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An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that engage in
vehicle immobilization services to be licensed
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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A new Chapter383 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby enacted:
383.01. Definitions. As used in this chapter:
Lockinq wheel boot. A mechanical clamp ar boot which is professionally manufactured
and desie�d to lock the front left wheel of a motor vehicle, immobilizin�he vehicle and
preventing anvone but a keyholder from removing the clamp.
Yehicle immobilization. Use of a locking wheel boot that, when attached to the wheel of
a vehicle, prevents the vehicle from movin� without damage to tYte tire to which the locking
wheel boot is attached.
Vehicle immobilization service. A�erson, firm or corporation who at the request of a
np 'vate proroertv owner en�ag.es in the act of vehicle immobilization of vehicles that have been
roarked or placed on a�rivate parkang lot without permission of the owner or �ayment of a
narkingfee.
383.02. License required. No person, firm or corporation shall provide vehicle immobilization
services as described herein without being licensed.
383.03. License fee. The fee for a vehicle immobilization seroice license shall be as set forth
in section 310.09�b) and 310.18 of the Saint Paul Leeislarive Code.
383.04. Application for license. An application for a license under this chapter shall be made
upon formsprovided by the office of license, ins�ecfions and environmental protection, and shall
contain such information as the office may renuire. includin� the following;
�1.� The name, date of birth, and street address of the�lace where the �USHEU
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1 applicant resides, and if the applicant is a�utnershi�cor�oration
2 or other entitv, the names and addresses of its officers and
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5 � Whether the apnlicant has been convicted of an�crime or
6 ordinance violation within the past seve�ears �recedinQ the date
7 of the aprolication or is currentl�probation for any crime the
8 conviction date of which is older than seven years, includinP the
9 specific chazge, date of conviction. place of conviction and the
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�3Z The street address and telephone number of the �lace where the
�licant pronoses to operate the licensed business.
� The location of anyprivate proroerty locations where the vehicle
immobilization service will be conducted and the names and
contact information of all persons authorized to order vehicle
immobilization at each such location.
383.05. Rules of oaeration. In addition to any other ap�licable re¢ulations contained in this
chanter or code all licensees under this chapter shall operate in strict accordance with the
followina:
L12 Prior to installin�a lockine wheel boot on any motor vehicle at the
rec�uest of someone other than the vehicle's owner. the licensee
shall determine that the parkinQ lot has warnin� siens advisin� that
failure to pav the required parkin¢ fee may result in
immobilization.
� Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall use a nrinted order .
form which includes the name, address and telephone number of
the licensee's business, as well as space to enter the name of the
person authorizine the service, the time the service was perforxned.
the name of th�erson installin� the lockin�wheel boot, the
location where the service is beine provided and a description of
the vehicle to be immobilized. Everv form shall be completed in a
l�ible manner and siened by the person who authorized the
service. The person authorizine the service shall be present when
the lockine wheel boot is attached to the vehicie and must be the
owner or the propert�the licensee of the parkine lot or a duly
authorized employee or aeent of the owner or parkine lot licensee.
The vehicle immobilization service licensee shall have this
authorized order form siQned, fullycompleted and in �ossession
before installine the locking wheel boot. The amount chareed for
the service, includin�any_parkin¢ fees due, shall be included on
this order form and a copv of the form shali be given to the eu rson
reclaimine the vehicle. The original completed order forms must
be maintained at the licensee's place of business for a�eriod of at
least two vears and shall be made available for review upon rec�uest
of the Director of the Office of License, Ins�ections and
Environmental Protection or his/her desianated representative.
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1 � A licensee under this chapter shall maintain a chtonolo '�cal log or
2 record of all vehicles that have been immobilized. The lo�shall
3 indicate a description of the vehicle. location that the service was
4 performed, rime or service, and time of vehicle release. This lo¢
5 shall be made available for review upon request of the Director of
6 the Office of License. Inspections and Environmental Protection or
7 his/her designated representative.
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�4,2 Whenever a lockin� wheel boot is installed on a vehicle, a blaze
oranee warnine decal at least forty-seven (471 mches squaze in size
shall be prominentiv placed in the center of the driver's side
window or on the front windshield directl�n front of the steerine
wheel. The decal must cleazly and leeiblv state that a lockine
device has been installed on the front left wheel of the vehicle and
that attempting to move the vehicle will cause serious dama�e to
the vehicle. The decal shali displav the telephone number and
address of the licensee. Upon pavment of the service fee, the
licensee shall offer to remove the decal and shall have in
possession the ap�ronriate materials to remove the decal and
residue.
�S,Z Vehicle immobilizarion service licensees shall maintain twentv-
four 24) hour telephones and wheel lockin¢ removal services, and
shall respond to a request to remove a wheel lockiz�y_ device within
sixty (60) minutes. If a licensee does not appear to remove the
wheel locking device within sixtv (601 minutes of a customer
reauest, the lockine device sha11 be removed at no charPe exce�t
that the customer shail still be rec�uired to roay the parkine fees due.
� Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall not install a wheel
lockine boot on any marked emergency vehicle or any United
States militarv vehicle without a Saint Paul parking enforcement
officer beingpresent.
� In the event a vehicle is not claimed within twenty-four hours, the
licensee shall notify the Saint Paul police denartment of the license
number and descri�rion of the vehicle. If the vehicle was reported
as stolen, the licensee shall, at the direction of a police officer.
remove the vehicie immobilization device without chuee.
42 � The vehicle immobilization service maXnot attempt to collect
43 service ar parking fees after the vehicle has been impounded bv a
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46 383.06. Insurance required. Each a�plicant far a vehicle immobilizarion service license under
47 this cha�ter shall at all times keep in full force and effect a public liabilitY insurance policv
48 written bv an insurance companv authorized to do business in Minnesota in the amount of one
49 hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00Zfor injury_ar death to one person, three hundred
50 thousand dollars ($300,000.001 for each in�urv or death &om each occurrence, and riventv-five
51 thousand dollars ($25.000.00� for property damage. Proof of the required insurance policv must
1 be submitted to the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection. �
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3 383.07. Service fee. The maximum service fee for vehicle immobilization shali not exceed
4 seventy-five percent (75%1 of the fee char�ed for a tow by the Citv of Saint Paul impound
5 facil�. rolus anv commercial parkin�lot fees due. No other service char es or parkine fees may
6 be chazged as a condition of removing the locking wheel boot b� the licensee under this cha�ter
7 or bv the p� lot where the vehicle unmobilization service is roerformed. Vehicle
8 immobilization service licensees shall honor all forms of paXment currentiy accepted by the Citv
9 of Saint Paul impound facilitv.
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Section 2
This ordinance is effective thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: Date � (r� /-�(r/
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Requested by Depaztment oE:
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Approved by Mayor or Submis 'on to Council
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Adopted by Council: Date nx., a 6 a Do ,
OFFICE oF LIEP Date: GREEN SHEET
`. Roger Curtis, Director November �, 2001
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CTION REQUESTED: An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that engage in
ehicle immobilization services to be licensed.
. COD9LSNDATIONS: APPROVE (A} OR RE3ECT (R) SONAL 58RVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
. PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL SERVIC& COPV�IISSION 1. Has the person/fasm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIS CONPiITTEE X HUSINESS REVIEW COOIICIL Y£S NO
STAPF _ Has this person/firm ever been a City employee?
DI5IRSCT WVRT _ YES NO
3. Does this pereon/firm possess a ski11 not noxmally possessed by any
UpPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OHJECTIVE? CLrrent City employee?
YES NO
xplain all Y83 anawera on a aeparate sheet aad attach.
, INITIATING PROBZEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Companies
, are currently immobilizing (booting) vehicles'which are illegally parked in
rivate lots. Several complaints have been received by LIEP abouC alleged
nscrupulous vehicle immobilization companies.
VANTAGES IF APPROVED: Oversight over vehicle immobilization services.
, ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
- ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Unregulated and,potentially unscrupulous actions
y vehicle immobilization services.
OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIQN ,� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NC7MBER
FINANCIAL ,INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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December 26, 2001, City Council Action Minutes
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21. Resolution - O1-1336 - Approving the 2001 year-end budget adjtistments. a3
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - O1-454 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236
Seventh Street East within fifteen ( I S) days from adoption of resolution.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvap (Laid over from June 6 and
June 27)
Laid over to January 2 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolurion - O1-1073 - Moving funds out of contingency to execute a contract with
3tellent, Inc. for e-Government Initiative. (Laid over from October 24 and
November ?)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 4
24. Resolution - O1-1316 - Approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Metro Ttansit
and Metropolitan Council concerning the Riverview Corridor Project. (Laid over
from December 19}
Laid over to January 2
ORDINANCES
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
NOTE: AN ORDINANCEISA CITYLAW ENACTED BYTHE CITY COi1NClt. IT IS READ AT FOUR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGSAND BECOMES EFFECTIVEAFTER PASSAGE BYTfIE
COUNGIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PZIBLICATIONINTHE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
25. Final Adoption - O1-1243 - An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that
engage in vehicle immobilization services to be licensed.
s-7 Nays-0
Fina1 Adoption - O1-1244 An ordinance amending the license fee schedule to add
� a fee for vehicle immobili tion service licenses.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Na�s - 0
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�he City Conncil requesYed that the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection present a report on June 26, 2002, regarding the
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December 26, 2001, City Council Action Minutes
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implementation of these two new ordinances. (Council Files O1-1243 and Ol-
1244)
27. Final Adoption - O1-1264 - An ordinance granting a �% discount on theater liquor
license fees for attending alcohol awareness training by an authorized provider and
to extend tfie separate fee for inCoxicating liquor licenses issued to theaters.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Third Reading - O1-1290 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action
granting the application of John and Helen Regenold (representative - David
Engfer) to rezone property from B-3 (single family residential to Rm-2 (multi-
family residentia]) to allow construction of a 26-unit senior cooperative at the
southeast comer of Idalio and Arundel Streets. (Public hearing held November 7)
Laid over to January 2 for final adoption
29• Third Reading - O1-1291 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action
„granting the applicafion of Mike Leitner to rezone property from RM-2 (Multiple
Family) to B-3 (General Business) to allow expansion of Leitner's Garden Center
parking lot at 959 Randolph Avenue (between Milton and Chatsworth Streets).
