Any taxicab driver or taxicab operator who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition thereto, the city council may revoke or suspend the license to operate a taxicab.

(Code 1978, § 36.10; Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.10, 8-25-2003)

No person shall engage in fortunetelling or any similar activity in the city without a license therefor. The license fee for such activity is as established by resolution.

(Code 1978, § 32.02)

1. No person shall operate or maintain any hall, theater, or any other enclosure where shows, performances, exhibitions, circuses, motion picture shows or entertainments are given within the city without a license therefor.
2. The license fees for such licenses are as established by resolution.
3. No license shall be required for any show or exhibition given under the sponsorship of the public schools or where all the profits thereof are paid directly to any church, civic, charitable, patriotic or governmental organization.

(Code 1978, § 32.04)

State Law reference— Authority to license and regulate amusements, Minn. Stat. § 412.231, subd. 25.

1. No person shall engage in or carry on within the city the business of operating or conducting a roller skating establishment where a charge is made for the privilege of roller skating, without a license therefor.
2. The city council may authorize the license but if for any good reason the council shall deem it in the best interest of the city that such application be denied, it may refuse to grant such license.
3. If for any good reason the council shall deem it necessary, it may revoke the license so granted.
4. The license fee for such license is set forth by resolution, payable in advance. No license shall be granted for a term longer than one year.

(Code 1978, § 32.05)

No person shall engage in any trade, profession, business or privilege in the city for which a license or permit is required by any provision of this Code without first obtaining such license or permit from the city in the manner provided in this chapter, unless otherwise specifically provided.

(Code 1978, § 31.01)

Unless otherwise provided, application for a license or permit under this chapter shall be made to the city council upon forms provided by the city. The applicant shall state his name and address, the location of the proposed activity and such other facts as may be required for or be applicable to the granting of the license.

(Code 1978, § 31.02)

The fees required for any license or permit under this chapter shall be paid at the office of the city treasurer before the granting of the license or permit. Unless otherwise provided, no license fee shall be prorated for a portion of a year.

(Code 1978, § 31.03)

1. Where the approval of any city officer or state officer is required prior to the issuance of any license or permit under this chapter, such approval must be presented to the city clerk before any license or permit is issued.
2. No license or permit under this chapter shall be approved by any city officer or issued by the city council if it appears that the conduct of the activity for which a license or permit is sought will be contrary to the health, safety or welfare of the public or any regulation, law or ordinance applicable to such activity.
3. No license under this chapter shall be issued if any real estate or personal property taxes on any property to be used in connection with such license have become delinquent until such taxes and interest and penalties have been paid.

(Code 1978, § 31.04)

1. Unless otherwise provided, the term of a license year under this chapter shall be the calendar year.
2. Where the issuance of licenses or permits under this chapter of less than one year is permitted, the effective date shall commence with the date of issuance.

(Code 1978, § 31.05)

Licenses or permit certificates under this chapter shall show the date of issue, the activity licensed or permitted, the term, and shall be signed by the mayor and city clerk, and be impressed with the city seal. The city clerk shall keep a record of all licenses and permits issued.

(Code 1978, § 31.06)

Every licensee under this chapter shall carry his license or permit certificate upon his person at all times when engaged in the activity for which the license was granted; except, where such activity is conducted at a fixed place or establishment, the certificate shall be exhibited at all times in some conspicuous place in his place of business. The licensee or permittee shall exhibit the certificate when applying for a renewal or upon demand of any police officer or person representing the issuing authority.

(Code 1978, § 31.07)

License or permit renewals under this chapter shall be issued in the same manner and be subject to the same conditions as original licenses or permits.

(Code 1978, § 31.09)

Unless otherwise provided, no license or permit under this chapter shall be transferable without the authorization of the council.

(Code 1978, § 31.08)

City officials may enter upon the premises where any licensed or permitted activity is being conducted for the purpose of inspection.

