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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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An ordinance amending Chapter 66 to make the expiration date of
sign contractor licenses consistent with other business licenses
4 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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8 Chapter 66.403 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 66.403. Licensing.
(a) General. No person engaging in or seeking to engage in the business of erecting or
installing, repairing, maintaining or constructing any sign or sign structure within the
limits of the city of Saint Paul shall so operate without a license issued in accordance with
the provisions of this section.
(b) Procedure. The zoning administrator, upon a finding that the information on the
application indicates that the applicant meets the minimum requirements of applicable
laws and attests to a general knowledge of the city's sign regulations, shall issue a license
to the applicant. An applicant who believes he or she is wrongfully denied a license by
the zoning administrator may appeal to the city council far a further deternrination of
whether a license should be issued.
(c) Place of business. No license shall be granted under the terms of this section to any
person unless that person shall have and maintain a bona fide business address. The
license certificate shall be kept at this address at all times, and the zoning administrator
shall be notified of any change of location of this address.
(d) Bond requirements.
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No license issued under the terms of this section shall become effective until the
licensee shall have filed with the zoning administrator a surety bond in the sum of
eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) in favor of the City of Saint Paul and
conditioned that the city will be saved harmless from any loss, damage, costs or
lawsuits by reason of improper or inadequate work performed by the holder of
said license under the provisions of this chapter. Such bond shali be subject to
approval as to form, execution and surety. Approved bonds shall remain in force
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for a period of time equivalent to the pexiod of the license. ����,�
(2) In lieu of the bond required in (1} above, the licensee may post a compliance bond
with the state department of commerce, as set forth in Minn. Statutes 325E.58.
(e) Fees. Any person fulfilling all qualifications and regulations stated herein and upon
payment of a fee of one hundred twenty dollazs ($120.00) shall be issued a license under
the provisions of this section.
(fj Expiration and renewal of licenses:
(1) All licenses shall expire on the �ast first day of the last month of the calendar year
of issuance unless sooner revoked or forfeited. If a license granted hereunder is
not renewed previous to its expiration, then all rights granted by such after the
expiration of the license shall be a violation of this chapter.
(2) Renewal. Licenses may be renewed after the expiration date.
(g) Revocation or suspension of licenses: The city council may suspend or revoke the license
of any person licensed under this chapter through the adverse action process upon a
finding of a violation of section 310.06, according to hearing procedures as defined in
section 310.05.
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication.
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Action Requested:
Approval of an ordinauce aznending Chapter 66 to make the eacpiration date of sign contractor licenses consistent with other business
licenses.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Conhacts Must Mswerthe Fotlowing Questions: �
Planning Commission 1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firtn ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Dces this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
cur2nt city employee?
Yes No
Ezplain aIl yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
All other licenses expue on the fust day of the last month of the calendar year. By some oversight, tlus one expued on the last day of
the calendar year.
AdvantageslfApproved:
Consistency of expiration dates for business licenses.
RECEIVEa
DisadvanWpeslfApproved: �UL 1 5 2��4
None.
MAYOR'S OFFIC€
DisadvaMages If ISot Approved:
Inconsistency of business license expirarion dates will continue.
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