09-516Council File # 09-516
Green Sheet # 3070184
ORDINANCE
CITY OF,SAIN� PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
1 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 310 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code
2 To Refund License Fees Only Upon Withdrawal of Application.
4 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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7 Section 310.10 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 Sec. 310.10. Refunds of fees.
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Refund where application withdrawn ex-der�ie� service charge. Unless otherwise speci'cally
provided by the particular licensing provisions involved, where an application for any license is
withdrawn er-Aertie�, the inspector shall refund to the applicant the license fee submitted less a
service charge to recover in part the costs incurred in processing the application in the amount of
twenty-five (25) percent of the annual license fee.
Limitation on refund, other cases. In all other cases as provided in paragraph (c), the inspector may
refund not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) of fees received in connection with any license,
permit or application therefor; provided, that he certify in writing that the amount of the refund
represents a sum over and above the reasonable costs of administration incurred up to that time in
connection with said license, permit or application. The director may refund not to exceed two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) of such fees upon a like certification by the inspector. The council
may by resolution authorize all refunds upon a like certification by the inspector.
Bases for refunds. Refunds under paragraph (b) may be made to the licensee or his estate:
(1) Where the place of business of the licensee or his principal equipment is destroyed ar so
damaged by fire or any other cause that the licensee ceases for the remainder of the licensed
period to engage in the licensed activity or business;
(2) Where the business or licensed activiry ceases by reason of the death or illness of the
licensee or the sole employee or manager; or
(3) Where it has become unlawful for the licensee to continue in the business or licensed
activity other than by revocation, suspension, denial or any criminal activity on the part of
the licensee.
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45 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and
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Doc. Type: �RDINANCE Order
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Document Contaq: Robert Humphrey
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Approval of an Ordinance amending Chpater 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to refund license fees only upon wiThdrawal of
applicarion.
Recommendations: Approve (A) w Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must A�wer the Fallowing Questions:
1. Has Nis persoNfirm ever worked untler a contract for this departmenC?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill nW nortnally passessed by any
curtent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach fo green sheet.
Initiating Probiem, issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Passage of this Ordinance should help DSI to free up valuable staf�'6me for other licensing matters.
Adva� Wges If Approved:
Disadvantages !f Approvetl:
Disadva�tages If Not Approved:
Totai Amount of
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financial Information:
(E�cplain)
CosURevenue Budgeted:
Activity Number,
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