(Code 1978, § 31.12)

Any license or permit issued by the city under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the city council for any of the following causes:

1. Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statements contained in the application for license or permit or made in carrying on the licensed or permitted activity.
2. Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor that has a reasonable relationship to fitness to conduct the licensed or permitted business.
3. Conducting such activity in such manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or a menace to the health, safety or welfare of the public, or a disturbance of the peace or comfort of the residents of the city, upon recommendation of the appropriate city official.
4. Expiration or cancellation of any required bond or insurance.
5. Actions unauthorized or beyond the scope of the license or permit granted if another license or permit is required for such actions.
6. Violation of any regulation or provision of law or of this Code applicable to the activity for which the license or permit has been granted, or any regulation or law of the state so applicable.
7. Permitting another person to use any license or permit without approval of the council.
8. Failure to continuously comply with all conditions required as precedent to the approval of the license or permit.

(Code 1978, § 31.10)

Any person aggrieved by the action of any city official in denying or revoking a license or permit under this chapter shall have the right to a hearing before the council on any such action, provided a written request therefor is filed with the city clerk within ten days after receipt of the notice of such suspension. The council may grant such license or permit, confirm any suspension or revocation, or reinstate any such license or permit. The action taken by the council after a hearing shall be final.

(Code 1978, § 31.11)

1. Applicants for city licenses.
   1. Purpose. The purpose and intent of this section is to establish regulations that will allow law enforcement access to Minnesota's Computerized Criminal History information for specified noncriminal purposes of licensing background checks.
   2. Criminal history license background investigations. The Grand Rapids Police Department is hereby required, as the exclusive entity within the city, to do a criminal history background investigation on the applicants for the following licenses within the city.
2. City licenses:
   1. Employees of liquor establishments;
   2. Peddler licenses.
3. Data access authorized by police department. In conducting the criminal history background investigation in order to screen license applicants, the police department is authorized to access data maintained in the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions Computerized Criminal History information system in accordance with BCA policy. Any data that is accessed and acquired shall be maintained at the police department under the care and custody of the chief law enforcement official or his or her designee. A summary of the results of the computerized criminal history data may be released by the police department to the licensing authority, including the city council, the city administrator, human resources director, or city clerk, or other city staff involved the license approval process.
4. Written consent required. Before the investigation is undertaken, the applicant must authorize the police department by written consent to undertake the investigation. The written consent must fully comply with the provisions of Minn. Stat. ch. 13 regarding the collection, maintenance and use of the information. Except for the positions set forth in Minn. Stat. § 364.09, the city will not reject an applicant for a license on the basis of the applicant's prior conviction unless the crime is directly related to the license sought and the conviction is for a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor with a jail sentence. If the city rejects the applicant's request on this basis, the city shall notify the applicant in writing of the following:
   1. The grounds and reasons for the denial.
   2. The applicant complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minn. Stat. § 364.06.
   3. The earliest date the applicant may reapply for the license.
   4. That all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication.

(Ord. No. 12-03-03, § 2, 3-26-2012)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 12-03-03, § 2, adopted May 26, 2012, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, inclusion herein as § 14-43 was at the editor's discretion.

Cross reference— Alcoholic beverage retail license, ch. 6, art. V, div. 2; peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants, ch. 14, art. V.

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

Except as may otherwise be provided or clearly implied by context, all terms shall be given their commonly accepted definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

Peddler. A person who goes from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street, or any other type of place-to-place, for the purpose of offering for sale, displaying or exposing for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering immediately upon sale, the goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property that the person is carrying or otherwise transporting. The term peddler shall mean the same term as the term hawker.

Person. Any natural individual, group, organization, corporation, partnership or association. As applied to groups, organizations, corporations, partnerships, and associations, the term shall include each member, officer, partner, associate, agent or employee.

Regular business day. Any day during which the city hall is normally open for the purpose of conducting public business. Holidays defined by state law shall not be counted as regular business days.

Solicitor. A person who goes from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street, or any other type of place-to-place, for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain orders for goods, wares, products, merchandise, other personal property or services of which he or she may be carrying or transporting samples, or that may be described in a catalog or by other means, and for which delivery or performance shall occur at a later time. The absence of samples or catalogs shall not remove a person from the scope of this provision if the actual purpose of the person's activity is to obtain or attempt to obtain orders as discussed above. The term shall mean the same as the term "canvasser".