(Public hearing held November 14}
Laid over to January 2 for final adoption
30. First Reading - O1-1337 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul
LegisIative Code setting condirions for maintaining a dog designated as
`�otentially dangerous," requiring licettsees to be at least 18 years of age, and
estabiishing appeals procedures for the desigttations of dogs as "potentially
dangerous" and "dangerous" and authorizing dogs to be seized and held pending
hearings.
Laid over to January 2 for second reading
Sasnension Itemc
Resolution - O1-1338 - Amending the 1999 Capital Improvement Budget for the
Trout Brook Corridor Acquisition Froject and accepting additional funding from
MnDOT and DNR Metro Greenways.
Adopted as amended Yeas -? Nays - 0
Resolution - O1-1339 - Authorizing the City Attomey's Office to enter into a
settlement with MBC Holding Company and f`,,apher State Ethanol and settie the
lawsuit without prejudice against those companies with terms and conditions.
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Nancy Anderson - City Council Reques�
From: Nancy Anderson
To: Curtis, Roger; Humphrey, Robert; Rozek, Christine
Date: 12f27/2001 5:49 PM
Subject: City Councii Request.
Roger:
At the December 26, 2001, City Council Meeting, the Council requested LIEP to present a report on
June 26, 2002, regarding the implementation of the two new ordinances (O1-1243 and O1-1244 -
vehicle immobilization services).
Nancy Anderson
Assistant Secretary to the City Council
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RE: Report on the implementation of9�-34� and91..�44 vetucle immobilization
services licenses.
This report is in response to a request by Council Member Blakey for LIEP to.give a report on
the two vehicle immobilization ordinances (O1-243 and O1-244 -- see attached) when they were
adopted at the December 26, 2001 Saint Paul City Council Meeting.
The legislation was drafted by LIEP due to several complaints put in by the general public and
the recommendauon by the Busittess Review Council that regulation of this industry was
necessary. Legally booting was a"gray" area when it came to interpretation of the law. Booting
was neither legal nor illegal and a proactive approach to avoid future problems and protect the
public was necessary.
Most cities similar in size to Saint Paul license vehicle immobilization services. 5ince AnsYin,
Texas started booting vehicles in November 1992, the city boots around 150 vehicles a month.
Boise, Idaho has had a vehicle immobilizauon license program since November, 1993. Many
other cities of different sizes also license vehicle immobilizauon providers including Adanta,
Georgia; Great Falls, Montana; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Raleigh, North Carolina and
Sacramento, California.
The one corporation initially involved in boofing in 5aint Paul, according to all signs,
discontinued operating in Saint Paul when the legislation took effect on February 6, 2002. For
three months after this, no entities requested to be licensed as Vehicle Immobilization Services.
This changed when on May 17, 2002 Gopher Towing Incorporated, located at 1321 Tyler Street
NE in Minneapolis, requested a Vehicle Immobilization Service License. The license has not yet
been granted due to LIEP not receiving some basic paperwork. Lots that Gopher Towing plans
on offering thelr booting services at include the AIlied lots located on Saint Peter Sueet and the
Dairy Queen and Pizza IIut chains. The company charges $93 to their "clienP' for their
"service: ' According to Mr. Gene Buell, Manager of Gopher Towing, many times an
immobilization is easier far the "customer" as the "clienP' does not need to find a ride to some
obscurely located impound lot but can rather pay on the spot to get his vehicle opezational again.
To conclude, according to Mr. Buell his corporation currendy does "several hundred" bootings
per year in Minneapolis and stated that booting is the "wave of the future" for patldng
compliance and that his corporarion will be doing much more booting in the City of Saint Paul.
LIEP agrees with this prediction and strongly feels that a proacrive approach was necessary in
order to safeguard citizens and regulate the industry. It is safe to assume that in the neaz future
Saint Paul will be dealing with hundreds rather than handfuls of bootings.
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Chapter 383. Vehicle Immobilization Services
. Sec. 383.01. Definitions.
. Sec. 383.02. License required.
. Sec. 383.03. License fee.
• Sec. 383.04. Ag�lication for license.
. Sec. 383.05. Rules of operarion.
. Sec. 383.06. Insurance rec�uired.
• Sec. 383.07. Service fee.
Sec. 383.01. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
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T.ocking wheel boot. A mechanical clamp or boot which is professionaily manufactured and designed to
lock the front left wheel of a motor vehicle, immobilizing the vehicle and preventing an�one but a
keyholdez from removing the clamp.
Vehicle immobilization. Use of a locking wheei boot that, when attached to the wheel of a vehicle,
prevents the vehicle from moving without damage to the tire to which the locking wheel boot is
attached.
Vehicle i»unobilization service. A person, firm or corporaUon who at the request of a private property
owner engages in the act of vehicle immobilization of vehicles that have been pazked or placed on a
private parking lot without pernvssion of the owner ar payment of a parking fee.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01}
Sec. 383.02. L�cense required.
No persan, firm or corporafion sha11 provide vehicle immobilizafion services as described herein without
being licensed.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § i, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.03. License fee.
The fee for a vehicle unmobilization service license shall be as set forth in section 310.09(b) and 310.18
of the Saint Paul LegislaGve Code.
(C.F. I3o. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.04. Application for license.
An application for a license under this chapter shall be made upon fortns provided by the o�ce of
license, inspections and environmental protecrion, and shall contain such information as the office may
require, including the following:
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(1) The name, date of birth, and street address of the place where the applicant resides, and if the
applicant is a partnership, corporafion or other entity, the names and addresses of iis officers and
shazeholders.
(2) Whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violarion within the past seven
yeazs preceding the date of the applicarion or is currently on probafion for any crime the convicfion date
of which is older than seven years, including the specific charge, date of conviction, place of conviction
and the sentence imposed.
(3) The sireet address and telephone number of the place where the applicant proposes to operate the
licensed business.
(4) The loca6on of any private property locations where the vehicle immobilization service will be
conducted and the names and contact information of all persons authorized to order vehicle
immobilizarion at each such location.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.05. Rules of operation.
In addition to any other applicabie regulations contained in this chapter or code all licensees under this
chapter shall operate in strict accordance with the following:
(1) Prior to installing a loclang wheel boot on any motor vehicle at the request of someone other than the
vehicie's owner, the licensee shall determine that the parking lot has wazning signs advising that failure
to pay the required parking fee may result in immobilization.
(2) Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall use a printed order form which includes the name,
address and telephone number of the licensee's business, as well as space to enter the name of the person
authorizing the service, the time the service was performed, the name of the person insYalling the locking
wheeI boot, the location where the service is being provided and a description of the vehic]e to be
immobilized. Every form shall be completed in a legible manner and signed by the person who
authorized the service. The person authorizing the service shall be present when the locidng wheel boot
is attached to the vehicle and must be the owner of the property, the licensee of the parking lot or a duly
authorized employee or agent of the owner or pazking lot licensee. The vehicle immobilizaxion service
licensee shall have this authorized order form signed, fully completed and in possession before installing
the locking wheel boot. The amount charged for the service, including any parking fees due, shall be
included on this order form and a copy of the form shall be given to the person reclaiming the vehicle.
The original completed order forms must he maintained at the licensee's place of business for a period of
at least two (2) years and shall be made available for review upon request of the director of the office of
license, inspecfions and environmental protection or his/her designated representauve.
(3) A licensee under this chapter shall maintain a chmnological log or record of all vehicles that have
been immobilized. The log shall indicate a description of the vehicle, location that the service was
performed, time or service, and time of vehicle release. This log shall be made available for renew upon
request of the director of the office of license, inspecrions and environznental protecfion or his/her
designated representative.
(4) Whenever a locldng wheel boot is installed on a vehicle, a blaze orange warning decal at least forty-
seven (47) inches square in size shal] be prominently placed in the center of the dtiver's side window or
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on the front windshield directly in front of the steering wheel. The decal must clearly and legibly state
that a locldng device has been installed on the front ]eft wheel of the vehicle and that attempting to move
the vehicle will cause serious damage to the vehicle. The decal shall display the telephone number and
the address of the licensee. Upon payment of the service fee, the licensee shall offer to remove the decal
and shall have in possession the appropriate materials to remove the decal and residue.
(5) Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall maintain twenty-four {24) hour telephones and wheel
locking removai services, and shall respond to a request to remove a wheel locking device within sixty
(60) minutes. If a licensee does not appear to remove the wheel locking device within sixty (60) minutes
of a customer request, the locking device shall be removed at no charge except that the customer shatl
srill be required to pay the parking fees due.
