor material likely to
attract vermin shall be kept on the premises.
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H. No material used in the business shall rest on
or protrude on any public property, or be per-
mitted to be blown off the business premises.
I. The business premises shall be enclosed with an
opaque, vertical fence or wall maintained in
good condition and not less than six (6) feet in
height along any side which can be seen from an
automobile traveling an immediately adjacent
controlled access highway or through highway
or which abuts residential buildings, residen-
tial property or property whose use district
classification is anything other than light or
heavy industry, except that the Council may waive
the requirement for such fence or wall or reduce
the height of same where a plan approved by the
City Architect providing for a tree planting and
landscaping program is carried out which will ef-
fectively screen the premises from public view.
J. No licensee shall receive any material for use in
the licensed business from any persons under the
age of 18 years without the written consent of the
parent or guardian of such person, which shall be
kept on file by the licensee for at least one year.
K. Any licensee shall be subject to reasonable inspec-
tion at reasonable times by proper City officials
as in the case of other licensed businesses.
L. Licenses issued hereunder shall not be transferrable.
341A.07--Renewal, Revocation and Suspension.
Any person to whom an initial license has been issued
hereunder may obtain renewal thereof by filing an applica-
tion with the License Inspector indicating any changes in
the material submitted with the initial application. The
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License Inspector shall circularize the application to
those officials who review initial applications and the
license shall be granted of course by the Council unless,
in its judgment, reports from City agencies or from the
public demand a formal hearing be held. Any application
hereunder from a person holding a license under Saint
Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 341, as of the effective
date of this ordinance, with respect to an existing prem-
ises, shall be treated as a �renewal provided the licensee
agrees to abide by the terms of this ordinance within
ninety days, but no initial licenses shall be granted
hereunder for other premises except in light and heavy ,
industrial districts.
The Council may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew
the license of any person hereunder for any violation of
this or any other ordinance of the City, or of any statute
or regulation of the State of Minnesota or agency thereof.
341A�08--License, Fee, Term.
The term of any license hereunder shall be for one year
from and after the date of issuance. Prior to receipt of
any license or renewal thereof the licensee or applicant
shall deposit a fee of $200.00.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall be in force and take effect thirty (30)
days from and after its passage, approval and publication.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Hunt �
Levine In Favor
Maddox
McMahon
Showalter d Against BY
Tedesco
�ison
Adopted by Council: Date MAR 19 1981 Form Approved by City Attorney
Certifie a d b Co '1 S tar BY
By
Appr v by Mayor: e AR 2 0 1981 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By BY
PUBLISHEO{JIAR 2 8 1981
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