Transient merchant. A person who temporarily sets up business out of a vehicle, trailer, boxcar, tent, other portable shelter, or empty store front for the purpose of exposing or displaying for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property and who does not remain or intend to remain in any one location for more than 14 consecutive days.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

1. For the purpose of the requirements of this chapter, the terms peddler, solicitor and transient merchant shall not apply to any person selling or attempting to sell at wholesale any goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property to a retailer of the items being sold by the wholesaler. The terms also shall not apply to any person who makes initial contacts with other people for the purpose of establishing or trying to establish a regular customer delivery route for the delivery of perishable food and dairy products such as baked goods and milk, nor shall they apply to any person making deliveries of perishable food and dairy products to the customers on his or her established regular delivery route.
2. In addition, persons conducting the type of sales commonly known as garage sales, rummage sales or estate sales, as well as those person participating in an organized multi-person bazaar or flea market, shall be exempt from the definitions of peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants, as shall be anyone conducting an auction as a properly licensed auctioneer, or any officer of the court conducting a court-ordered sale. Exemption from the definitions for the scope of this chapter shall not excuse any person form complying with any other applicable statutory provision or local ordinance.
3. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to prohibit or restrict door-to-door advocacy. Persons engaging in door-to-door advocacy shall not be required to register as solicitors under section 14-167. The term "door-to-door advocacy" includes door-to-door canvassing and pamphletering as vehicles for the dissemination of religious, political and other ideas.
4. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit or restrict door-to-door solicitors by school organizations or any other tax exempt entity nor shall it prohibit or restrict door-to-door solicitors by non profit organizations listed in 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
5. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit or restrict any city-sanctioned community events, such as Tall Timber Day, the Judy Garland Festival, the Itasca County Fair, etc. Nor does it apply to any newly created city-sanctioned community events that are a part of a collaboration of vendors which are separately permitted through a larger group and permitted by Itasca County.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 2, 10-25-06)

1. County license required. No person shall conduct business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant within the city limits without first having obtained the appropriate license from the county as required by M.S. Ch. 329 as it may be amended from time to time, if the county issues a license for the activity.
2. City license required. Except as otherwise provided for by this chapter, no person shall conduct business as either a peddler or a transient merchant without first having obtained a license from the city.
3. Application. Application for a city license to conduct business as a peddler or transient merchant shall be made at least 14 regular business days before the applicant desires to begin conducting business. Application for a license shall be made on a form approved by the city council and available from the office of the city clerk. All applications shall be signed by the applicant. All applications shall include the following information:
   1. Applicant's full legal name.
   2. All other names under which the applicant conducts business or to which applicant officially answers.
   3. A physical description of the applicant (hair color, eye color, height, weight, distinguishing marks and features, and the like).
   4. Full address of applicant's permanent residence.
   5. Telephone number of applicant's permanent residence.
   6. Full legal name of any and all business operations owned, managed or operated by applicant, or for which the applicant is an employee or agent.
   7. Full address of applicant's regular place of business (if any).
   8. Any and all business related telephone numbers of the applicant.
   9. The type of business for which the applicant is applying for a license.
   10. Whether the applicant is applying for an annual or daily license.
   11. The dates during which the applicant intends to conduct business, and if the applicant is applying for a daily license, the number of days he or she will be conducting business in the city (maximum 14 consecutive days).
   12. Any and all addresses and telephone numbers where the applicant can be reached while conducting business within the city, including the location where a transient merchant intends to set up business.
   13. A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted within the last five years of any felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor for violation of any state or federal statute or any local ordinance, other than traffic offenses.
   14. A list of the three most recent locations where the applicant has conducted business as a peddler or transient merchant.
   15. Proof of any requested county license.
   16. Written permission of the property owner or the property owner's agent for any property to be used by a transient merchant.
   17. A general description of the items to be sold or services to be provided.
   18. All additional information deemed necessary by the city council.
   19. The applicant's driver's license number or other acceptable form of identification.
   20. The license plate number, registration information and vehicle identification number for any vehicle to be used in conjunction with the licensed business and a description of the vehicle.
4. Fee. All applications for a license under this chapter shall be accompanied by the fee established in the ordinance establishing fees and charges as it may be amended from time to time.
5. Procedure. Upon receipt of the completed application and payment of the license fee, the city clerk, within two regular business days, must determine if the application is complete. An application is determined to be complete only if all required information is provided. If the city clerk determines that the application is incomplete, the city clerk must inform the applicant of the required necessary information that is missing. If the application is complete, the city clerk must order any investigation, including background checks, necessary to verify the information provided with the application. Within ten regular business days of receiving a complete application, the city clerk must issue the license unless there exist grounds for denying the license, in which case the clerk must deny the license. If the city clerk denies the license, the applicant must be notified in writing of the decision, the reason for denial and of the applicant's right to appeal the denial by requesting, within 20 days of receiving notice of rejection, a public hearing before the city council. The city council shall hear the appeal within 20 days of the date of the request. The decision of the city council following the public hearing can be appealed by petitioning the Minnesota Court of Appeals for a writ of certiorari.
6. Duration. An annual license granted under this chapter shall be valid for one calendar year from the date of issue. All other licenses granted under this chapter shall be valid only during the time period indicated on the license.
7. License exemptions.
   1. No license shall be required for any person to sell or attempt to sell, or to take or attempt to take orders for, any product grown, produced, cultivated, or raised on any farm.
   2. No license shall be required of any person going from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street, or other type of place-to-place when the activity is for the purpose of exercising that person's state or federal constitutional rights such as the freedom of speech, press, religion and the like, except that this exemption may be lost if the person's exercise of constitutional rights is merely incidental to commercial activity.
   3. Professional fund raisers working on behalf of an otherwise exempt person or group shall not be exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