(6} Vehicle immobilization service licensees shali not install a wheel locking boot on any marked
emergency vehicle or any United States military vehicle without a ciry pazking enforcement officer
being present.
(7) In tt�e event a velvcle is not claimed within twenty-four (24) hours, the licensee shall notify the city
police department of the license number and descripflon of the vehicle. If the vehicle was reported as
stolen, the licensee shall, at the direcrion of a police office, remove the vehicle immobilizafion device
without a charge.
(8) The vehicle immobilization service may not attempt to collect service or parking fees after the
vehicle has been impounded by a licensed tow truck.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.1)6. Insurance required.
Each applicant for a vehicle immobilization service license under this chapter shall at all times keep in
full force and effect a public liability insurance policy written by an insurance company authozized to do
business in Minnesota in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injury or death
to one (1) person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for each injury or death from each
occurrence, and twenty-five thousand dollazs ($25,000.00) for property damage. Proof of the required
insurance policy must be submitted to the office of license, inspecflons and environmental protection.
(C.F. No. O1-1243 § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.07. Service fee.
The macimum service fee far vehicle immobllization shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the
fee charged for a tow by the city unpound facility, plus any wmmercial puking lot fa�s due. No other
service charges or parking fees may be chazged as a condirion of removing the locking wheel boot by
the licensee under this chapter or by the parking lot where the vehicle immobilization service is
performed. Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall honor all forms of payment currenfly
accepted by the city impound facility.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
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Sec. 310.18. License fee schedule.
Notwithstanding the provision of any other ordinance or 1aw to the contrary, the following fees
ate hereby provided for all the licenses listed herein. These fees supersede all inconsistent
provisions, including, but not limited to, graduated fee provisions, in these chapters and in other
ordinances and laws, and include the fee for the license application as part of the license fee;
provided, however, that this section does not amend or modify sections 310.09(a) or 310.09(d) of
the Legislative Code with respect to exempt organizations or late fees. Pursuant to section
310.09(b) of the Legislative Code, these schedules shall be posted in the office of the director of
the office of license, inspecrions and environmental protection. These fees shall be effecfive for
license renewals and new license applications occurring on and after January 1, 1995, or on the
effective date of this section, whichever is later; provided, however, that with respect to all
]icenses whose renewal dates occur after the effecrive date of this new schedule, there shall be no
increases in, nor offsets or refunds of, the exisfing fees paid, or due and owing.
(a) ENFORCEMENT L.EUEL 1
Chapter/Sec6on
No.
167
198.04
316
317
317
323
325
327
332
333
336
340
345
348
349
350.02
License Description
Commercial Vehicie
Keeping of Animals (New)
Animal Foods Manufacturing & Distribution
Amusement Rides
Amusement Rides (temporary)
Christmas Tree Sa1es
Close Out Sale
Dry Cleaning Pickup Stadon
Liquid Fuel Vehicle
SolidFuel Vehicle
Private Fuel Pump
Mercantile Broker
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66.00
66.00
25.00
6b.00
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Peddler (Solicitor(Transient)
Rental of Clothing & Vehicle
Rental of Clothes Attire Vehicle
Rental of Hospital Equipment
350.02 Rental of Hospital Equipment Vehicle
351 Rental of Kitchenware
353 Roller Rinks
355.01(a) & (b) Secondhand Dealer-Single Location
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357.03 Solid Waste Hauler-Each Vehicle Over One
359 Sound Trucks & Broadcast Vekucies
359 Sound Trucks & Broadcast Vehicles (Non-profit Organizations)
371 Finishing Shop
361.14 Tow Truck/Wrecker Vehicle
362 Tree Trimmer-Additional Vehicle
372 Tire Recapping Plant
376.16(d) Taxicab Driver (new)
377 Lawn Fertilizer � Pesticide Application
380 Tann3ng Facility
382 Pet Grooming Facility
409.11 , Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio)
412 Massage Center (Class B)
414 Massage Therapist
424.02 Gas Stations
(b) ENFORCEMENT LEVEL 2
Chapter/Section
No.
320
321.03
321.03
322.02(a) & (b)
326
327
332
333
334
338
K�a
347
352
355.01(c)
356
License Description
Bituminous Contractor
Rooming & Boardinghouse
Rooming & Boardinghouse (Supervised)
Bowling Center & Pool Halls
Building Contractors
I.aundry & Dry Cleaning Plants
Fuel Dealers--Liquid
Fuel Dealers--Solid
Pest Control
House Sewer Contractors
Oil Bulk Storage
Pet Shop
Rental of Trailers
Secondhand Dealer--Exhibitions
Sidewalk Contractors
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$164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164,00
164.00
164.00
164.00
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364
365.02
K71E:
401
405.02(a)
406
408
412
Tree Trimming (with One Vehicle)
Veterinary Hospital
Window Cleaning
Bed & Breakfast Residence
Motorcycle Dealer
Dance or Rental Hall
Game Room
Recycling Collecfion Center
Massage Center (Class A)
415.04 Theaters and Movie Theaters
416 Motion Picture Drive-in Theatez
426.04 , Cabaret (Class A & B)
(c) ENFORCEMENT LEVF,L 3
Chapter/Section
No.
324
354
355.01(d)
357.03
360.03
360.03
361.14
383.02
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376.04
381
401.02(a)(1)
4Q1.02(a)
401.02(a)(5)
401.02(a)(2)
407.03
407.03
409.Q7.1
License Description
Cigazettes
Sanitary Disposal Vehicle
Secondhartd Dealer-Multiple Dealers
Solid Waste Hauler & Vehicle
Public 5wimming Pools
Whirlpools
Tow Truck Operator
Vehicle Immobilization Service
Tattoo Pazlors
Taxicabs
Currency FYChanges
New Motor Vehicle Dealer
Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer
Secondhand Dealer Motor Vehicle Parts
Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer
HoteUMotel--To 50 rooms
Fiotel--Each additional room over 50
Liquor-Extension of Service Hours
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164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
Fee
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.�0
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
10.00
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415
Massage Center (Class C)
ConversationlRap Parlor (A & B)
Mini-Motion Picture Theater-Adult
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
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417.04(1) Pazking Lots and Parldng Garages
417.04(2) Parking Gazages (Government)
417.04(3) Pazking Cazages (Private)
422 Motor Vehicle 5alvage Dealer
423.02(b) Auto Body Repair Garage
423.02(a) Auto Repair Garage
427 Health Sports Clubs (Class A& B)
428 Steam RoomlBath House (A & B)
(d) ENFORCEI�ENT LEVEL 4
Chapter/Section
No. License Descriprion
331.04 Bakery
331.04 Butcher
331.04 Catering (A)-Limited
Catering (B)-Full
Catering (C)-Add on
331.04 Day Care Food (A) & (B)
331.04 Food Processor (up to 2,000 sq. ft.)
331.04 Food Processor (more than 2,000)
331.04 Food Salvage
331.04 Food Vehicle
331.04 FoodVendingMachine
Food Vending Operator
331.04 Food Wazehouse/Dishibutor
FoodBoazding Facility
Food/Institutional Facility
331.04 Grocery �A)-Food Shelves
Grocery (13)-Fanner's Market
Grocery (C)-To 2,000 sq. ft.
Grocery (D)-Mare than 2,000 sq. ft.
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317.00
317.00
317.�Q
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Fee
$200.00
200.00
225.00
450.00
225.00
25.00
250.00
500.00
425.00
75.00
15.00
75.00
200.00
225.00
25.0(3
25.00
150.OQ
200.00
500.00
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331.04 Mobile Food
331.04 Mobile Food (Non-profit)
331.04 Mobile Food (Non-profit, limited)
331.04 Mobile Food (Limited)
331.04 Original Container
331.04 Original Container-Temporary
331.04 Restaurant (A)-0--12 seats
Restaurant (B)-More than 12 seats
Restaurant (C)-Limited
Restaurant (D)-Add on
Restaurant (E)-Extension
Restauiant (E)- Extension (Special Event)-annual (2 or less)
331.04 Special Event Food Sales-i--3 days
Special Event Food Sales-4--14 days
Special Event Food Sa1es-Annual
Special Event Food Sales - late fee
Special Event Food Sales - emergency fee
Special Event Food Sales (Non-profit organization)
(e) ENFORCEMENT LEVEL 5
Chapter/Section
No. License Description
409 Into�cating Liquor-fee waived for government agencies
409A1(b) Liquor Catering Pernut
409.05(b)(1) On-Sale--Over 200 seats
409.05(b)(2) On-Sale--Over 100 seats
409.05@)(3) On-Sa1e--100 seats or less
409,25(b) Temporary Liquor
409 On-sale Club--Under 20fl membezs
On-sale Club--201--500 members
On-sale Club--501--1,000 members
On-sale Club--1,001--2,000 members
On-sale Club--2,001--4,000 members
On-sale Club--4,001--6,00� members
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25.00
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50.00
25.00
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450.00
164.00
225.00
225.00
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100.00
125.00
150.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
Fee
0.00
46.00
$5,050.00
4,650.00
4,200.00
46.00
297.00
497.00
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409.07(b)(2)
409.11(a)(8)
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409.25
410.02
410.02
410.02
410.Q2
410.10(a)
411.03
411.03 Entertainment--Class B
411.03 Entertainment--Class C
411.03 Entertainment Temporary
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ChapterlSecuon
No. License Description
106 Sidewalk Cafe
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225.08
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On-sale Club--6,000+ members
Off-Sale
Sunday On-Sale
Extension of Service Area
Wine On-Sale
Temporary Wine
On-Sale Malt (Strong)
On-Sa1e Malt (3.2)
On-Sale Malt - fee waived for government agencies
Off-Sale Ma1t
Temporary Malt
Entertainment--Class A
Courtesy Benches
Courtesy Benches transfer
Fireanns
Gambling Hall
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46.00
445.00
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160.00
46.00
217.00
527.00
2,500.00
27.00
Fee
$as.oa
20.00
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317.00
354.00
15.00
15.00
Music Machine
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Amusement Rides to 10
Amusement Rides over 10
T.V. Units per location
Milk PlantlService
Pawn Shops
301.00
28.00
28.00
445.00
2,500.00
Pawn Shop Billable Transaction Fee 1.50
376.16(d) Ta�cicab Ariver (new) 35.00
376.16 Taacicab Driver Renewal 29.00
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376.17(d)
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402
403
409.24(1)
409.05(j)
409.05(j)
409.05(i)
409.04(g)(5)
357.03
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Keeping oP More than Three (3) Cats
(Renewal)
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Ta�cicab Driver Duplicate
Taxicab Replacement Sticker
Taxicab Driver (provisional)
Soliciting Funds--Tag Days
Temporary Gambling
Bingo Halls
GamUling Manager
Gambling L,ocarion--A
Gambling Location--B
Gambling Loca6on--C
Modification of Pazking
Solid Waste Transfer Station
Recycling Processing Center
Infectious Waste Processing Facility
Keeping of Animal-Renewal
Keeping of More than Three (3) Cats
25.00
Dog License
Dog License--Senior Citizen
Dog License--Lifetime (with Microchip)
Dog License--Senior Citizen, I.ife6me (with
Microchip)
Dog License--Replacement
Impounding Fee
Unlicensed Dog
Dangerous Dog Registration
Boarding Fee--Per Day
Animal Adoption-St. Paul Resident
Animal Adoption-Nonresldent
Animal-Institutional Research Use
Keeping of More than Three (3) Dogs
Keeping of More than Three (3) Dogs
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21.00
46.00
179.00
66.00
66.00
66.00
66.00
375.00
1,500.00
750.00
1,500.00
30.00
66.00
10.00
5.00
30.00
15.00
5.00
30.00
50.00
75.00
7.00
42.00
200.00
200.00
66.00
Z5.00
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(Renewal)
(C.F. No. 92-1742, §§ 1, 12-8-92; C.F. No. 93-1650, §§ 1, 12-9-93; C.F. No. 94-201, §§ i, 3-16-
94; C.F. No. 94-1447, §§ 1, 12-14-94; C.F. No. 95-519, §§ 2, 6-7-95; C.F. No. 95-1457, §§ 1, 1-
3-96; C.F. No. 96-391, §§ 3, 5-8-96; C.F. No. 96-1095, §§ 1, 10-2-96; C.F. No. 97-912, §§ 1, 8-
20-97; C.F. No. 99-500, §§ 4, 7-7-99; C.F. No. 99-812, §§ 1, 9-8-99; C.F. No. 00-457, §§ 1, 6-7-
00; C.F. No. 00-1064, §§ 1, 12-12-00; C.F. No. 00-1065, §§ 1, 12-20-00; C.F. No. O1-613, §§§§
1, 2, 7-5-Oi; C.F. No. O1-1244, §§ 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 310.19. Discount from certain license fees.
A discount will be provided for on-sale and off-sale liquor licenses, on-sale and off-sale 3.2 malt
liquor licenses and on-sale strong beer and wine licenses. Such fees mentioned shall be reduced
in section 310.18 by appro�cimately seven (� percent, in the exact amounts as further provided
herein, conringent upon each of the following conditions:
(1) Driver's license guide; compilation of laws. The licensee shall maintain on the premises, in a
location accessible at all fimes to all employees of the licensed establishment:
a. A current driver's license guide which shall include license specificarions for both adults and
minors for each state (including Canadian provinces), and shall list such information from at
least five (5) years prior to the present date; and
b. A current compilation of the laws relating to the sale and possession of alcoholic beverages in
the state as outlined in Chapter 7515 of the State of Minnesota Rules and Chapter 340A of the
Minnesota Statutes. Ttris compilation mast also include chapters 240 through 246, 409 and 410
of the Saint Paul Legslative Code.
(2) Signage. The licensee shall maintain on the premises in all customer areas, current signage
relating to underage consumption of alcoholic beverages, and relating to driving under the
influence of alcohol. One (1) sign must be located behind the baz, and one (1) sign must be
present in each additional room or section within the lounge area in which the writing on the sign
behind the bar is not clearly legible. The sign(s) must have dimensions of at least one (i) foot by
one (1) foot with ]etters at least one-half (1/2) inch in height. All signs must be comfortably
readable from a distance of fifteen (15) feet.
(3) Contract with security agency.
a. Generally. The licensee shall participate in a training program with an approved private
security agency, firm or association (hereafter "security agency") which is selected and contracts
with the city for the purpose of providing investigations and training to the licensee pursuant to
this subsection. The city contract shall provide (i) that the security agency shall not be
reimbursed by the city, but ihat it shall recover its costs and profit by fees collected from the
licensees which choose to receive the training program and invesugative services, and (ii) that
the security agency shall charge the same amount to all licensees who choose to receive such
services, so that all such licensees are treated equally and without discrimination.
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b. Investigation. The contract with the city shall provide for and require one (1) or more
investigations by the security agency each calendar year into the practices of the licensee with
respect to (i) age identification of customezs in order to prevent sales of alcoholic beverages to
minors, and (ri) preventing the sale of atcoholic beverages to pezsons who are obviously
into�cicated. The contract shall require that the security agency disclose the results of all such
invesrigations to both the licensee and, at no cost to the city, to the office of license, inspecUons
and environmental protecrion, within ten (10) days after such investigations are concluded.
Failure to do so will be grounds for adverse action against the licensee's licenses. The contract
shall require that all such investigarions shall include unannounced and random attempts by
minors to purchase alcoholic beverages in the licensed premises, and surveillance within the
licensed premises. The security agency shall employ reasonable measures to minimize or
eliminate conflicts of interest in providing and reporting on investigations of licensees.
c. Training. Ttie contract shall also provide for alcohol awazeness truning by the security agency
of all officers, employees or agents of the licensee who work in the licensed premises at least
once during the calendaz year. All newly hired employees or new officers or agents hired during
the calendar year shall receive such training within four (4) weeks following their hiring, and
shall not work in the prearises after that four-week period until they have received such training.
d. Standards for approval. In addition to the requirements specified elsewhere in tlris subsecfion,
the security agency and its investigations and training must meet or exceed the following:
i. The alcohoi awareness course shall cover all of the topics listed herein. The content of each
training course shall include, but need not be limited to:
(a) Pertinent laws and ordinances regazding the sale of alcohol.
(b) Verification of age, forms of identificarion, and forms of false or misleading age
identificarion.
(c) The effect of alcohol on humans and the physiology of alcohol intoxication.
(d) Recognition of the signs of into�cation.
(e) Strategies for intervention to prevent into�cated persons from consuming further alcohol.
( fl The licensee's policies and guidelines, and the employee s role in observing these policies.
(g) Liability of the person serving alcohol.
(h) Effect of aicohol on pregnant women and their fetuses, and in other vulnerable situations.
(i) Training available in languages other than English that are spoken by the license holders
and/or the license holders emgloyees.
2. The security agency shall have a minimum of two (2) years actual experience in alcohoI
awareness training. The courses may be given by one (1) or more instructors, but each instructor
must have a fozmal education and/or training in each area they teach. The courses may be
supplemented by audio-visual instruction.
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3. The security agency shall have sufficient personnel and physical resources to provide an
alcohol awazeness training course to newly hired employees within four (4) weeks a$er their
hiring by the licensee with whom there is a contract. The cost covering the training and
invesrigation service provided to license holders shall be idenrified and charged equally to each
participant.
The fees after credit for the discount shall be:
Iaquor catering permit . . . . 139.00
On-Sale--Over 200 seats . . . . 4,696.00
On-Sale--Over 100 seats . . . . 4,324.00
On-Sale--100 seats or less .... 3,906.00
On-Sale--Theater . . . . 1,395.00
On-sale Club--Under 200 members .... 276.00
On-sale Club--201--500 members . . . . 462.00
On-sale Club--501--1,000 members . . . . 601.00
On-sale Club--1,001--2,000 members . . . . 741.00
On-sale Club--2,001--4,000 members . . . . 927.00
On-sale Club--4,001-6,000 members . . . . 1,857.00
On-sale Club--6,000+ members . . . . 2,787.00
Off-Sale . . . . 930.00
Sunday On-Sale . . . . 186.00
E.ctension of Service . . . . 49.00
Wine On-Sale . . . . 1,288.00
On-Sale Malt (Strong) . . . . 413.00
On-Sale Malt (3.2) . . . . 413.00
Off-Sale Malt . , . . 82.00
(C.F. No. 94-1447, §§ 2, 12-1494; C.F. No. 00-237, §§ 1, 45-00; C.F. No. O1-1260, §§ 1, 12-
26-01)
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Committee Date :
An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that engage in
vehicle immobilization services to be licensed
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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Section 1
A new Chapter383 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby enacted:
383.01. Definitions. As used in this chapter:
Lockinq wheel boot. A mechanical clamp ar boot which is professionally manufactured
and desie�d to lock the front left wheel of a motor vehicle, immobilizin�he vehicle and
preventing anvone but a keyholder from removing the clamp.