Note— Penalty, see section 14-170.

The following shall be grounds for denying a license under this chapter.

1. The failure of the applicant to obtain and show proof of having obtained any required county license.
2. The failure of the applicant to truthfully provide any of the information requested by the city as a part of the application, or the failure to sign the application, or the failure to pay the required fee at the time of application.
3. The conviction of the applicant within the past five years from the date of application for any violation of any federal or state statute or regulation, or of any local ordinance, which adversely reflects on the person's ability to conduct the business for which the license is being sought in an honest and legal manner. Those violations shall include but not be limited to burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, unlawful business practices, and any form of actual or threatened physical harm against another person.
4. The revocation within the past five years of any license issued to the applicant for the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant.
5. The applicant is found to have a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad business reputation shall include, but not be limited to the existence of more than three complaints against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, the Attorney General's Office, or other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding 12 months, or three complaints filed against the applicant within the preceding five years.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

1. Generally. Any license issued under this section may be suspended or revoked at the discretion of the city council for violation of any of the following:
   1. Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statements on the application form.
   2. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made during the course of the licensed activity.
   3. Conviction of any offense for which granting of a license could have been denied.
   4. Violation of any provision of this chapter.
2. Multiple persons under one license. The suspension or revocation of any license issued for the purpose of authorizing multiple persons to conduct business as peddlers or transient merchants on behalf of the licensee shall serve as a suspension or revocation of each authorized person's authority to conduct business as a peddler or transient merchant on behalf of the licensee whose license is suspended or revoked.
3. Notice. Prior to revoking or suspending any license issued under this chapter, the city shall provide the license holder with written notice of the alleged violations and inform the licensee of his or her right to a hearing on the alleged violation. Notice shall be delivered in person or by mail to the permanent residential address listed on the license application, or if no residential address is listed, to the business address provided on the license application.
4. Public hearing. Upon receiving the notice provided in division (c) of this section, the licensee shall have the right to request a public hearing. If no request for a hearing is received by the city clerk within ten regular business days following the service of the notice, the city may proceed with the suspension or revocation. For the purpose of mailed notices, service shall be considered complete as of the date the notice is placed in the mail. If a public hearing is requested within the stated time frame, a hearing shall be scheduled within 20 days from the date of this request. Within three regular business days of the hearing, the city council shall notify the licensee of its decision.
5. Emergency. If, in the discretion of the city council, imminent harm to the health or safety of the public may occur because of the actions of a peddler or transient merchant licensed under this chapter, the city council may immediately suspend the person's license and provide notice of the right to hold a subsequent public hearing as prescribed in subsection (c) of this section.
6. Appeals. Any person whose license is suspended or revoked under this section shall have the right to appeal that decision in court.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

No license issued under this article shall be transferred to any person other than the person to whom the license was issued.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

Note— Penalty, see § 14-170.