Yehicle immobilization. Use of a locking wheel boot that, when attached to the wheel of
a vehicle, prevents the vehicle from movin� without damage to tYte tire to which the locking
wheel boot is attached.
Vehicle immobilization service. A�erson, firm or corporation who at the request of a
np 'vate proroertv owner en�ag.es in the act of vehicle immobilization of vehicles that have been
roarked or placed on a�rivate parkang lot without permission of the owner or �ayment of a
narkingfee.
383.02. License required. No person, firm or corporation shall provide vehicle immobilization
services as described herein without being licensed.
383.03. License fee. The fee for a vehicle immobilization seroice license shall be as set forth
in section 310.09�b) and 310.18 of the Saint Paul Leeislarive Code.
383.04. Application for license. An application for a license under this chapter shall be made
upon formsprovided by the office of license, ins�ecfions and environmental protection, and shall
contain such information as the office may renuire. includin� the following;
�1.� The name, date of birth, and street address of the�lace where the �USHEU
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1 applicant resides, and if the applicant is a�utnershi�cor�oration
2 or other entitv, the names and addresses of its officers and
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6 ordinance violation within the past seve�ears �recedinQ the date
7 of the aprolication or is currentl�probation for any crime the
8 conviction date of which is older than seven years, includinP the
9 specific chazge, date of conviction. place of conviction and the
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�3Z The street address and telephone number of the �lace where the
�licant pronoses to operate the licensed business.
� The location of anyprivate proroerty locations where the vehicle
immobilization service will be conducted and the names and
contact information of all persons authorized to order vehicle
immobilization at each such location.
383.05. Rules of oaeration. In addition to any other ap�licable re¢ulations contained in this
chanter or code all licensees under this chapter shall operate in strict accordance with the
followina:
L12 Prior to installin�a lockine wheel boot on any motor vehicle at the
rec�uest of someone other than the vehicle's owner. the licensee
shall determine that the parkinQ lot has warnin� siens advisin� that
failure to pav the required parkin¢ fee may result in
immobilization.
� Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall use a nrinted order .
form which includes the name, address and telephone number of
the licensee's business, as well as space to enter the name of the
person authorizine the service, the time the service was perforxned.
the name of th�erson installin� the lockin�wheel boot, the
location where the service is beine provided and a description of
the vehicle to be immobilized. Everv form shall be completed in a
l�ible manner and siened by the person who authorized the
service. The person authorizine the service shall be present when
the lockine wheel boot is attached to the vehicie and must be the
owner or the propert�the licensee of the parkine lot or a duly
authorized employee or aeent of the owner or parkine lot licensee.
The vehicle immobilization service licensee shall have this
authorized order form siQned, fullycompleted and in �ossession
before installine the locking wheel boot. The amount chareed for
the service, includin�any_parkin¢ fees due, shall be included on
this order form and a copv of the form shali be given to the eu rson
reclaimine the vehicle. The original completed order forms must
be maintained at the licensee's place of business for a�eriod of at
least two vears and shall be made available for review upon rec�uest
of the Director of the Office of License, Ins�ections and
Environmental Protection or his/her desianated representative.
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1 � A licensee under this chapter shall maintain a chtonolo '�cal log or
2 record of all vehicles that have been immobilized. The lo�shall
3 indicate a description of the vehicle. location that the service was
4 performed, rime or service, and time of vehicle release. This lo¢
5 shall be made available for review upon request of the Director of
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�4,2 Whenever a lockin� wheel boot is installed on a vehicle, a blaze
oranee warnine decal at least forty-seven (471 mches squaze in size
shall be prominentiv placed in the center of the driver's side
window or on the front windshield directl�n front of the steerine
wheel. The decal must cleazly and leeiblv state that a lockine
device has been installed on the front left wheel of the vehicle and
that attempting to move the vehicle will cause serious dama�e to
the vehicle. The decal shali displav the telephone number and
address of the licensee. Upon pavment of the service fee, the
licensee shall offer to remove the decal and shall have in
possession the ap�ronriate materials to remove the decal and
residue.
�S,Z Vehicle immobilizarion service licensees shall maintain twentv-
four 24) hour telephones and wheel lockin¢ removal services, and
shall respond to a request to remove a wheel lockiz�y_ device within
sixty (60) minutes. If a licensee does not appear to remove the
wheel locking device within sixtv (601 minutes of a customer
reauest, the lockine device sha11 be removed at no charPe exce�t
that the customer shail still be rec�uired to roay the parkine fees due.
� Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall not install a wheel
lockine boot on any marked emergency vehicle or any United
States militarv vehicle without a Saint Paul parking enforcement
officer beingpresent.
� In the event a vehicle is not claimed within twenty-four hours, the
licensee shall notify the Saint Paul police denartment of the license
number and descri�rion of the vehicle. If the vehicle was reported
as stolen, the licensee shall, at the direction of a police officer.
remove the vehicie immobilization device without chuee.
42 � The vehicle immobilization service maXnot attempt to collect
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46 383.06. Insurance required. Each a�plicant far a vehicle immobilizarion service license under
47 this cha�ter shall at all times keep in full force and effect a public liabilitY insurance policv
48 written bv an insurance companv authorized to do business in Minnesota in the amount of one
49 hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00Zfor injury_ar death to one person, three hundred
50 thousand dollars ($300,000.001 for each in�urv or death &om each occurrence, and riventv-five
51 thousand dollars ($25.000.00� for property damage. Proof of the required insurance policv must
1 be submitted to the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection. �
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3 383.07. Service fee. The maximum service fee for vehicle immobilization shali not exceed
4 seventy-five percent (75%1 of the fee char�ed for a tow by the Citv of Saint Paul impound
5 facil�. rolus anv commercial parkin�lot fees due. No other service char es or parkine fees may
6 be chazged as a condition of removing the locking wheel boot b� the licensee under this cha�ter
7 or bv the p� lot where the vehicle unmobilization service is roerformed. Vehicle
8 immobilization service licensees shall honor all forms of paXment currentiy accepted by the Citv
9 of Saint Paul impound facilitv.
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This ordinance is effective thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: Date � (r� /-�(r/
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Requested by Depaztment oE:
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Adopted by Council: Date nx., a 6 a Do ,
OFFICE oF LIEP Date: GREEN SHEET
`. Roger Curtis, Director November �, 2001
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CTION REQUESTED: An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that engage in
ehicle immobilization services to be licensed.
. COD9LSNDATIONS: APPROVE (A} OR RE3ECT (R) SONAL 58RVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
. PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL SERVIC& COPV�IISSION 1. Has the person/fasm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIS CONPiITTEE X HUSINESS REVIEW COOIICIL Y£S NO
STAPF _ Has this person/firm ever been a City employee?
DI5IRSCT WVRT _ YES NO
3. Does this pereon/firm possess a ski11 not noxmally possessed by any
UpPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OHJECTIVE? CLrrent City employee?
YES NO
xplain all Y83 anawera on a aeparate sheet aad attach.
, INITIATING PROBZEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Companies
, are currently immobilizing (booting) vehicles'which are illegally parked in
rivate lots. Several complaints have been received by LIEP abouC alleged
nscrupulous vehicle immobilization companies.
VANTAGES IF APPROVED: Oversight over vehicle immobilization services.
, ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
- ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Unregulated and,potentially unscrupulous actions
y vehicle immobilization services.
OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIQN ,� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NC7MBER
FINANCIAL ,INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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21. Resolution - O1-1336 - Approving the 2001 year-end budget adjtistments. a3
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - O1-454 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236
Seventh Street East within fifteen ( I S) days from adoption of resolution.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvap (Laid over from June 6 and
June 27)
Laid over to January 2 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolurion - O1-1073 - Moving funds out of contingency to execute a contract with
3tellent, Inc. for e-Government Initiative. (Laid over from October 24 and
November ?)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 4
24. Resolution - O1-1316 - Approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Metro Ttansit
and Metropolitan Council concerning the Riverview Corridor Project. (Laid over
from December 19}
Laid over to January 2
ORDINANCES
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
NOTE: AN ORDINANCEISA CITYLAW ENACTED BYTHE CITY COi1NClt. IT IS READ AT FOUR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGSAND BECOMES EFFECTIVEAFTER PASSAGE BYTfIE
COUNGIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PZIBLICATIONINTHE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
25. Final Adoption - O1-1243 - An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that
engage in vehicle immobilization services to be licensed.
s-7 Nays-0
Fina1 Adoption - O1-1244 An ordinance amending the license fee schedule to add
� a fee for vehicle immobili tion service licenses.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Na�s - 0
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�he City Conncil requesYed that the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection present a report on June 26, 2002, regarding the
a � y3
December 26, 2001, City Council Action Minutes
Page 5
implementation of these two new ordinances. (Council Files O1-1243 and Ol-
1244)
27. Final Adoption - O1-1264 - An ordinance granting a �% discount on theater liquor
license fees for attending alcohol awareness training by an authorized provider and
to extend tfie separate fee for inCoxicating liquor licenses issued to theaters.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Third Reading - O1-1290 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action
granting the application of John and Helen Regenold (representative - David
Engfer) to rezone property from B-3 (single family residential to Rm-2 (multi-
family residentia]) to allow construction of a 26-unit senior cooperative at the
southeast comer of Idalio and Arundel Streets. (Public hearing held November 7)
Laid over to January 2 for final adoption
29• Third Reading - O1-1291 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action
„granting the applicafion of Mike Leitner to rezone property from RM-2 (Multiple
Family) to B-3 (General Business) to allow expansion of Leitner's Garden Center
parking lot at 959 Randolph Avenue (between Milton and Chatsworth Streets).
(Public hearing held November 14}
Laid over to January 2 for final adoption
30. First Reading - O1-1337 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul
LegisIative Code setting condirions for maintaining a dog designated as
`�otentially dangerous," requiring licettsees to be at least 18 years of age, and
estabiishing appeals procedures for the desigttations of dogs as "potentially
dangerous" and "dangerous" and authorizing dogs to be seized and held pending
hearings.
Laid over to January 2 for second reading
Sasnension Itemc
Resolution - O1-1338 - Amending the 1999 Capital Improvement Budget for the
Trout Brook Corridor Acquisition Froject and accepting additional funding from
MnDOT and DNR Metro Greenways.
Adopted as amended Yeas -? Nays - 0
Resolution - O1-1339 - Authorizing the City Attomey's Office to enter into a
settlement with MBC Holding Company and f`,,apher State Ethanol and settie the
lawsuit without prejudice against those companies with terms and conditions.
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Nancy Anderson - City Council Reques�
From: Nancy Anderson
To: Curtis, Roger; Humphrey, Robert; Rozek, Christine
Date: 12f27/2001 5:49 PM
Subject: City Councii Request.
Roger:
At the December 26, 2001, City Council Meeting, the Council requested LIEP to present a report on
June 26, 2002, regarding the implementation of the two new ordinances (O1-1243 and O1-1244 -
vehicle immobilization services).
Nancy Anderson
Assistant Secretary to the City Council
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RE: Report on the implementation of9�-34� and91..�44 vetucle immobilization
services licenses.
This report is in response to a request by Council Member Blakey for LIEP to.give a report on
the two vehicle immobilization ordinances (O1-243 and O1-244 -- see attached) when they were
adopted at the December 26, 2001 Saint Paul City Council Meeting.
The legislation was drafted by LIEP due to several complaints put in by the general public and
the recommendauon by the Busittess Review Council that regulation of this industry was
necessary. Legally booting was a"gray" area when it came to interpretation of the law. Booting
was neither legal nor illegal and a proactive approach to avoid future problems and protect the
public was necessary.
Most cities similar in size to Saint Paul license vehicle immobilization services. 5ince AnsYin,
Texas started booting vehicles in November 1992, the city boots around 150 vehicles a month.
Boise, Idaho has had a vehicle immobilizauon license program since November, 1993. Many
other cities of different sizes also license vehicle immobilizauon providers including Adanta,
Georgia; Great Falls, Montana; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Raleigh, North Carolina and
Sacramento, California.
The one corporation initially involved in boofing in 5aint Paul, according to all signs,
discontinued operating in Saint Paul when the legislation took effect on February 6, 2002. For
three months after this, no entities requested to be licensed as Vehicle Immobilization Services.
This changed when on May 17, 2002 Gopher Towing Incorporated, located at 1321 Tyler Street
NE in Minneapolis, requested a Vehicle Immobilization Service License. The license has not yet
been granted due to LIEP not receiving some basic paperwork. Lots that Gopher Towing plans
on offering thelr booting services at include the AIlied lots located on Saint Peter Sueet and the
Dairy Queen and Pizza IIut chains. The company charges $93 to their "clienP' for their
"service: ' According to Mr. Gene Buell, Manager of Gopher Towing, many times an
immobilization is easier far the "customer" as the "clienP' does not need to find a ride to some
obscurely located impound lot but can rather pay on the spot to get his vehicle opezational again.
To conclude, according to Mr. Buell his corporation currendy does "several hundred" bootings
per year in Minneapolis and stated that booting is the "wave of the future" for patldng
compliance and that his corporarion will be doing much more booting in the City of Saint Paul.
LIEP agrees with this prediction and strongly feels that a proacrive approach was necessary in
order to safeguard citizens and regulate the industry. It is safe to assume that in the neaz future
Saint Paul will be dealing with hundreds rather than handfuls of bootings.
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Chapter 383. Vehicle Immobilization Services
. Sec. 383.01. Definitions.
. Sec. 383.02. License required.
. Sec. 383.03. License fee.
• Sec. 383.04. Ag�lication for license.
. Sec. 383.05. Rules of operarion.
. Sec. 383.06. Insurance rec�uired.
• Sec. 383.07. Service fee.
Sec. 383.01. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
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T.ocking wheel boot. A mechanical clamp or boot which is professionaily manufactured and designed to
lock the front left wheel of a motor vehicle, immobilizing the vehicle and preventing an�one but a
keyholdez from removing the clamp.
Vehicle immobilization. Use of a locking wheei boot that, when attached to the wheel of a vehicle,
prevents the vehicle from moving without damage to the tire to which the locking wheel boot is
attached.
Vehicle i»unobilization service. A person, firm or corporaUon who at the request of a private property
owner engages in the act of vehicle immobilization of vehicles that have been pazked or placed on a
private parking lot without pernvssion of the owner ar payment of a parking fee.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01}
Sec. 383.02. L�cense required.
No persan, firm or corporafion sha11 provide vehicle immobilizafion services as described herein without
being licensed.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § i, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.03. License fee.
The fee for a vehicle unmobilization service license shall be as set forth in section 310.09(b) and 310.18
of the Saint Paul LegislaGve Code.
(C.F. I3o. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.04. Application for license.
An application for a license under this chapter shall be made upon fortns provided by the o�ce of
license, inspections and environmental protecrion, and shall contain such information as the office may
require, including the following:
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(1) The name, date of birth, and street address of the place where the applicant resides, and if the
applicant is a partnership, corporafion or other entity, the names and addresses of iis officers and
shazeholders.
(2) Whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violarion within the past seven
yeazs preceding the date of the applicarion or is currently on probafion for any crime the convicfion date
of which is older than seven years, including the specific charge, date of conviction, place of conviction
and the sentence imposed.
(3) The sireet address and telephone number of the place where the applicant proposes to operate the
licensed business.
(4) The loca6on of any private property locations where the vehicle immobilization service will be
conducted and the names and contact information of all persons authorized to order vehicle
immobilizarion at each such location.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.05. Rules of operation.
In addition to any other applicabie regulations contained in this chapter or code all licensees under this
chapter shall operate in strict accordance with the following:
(1) Prior to installing a loclang wheel boot on any motor vehicle at the request of someone other than the
vehicie's owner, the licensee shall determine that the parking lot has wazning signs advising that failure
to pay the required parking fee may result in immobilization.
(2) Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall use a printed order form which includes the name,
address and telephone number of the licensee's business, as well as space to enter the name of the person
authorizing the service, the time the service was performed, the name of the person insYalling the locking
wheeI boot, the location where the service is being provided and a description of the vehic]e to be
immobilized. Every form shall be completed in a legible manner and signed by the person who
authorized the service. The person authorizing the service shall be present when the locidng wheel boot
is attached to the vehicle and must be the owner of the property, the licensee of the parking lot or a duly
authorized employee or agent of the owner or pazking lot licensee. The vehicle immobilizaxion service
licensee shall have this authorized order form signed, fully completed and in possession before installing
the locking wheel boot. The amount charged for the service, including any parking fees due, shall be
included on this order form and a copy of the form shall be given to the person reclaiming the vehicle.
The original completed order forms must he maintained at the licensee's place of business for a period of
at least two (2) years and shall be made available for review upon request of the director of the office of
license, inspecfions and environmental protection or his/her designated representauve.
(3) A licensee under this chapter shall maintain a chmnological log or record of all vehicles that have
been immobilized. The log shall indicate a description of the vehicle, location that the service was
performed, time or service, and time of vehicle release. This log shall be made available for renew upon
request of the director of the office of license, inspecrions and environznental protecfion or his/her
designated representative.
(4) Whenever a locldng wheel boot is installed on a vehicle, a blaze orange warning decal at least forty-
seven (47) inches square in size shal] be prominently placed in the center of the dtiver's side window or
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on the front windshield directly in front of the steering wheel. The decal must clearly and legibly state
that a locldng device has been installed on the front ]eft wheel of the vehicle and that attempting to move
the vehicle will cause serious damage to the vehicle. The decal shall display the telephone number and
the address of the licensee. Upon payment of the service fee, the licensee shall offer to remove the decal
and shall have in possession the appropriate materials to remove the decal and residue.
(5) Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall maintain twenty-four {24) hour telephones and wheel
locking removai services, and shall respond to a request to remove a wheel locking device within sixty
(60) minutes. If a licensee does not appear to remove the wheel locking device within sixty (60) minutes
of a customer request, the locking device shall be removed at no charge except that the customer shatl
srill be required to pay the parking fees due.
(6} Vehicle immobilization service licensees shali not install a wheel locking boot on any marked
emergency vehicle or any United States military vehicle without a ciry pazking enforcement officer
being present.
(7) In tt�e event a velvcle is not claimed within twenty-four (24) hours, the licensee shall notify the city
police department of the license number and descripflon of the vehicle. If the vehicle was reported as
stolen, the licensee shall, at the direcrion of a police office, remove the vehicle immobilizafion device
without a charge.
(8) The vehicle immobilization service may not attempt to collect service or parking fees after the
vehicle has been impounded by a licensed tow truck.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.1)6. Insurance required.