All solicitors, and any person exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter, shall be required to register with the city. Persons engaging in door-to-door advocacy shall be required to register. The term "door-to-door advocacy" includes door-to-door canvassing and pamphleteering as vehicles for the dissemination of religious, political and other ideas. Registration shall be made on the same form required for a license application, but no fee shall be required. Immediately upon completion of the registration form, the city clerk shall issue to the registrant a certificate of registration as proof of the registration. Certificates of Registration shall be transferable.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

Note— Penalty, see §10.

No peddler, solicitor or transient merchant shall conduct business in any of the following manners:

1. Calling attention to his or her business or items to be sold by means of blowing any horn or whistle, ringing any bell, crying out, or by any other noise, so as to be unreasonably audible within an enclosed structure.
2. Obstructing the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any street, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.
3. Conducting business in a way as to create a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any individual or the general public.
4. Conducting business before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
5. Failing to provide proof of license or registration, and identification, when requested; or using the license or registration of another person.
6. Making false or misleading statements about the product or service being sold, including untrue statements of endorsement. No peddler, solicitor or transient merchant shall claim to have the endorsement of the city solely based on the city having issued a license or certificate of registration to that person.
7. Remaining on the property of another when requested to leave, or to otherwise conduct business in a manner a reasonable person would find obscene, threatening, intimidating or abusive.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

Note— Penalty, see § 10.

No peddler, solicitor or transient merchant, unless invited to do so by the property owner or tenant, shall enter the property of another for the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant when the property is marked with a sign or placard at least four inches long and four inches wide with print of at least 48 point in size stating "No Peddlers, Solicitors or Transient Merchants," or "Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants Prohibited," or other comparable statement. No person other than the property owner or tenant shall remove, deface or otherwise tamper with any sign or placard under this section.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

Note— Penalty, see § 10.

Any violation of this article shall be deemed a misdemeanor offense and shall be punishable by a sentence of up to ninety (90) days in jail, or a fine of $1,000 or both.

(Ord. No. 06-10-07, § 1, 10-25-06)

(a) Finding and Purpose

The City of Grand Rapids makes the following legislative findings:

The purpose of this ordinance is to implement the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342, which authorizes the City of Grand Rapids to protect the public health, safety, welfare of the residents by regulating cannabis businesses within the legal boundaries of the City of Grand Rapids.

The City of Grand Rapids finds and concludes that the proposed provisions are appropriate and lawful land use regulations, that the proposed amendments promote the community's interest in reasonable stability in zoning for now and in the future, and that the proposed provisions are in the public interest and for the public good.

(b) Authority and Jurisdiction

The City of Grand Rapids has the authority to adopt this ordinance pursuant to:

(1) Minn. Stat. 342.13(c), regarding the authority of a local unit of government to adopt reasonable restrictions of the time, place, and manner of the operation of a cannabis business provided that
such restrictions do not prohibit the establishment or operation of cannabis businesses.

(2) Minn. Stat. 342.22, regarding the local registration and enforcement requirements of state-licensed cannabis retail businesses and lower-potency hemp edible retail businesses.

(3) Minn. Stat. 152.0263, Subd. 5, regarding the use of cannabis in public places.

(4) Minn. Stat. 462.357, regarding the authority of a local authority to adopt zoning ordinances.

Ordinance will be applicable to the legal boundaries of the City of Grand Rapids.

(c) Severability

If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance will not be affected thereby.

(d) Enforcement

The City Administrator and/or designee is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this ordinance. Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements constitutes a misdemeanor and is punishable as defined by law. Violations of this ordinance can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity listed in this ordinance.

(e) Definitions

(1) Unless otherwise noted in this section, words and phrases contained in Minn. Stat. 342.01 and the rules promulgated pursuant to any of these acts, will have the same meanings in this ordinance.

(2) Cannabis Cultivation: A cannabis business licensed to grow cannabis plants within the approved amount of space from seed or immature plant to mature plant, harvest cannabis flower from mature plant, package and label immature plants and seedlings and cannabis flower for sale to other cannabis businesses, transport cannabis flower to a cannabis manufacturer located on the same premises, and perform other actions approved by the office.