Each applicant for a vehicle immobilization service license under this chapter shall at all times keep in
full force and effect a public liability insurance policy written by an insurance company authozized to do
business in Minnesota in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injury or death
to one (1) person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for each injury or death from each
occurrence, and twenty-five thousand dollazs ($25,000.00) for property damage. Proof of the required
insurance policy must be submitted to the office of license, inspecflons and environmental protection.
(C.F. No. O1-1243 § 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 383.07. Service fee.
The macimum service fee far vehicle immobllization shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the
fee charged for a tow by the city unpound facility, plus any wmmercial puking lot fa�s due. No other
service charges or parking fees may be chazged as a condirion of removing the locking wheel boot by
the licensee under this chapter or by the parking lot where the vehicle immobilization service is
performed. Vehicle immobilization service licensees shall honor all forms of payment currenfly
accepted by the city impound facility.
(C.F. No. O1-1243, § 1, 12-26-01)
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Sec. 310.18. License fee schedule.
Notwithstanding the provision of any other ordinance or 1aw to the contrary, the following fees
ate hereby provided for all the licenses listed herein. These fees supersede all inconsistent
provisions, including, but not limited to, graduated fee provisions, in these chapters and in other
ordinances and laws, and include the fee for the license application as part of the license fee;
provided, however, that this section does not amend or modify sections 310.09(a) or 310.09(d) of
the Legislative Code with respect to exempt organizations or late fees. Pursuant to section
310.09(b) of the Legislative Code, these schedules shall be posted in the office of the director of
the office of license, inspecrions and environmental protection. These fees shall be effecfive for
license renewals and new license applications occurring on and after January 1, 1995, or on the
effective date of this section, whichever is later; provided, however, that with respect to all
]icenses whose renewal dates occur after the effecrive date of this new schedule, there shall be no
increases in, nor offsets or refunds of, the exisfing fees paid, or due and owing.
(a) ENFORCEMENT L.EUEL 1
Chapter/Sec6on
No.
167
198.04
316
317
317
323
325
327
332
333
336
340
345
348
349
350.02
License Description
Commercial Vehicie
Keeping of Animals (New)
Animal Foods Manufacturing & Distribution
Amusement Rides
Amusement Rides (temporary)
Christmas Tree Sa1es
Close Out Sale
Dry Cleaning Pickup Stadon
Liquid Fuel Vehicle
SolidFuel Vehicle
Private Fuel Pump
Mercantile Broker
I-
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66.00
66.00
25.00
6b.00
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.. 11
.. 11
.. 11
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.. 11
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Peddler (Solicitor(Transient)
Rental of Clothing & Vehicle
Rental of Clothes Attire Vehicle
Rental of Hospital Equipment
350.02 Rental of Hospital Equipment Vehicle
351 Rental of Kitchenware
353 Roller Rinks
355.01(a) & (b) Secondhand Dealer-Single Location
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357.03 Solid Waste Hauler-Each Vehicle Over One
359 Sound Trucks & Broadcast Vekucies
359 Sound Trucks & Broadcast Vehicles (Non-profit Organizations)
371 Finishing Shop
361.14 Tow Truck/Wrecker Vehicle
362 Tree Trimmer-Additional Vehicle
372 Tire Recapping Plant
376.16(d) Taxicab Driver (new)
377 Lawn Fertilizer � Pesticide Application
380 Tann3ng Facility
382 Pet Grooming Facility
409.11 , Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio)
412 Massage Center (Class B)
414 Massage Therapist
424.02 Gas Stations
(b) ENFORCEMENT LEVEL 2
Chapter/Section
No.
320
321.03
321.03
322.02(a) & (b)
326
327
332
333
334
338
K�a
347
352
355.01(c)
356
License Description
Bituminous Contractor
Rooming & Boardinghouse
Rooming & Boardinghouse (Supervised)
Bowling Center & Pool Halls
Building Contractors
I.aundry & Dry Cleaning Plants
Fuel Dealers--Liquid
Fuel Dealers--Solid
Pest Control
House Sewer Contractors
Oil Bulk Storage
Pet Shop
Rental of Trailers
Secondhand Dealer--Exhibitions
Sidewalk Contractors
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Fee
$164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164,00
164.00
164.00
164.00
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362
364
365.02
K71E:
401
405.02(a)
406
408
412
Tree Trimming (with One Vehicle)
Veterinary Hospital
Window Cleaning
Bed & Breakfast Residence
Motorcycle Dealer
Dance or Rental Hall
Game Room
Recycling Collecfion Center
Massage Center (Class A)
415.04 Theaters and Movie Theaters
416 Motion Picture Drive-in Theatez
426.04 , Cabaret (Class A & B)
(c) ENFORCEMENT LEVF,L 3
Chapter/Section
No.
324
354
355.01(d)
357.03
360.03
360.03
361.14
383.02
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376.04
381
401.02(a)(1)
4Q1.02(a)
401.02(a)(5)
401.02(a)(2)
407.03
407.03
409.Q7.1
License Description
Cigazettes
Sanitary Disposal Vehicle
Secondhartd Dealer-Multiple Dealers
Solid Waste Hauler & Vehicle
Public 5wimming Pools
Whirlpools
Tow Truck Operator
Vehicle Immobilization Service
Tattoo Pazlors
Taxicabs
Currency FYChanges
New Motor Vehicle Dealer
Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer
Secondhand Dealer Motor Vehicle Parts
Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer
HoteUMotel--To 50 rooms
Fiotel--Each additional room over 50
Liquor-Extension of Service Hours
pt-r��3
i�.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
164.00
Fee
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.�0
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
10.00
317.00
pl-�a`�3
412
413
415
Massage Center (Class C)
ConversationlRap Parlor (A & B)
Mini-Motion Picture Theater-Adult
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.00
0.00
417.04(1) Pazking Lots and Parldng Garages
417.04(2) Parking Gazages (Government)
417.04(3) Pazking Cazages (Private)
422 Motor Vehicle 5alvage Dealer
423.02(b) Auto Body Repair Garage
423.02(a) Auto Repair Garage
427 Health Sports Clubs (Class A& B)
428 Steam RoomlBath House (A & B)
(d) ENFORCEI�ENT LEVEL 4
Chapter/Section
No. License Descriprion
331.04 Bakery
331.04 Butcher
331.04 Catering (A)-Limited
Catering (B)-Full
Catering (C)-Add on
331.04 Day Care Food (A) & (B)
331.04 Food Processor (up to 2,000 sq. ft.)
331.04 Food Processor (more than 2,000)
331.04 Food Salvage
331.04 Food Vehicle
331.04 FoodVendingMachine
Food Vending Operator
331.04 Food Wazehouse/Dishibutor
FoodBoazding Facility
Food/Institutional Facility
331.04 Grocery �A)-Food Shelves
Grocery (13)-Fanner's Market
Grocery (C)-To 2,000 sq. ft.
Grocery (D)-Mare than 2,000 sq. ft.
�I 1'1
317.00
317.00
317.00
317.�Q
f�r�Zl]
Fee
$200.00
200.00
225.00
450.00
225.00
25.00
250.00
500.00
425.00
75.00
15.00
75.00
200.00
225.00
25.0(3
25.00
150.OQ
200.00
500.00
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331.04 Mobile Food
331.04 Mobile Food (Non-profit)
331.04 Mobile Food (Non-profit, limited)
331.04 Mobile Food (Limited)
331.04 Original Container
331.04 Original Container-Temporary
331.04 Restaurant (A)-0--12 seats
Restaurant (B)-More than 12 seats
Restaurant (C)-Limited
Restaurant (D)-Add on
Restaurant (E)-Extension
Restauiant (E)- Extension (Special Event)-annual (2 or less)
331.04 Special Event Food Sales-i--3 days
Special Event Food Sales-4--14 days
Special Event Food Sa1es-Annual
Special Event Food Sales - late fee
Special Event Food Sales - emergency fee
Special Event Food Sales (Non-profit organization)
(e) ENFORCEMENT LEVEL 5
Chapter/Section
No. License Description
409 Into�cating Liquor-fee waived for government agencies
409A1(b) Liquor Catering Pernut
409.05(b)(1) On-Sale--Over 200 seats
409.05(b)(2) On-Sale--Over 100 seats
409.05@)(3) On-Sa1e--100 seats or less
409,25(b) Temporary Liquor
409 On-sale Club--Under 20fl membezs
On-sale Club--201--500 members
On-sale Club--501--1,000 members
On-sale Club--1,001--2,000 members
On-sale Club--2,001--4,000 members
On-sale Club--4,001--6,00� members
225.�0
25.00
25.00
66.OQ
50.00
25.00
P�.�17
450.00
164.00
225.00
225.00
E�II7
100.00
125.00
150.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
Fee
0.00
46.00
$5,050.00
4,650.00
4,200.00
46.00
297.00
497.00
F�il[iI�7
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99'7.00
1,997.00
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409_OS(e)
409.07(b)(2)
409.11(a)(8)
4o9.isro)
409.25
410.02
410.02
410.02
410.Q2
410.10(a)
411.03
411.03 Entertainment--Class B
411.03 Entertainment--Class C
411.03 Entertainment Temporary
( fl ENFORCENIENT LEVEL 6
ChapterlSecuon
No. License Description
106 Sidewalk Cafe
127
127
225.08
278
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On-sale Club--6,000+ members
Off-Sale
Sunday On-Sale
Extension of Service Area
Wine On-Sale
Temporary Wine
On-Sale Malt (Strong)
On-Sa1e Malt (3.2)
On-Sale Malt - fee waived for government agencies
Off-Sale Ma1t
Temporary Malt
Entertainment--Class A
Courtesy Benches
Courtesy Benches transfer
Fireanns
Gambling Hall
Each MAD over 10
' 11
111 11
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G�III]
1,385.00
46.00
445.00
�C��I�7
0.00
160.00
46.00
217.00
527.00
2,500.00
27.00
Fee
$as.oa
20.00
fiG�ll7
317.00
354.00
15.00
15.00
Music Machine
341
i�
Amusement Rides to 10
Amusement Rides over 10
T.V. Units per location
Milk PlantlService
Pawn Shops
301.00
28.00
28.00
445.00
2,500.00
Pawn Shop Billable Transaction Fee 1.50
376.16(d) Ta�cicab Ariver (new) 35.00
376.16 Taacicab Driver Renewal 29.00
DI-ia�3
376.17(d)
391
402
403
409.24(1)
409.05(j)
409.05(j)
409.05(i)
409.04(g)(5)
357.03
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198.02
Keeping oP More than Three (3) Cats
(Renewal)
200.03
1 t 1 : 1 1 �
200.15
Ta�cicab Driver Duplicate
Taxicab Replacement Sticker
Taxicab Driver (provisional)
Soliciting Funds--Tag Days
Temporary Gambling
Bingo Halls
GamUling Manager
Gambling L,ocarion--A
Gambling Location--B
Gambling Loca6on--C
Modification of Pazking
Solid Waste Transfer Station
Recycling Processing Center
Infectious Waste Processing Facility
Keeping of Animal-Renewal
Keeping of More than Three (3) Cats
25.00
Dog License
Dog License--Senior Citizen
Dog License--Lifetime (with Microchip)
Dog License--Senior Citizen, I.ife6me (with
Microchip)
Dog License--Replacement
Impounding Fee
Unlicensed Dog
Dangerous Dog Registration
Boarding Fee--Per Day
Animal Adoption-St. Paul Resident
Animal Adoption-Nonresldent
Animal-Institutional Research Use
Keeping of More than Three (3) Dogs
Keeping of More than Three (3) Dogs
,��
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S.QO
21.00
46.00
179.00
66.00
66.00
66.00
66.00
375.00
1,500.00
750.00
1,500.00
30.00
66.00
10.00
5.00
30.00
15.00
5.00
30.00
50.00
75.00
7.00
42.00
200.00
200.00
66.00
Z5.00
p�-ta�
(Renewal)
(C.F. No. 92-1742, §§ 1, 12-8-92; C.F. No. 93-1650, §§ 1, 12-9-93; C.F. No. 94-201, §§ i, 3-16-
94; C.F. No. 94-1447, §§ 1, 12-14-94; C.F. No. 95-519, §§ 2, 6-7-95; C.F. No. 95-1457, §§ 1, 1-
3-96; C.F. No. 96-391, §§ 3, 5-8-96; C.F. No. 96-1095, §§ 1, 10-2-96; C.F. No. 97-912, §§ 1, 8-
20-97; C.F. No. 99-500, §§ 4, 7-7-99; C.F. No. 99-812, §§ 1, 9-8-99; C.F. No. 00-457, §§ 1, 6-7-
00; C.F. No. 00-1064, §§ 1, 12-12-00; C.F. No. 00-1065, §§ 1, 12-20-00; C.F. No. O1-613, §§§§
1, 2, 7-5-Oi; C.F. No. O1-1244, §§ 1, 12-26-01)
Sec. 310.19. Discount from certain license fees.
A discount will be provided for on-sale and off-sale liquor licenses, on-sale and off-sale 3.2 malt
liquor licenses and on-sale strong beer and wine licenses. Such fees mentioned shall be reduced
in section 310.18 by appro�cimately seven (� percent, in the exact amounts as further provided
herein, conringent upon each of the following conditions:
(1) Driver's license guide; compilation of laws. The licensee shall maintain on the premises, in a
location accessible at all fimes to all employees of the licensed establishment:
a. A current driver's license guide which shall include license specificarions for both adults and
minors for each state (including Canadian provinces), and shall list such information from at
least five (5) years prior to the present date; and
b. A current compilation of the laws relating to the sale and possession of alcoholic beverages in
the state as outlined in Chapter 7515 of the State of Minnesota Rules and Chapter 340A of the
Minnesota Statutes. Ttris compilation mast also include chapters 240 through 246, 409 and 410
of the Saint Paul Legslative Code.
(2) Signage. The licensee shall maintain on the premises in all customer areas, current signage
relating to underage consumption of alcoholic beverages, and relating to driving under the
influence of alcohol. One (1) sign must be located behind the baz, and one (1) sign must be
present in each additional room or section within the lounge area in which the writing on the sign
behind the bar is not clearly legible. The sign(s) must have dimensions of at least one (i) foot by
one (1) foot with ]etters at least one-half (1/2) inch in height. All signs must be comfortably
readable from a distance of fifteen (15) feet.
(3) Contract with security agency.
a. Generally. The licensee shall participate in a training program with an approved private
security agency, firm or association (hereafter "security agency") which is selected and contracts
with the city for the purpose of providing investigations and training to the licensee pursuant to
this subsection. The city contract shall provide (i) that the security agency shall not be
reimbursed by the city, but ihat it shall recover its costs and profit by fees collected from the
licensees which choose to receive the training program and invesugative services, and (ii) that
the security agency shall charge the same amount to all licensees who choose to receive such
services, so that all such licensees are treated equally and without discrimination.
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b. Investigation. The contract with the city shall provide for and require one (1) or more
investigations by the security agency each calendar year into the practices of the licensee with
respect to (i) age identification of customezs in order to prevent sales of alcoholic beverages to
minors, and (ri) preventing the sale of atcoholic beverages to pezsons who are obviously
into�cicated. The contract shall require that the security agency disclose the results of all such
invesrigations to both the licensee and, at no cost to the city, to the office of license, inspecUons
and environmental protecrion, within ten (10) days after such investigations are concluded.
Failure to do so will be grounds for adverse action against the licensee's licenses. The contract
shall require that all such investigarions shall include unannounced and random attempts by
minors to purchase alcoholic beverages in the licensed premises, and surveillance within the
licensed premises. The security agency shall employ reasonable measures to minimize or
eliminate conflicts of interest in providing and reporting on investigations of licensees.
c. Training. Ttie contract shall also provide for alcohol awazeness truning by the security agency
of all officers, employees or agents of the licensee who work in the licensed premises at least
once during the calendaz year. All newly hired employees or new officers or agents hired during
the calendar year shall receive such training within four (4) weeks following their hiring, and
shall not work in the prearises after that four-week period until they have received such training.
d. Standards for approval. In addition to the requirements specified elsewhere in tlris subsecfion,
the security agency and its investigations and training must meet or exceed the following:
i. The alcohoi awareness course shall cover all of the topics listed herein. The content of each
training course shall include, but need not be limited to:
(a) Pertinent laws and ordinances regazding the sale of alcohol.
(b) Verification of age, forms of identificarion, and forms of false or misleading age
identificarion.
(c) The effect of alcohol on humans and the physiology of alcohol intoxication.
(d) Recognition of the signs of into�cation.
(e) Strategies for intervention to prevent into�cated persons from consuming further alcohol.
( fl The licensee's policies and guidelines, and the employee s role in observing these policies.
(g) Liability of the person serving alcohol.
(h) Effect of aicohol on pregnant women and their fetuses, and in other vulnerable situations.
(i) Training available in languages other than English that are spoken by the license holders
and/or the license holders emgloyees.
2. The security agency shall have a minimum of two (2) years actual experience in alcohoI
awareness training. The courses may be given by one (1) or more instructors, but each instructor
must have a fozmal education and/or training in each area they teach. The courses may be
supplemented by audio-visual instruction.
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3. The security agency shall have sufficient personnel and physical resources to provide an
alcohol awazeness training course to newly hired employees within four (4) weeks a$er their
hiring by the licensee with whom there is a contract. The cost covering the training and
invesrigation service provided to license holders shall be idenrified and charged equally to each
participant.
The fees after credit for the discount shall be:
Iaquor catering permit . . . . 139.00
On-Sale--Over 200 seats . . . . 4,696.00
On-Sale--Over 100 seats . . . . 4,324.00
On-Sale--100 seats or less .... 3,906.00
On-Sale--Theater . . . . 1,395.00
On-sale Club--Under 200 members .... 276.00
On-sale Club--201--500 members . . . . 462.00
On-sale Club--501--1,000 members . . . . 601.00
On-sale Club--1,001--2,000 members . . . . 741.00
On-sale Club--2,001--4,000 members . . . . 927.00
On-sale Club--4,001-6,000 members . . . . 1,857.00
On-sale Club--6,000+ members . . . . 2,787.00
Off-Sale . . . . 930.00
Sunday On-Sale . . . . 186.00
E.ctension of Service . . . . 49.00
Wine On-Sale . . . . 1,288.00
On-Sale Malt (Strong) . . . . 413.00
On-Sale Malt (3.2) . . . . 413.00
Off-Sale Malt . , . . 82.00
(C.F. No. 94-1447, §§ 2, 12-1494; C.F. No. 00-237, §§ 1, 45-00; C.F. No. O1-1260, §§ 1, 12-
26-01)