(3) Cannabis Retail Businesses: A retail location and the retail locations(s) of mezzobusinesses with a retail operations endorsement, microbusinesses with a retail operations endorsement, medical combination businesses operating a retail location, excluding lower-potency hemp edible retailers.

(4) Cannabis Retailer: Any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or association, foreign or domestic, selling cannabis product to a consumer and not for the purpose of resale in any form.

(5) Daycare: A location licensed with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide the care of a child in a residence outside the child's own home for gain or otherwise, on a regular basis, for any part of a 24-hour day.

(6) Lower-potency Hemp Edible: As defined under Minn. Stat. 342.01 subd. 50.

(7) Office of Cannabis Management: Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, referred to as "OCM" in this ordinance.

(8) Place of Public Accommodation: A business, accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, or transportation facility of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public.

(9) Preliminary License Approval: OCM pre-approval for a cannabis business license for applicants who qualify under Minn. Stat. 342.17.

(10) Public Place: A public park or trail, public street or sidewalk; any enclosed, indoor area used by the general public, including, but not limited to, restaurants; bars; any other food or liquor establishment; hospitals; nursing homes; auditoriums; arenas; gyms; meeting rooms; common areas of rental apartment buildings, and other places of public accommodation.

(11) Residential Treatment Facility: As defined under Minn. Stat. 245.462 subd. 23.

(12) Retail Registration: An approved registration issued by the City of Grand Rapids to a state-licensed cannabis retail business.

(13) School: A public school as defined under Minn. Stat. 120A.05 or a nonpublic school that must meet the reporting requirements under Minn. Stat. 120A.24.

(14) State License: An approved license issued by the State of Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management to a cannabis retail business.

(a) Consent to registering of Cannabis Businesses

No individual or entity may operate a state-licensed cannabis retail business within the city limits without first registering with the City of Grand Rapids.

Any state-licensed cannabis retail business that sells to a customer or patient without valid retail registration will incur a civil penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the state will not issue a license to any cannabis business to operate in Indian country, as defined in United States Code, title 18, section 1151, of a Minnesota Tribal government without the consent of the Tribal government.

(b) Compliance Checks Prior to Retail Registration

Prior to issuance of a cannabis retail business registration, the City will conduct a preliminary compliance check to ensure compliance with local ordinances.

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342, within 30 days of receiving a copy of a state license application from OCM, City of Grand Rapids will certify on a form provided by OCM whether a proposed cannabis retail business complies with the local zoning ordinances and, if applicable, whether the proposed business complies with the state fire code and building code.

(c) Registration and Application Procedure

(1) Fees

The City of Grand Rapids will not charge an application fee.

A registration fee, as established in the City's fee schedule, will be charged to applicants depending on the type of retail business license applied for.

An initial retail registration fee will not exceed $500 or half the amount of an initial state license fee under Minn. Stat. 342.11, whichever is less. The initial registration fee will include the initial retail registration fee and the first annual renewal fee.

Any renewal retail registration fee imposed by the City will be charged at the time of the second renewal and each subsequent renewal thereafter.

A renewal retail registration fee will not exceed $1,000 or half the amount of a renewal state license fee under Minn. Stat. 342.11, whichever is less.

A medical combination business operating an adult-use retail location may only be charged a single registration fee, not to exceed the lesser of a single registration fee, defined under this section, of the adult-use retail business.

(2) Application Submittal

The City will issue a retail registration to a state-licensed cannabis retail business that adheres to the requirements of Minn. Stat. 342.22.

a. An applicant for a retail registration will fill out an application form, as provided by the City. Said form will include, but is not limited to:

1. Full name of the property owner and applicant;

2. Address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant;

3. The address and parcel ID for the property which the retail registration is sought;

4. Certification that the applicant complies with the requirements of local ordinances established pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.13.

b. The applicant will include with the form:

1. The registration fee as required in Section 14-186 (c) (1);

2. A copy of a valid state license or written notice of OCM license preapproval;

3. Verification from Itasca County that property taxes are not delinquent.

c. Once an application is considered complete, the City will inform the applicant as such, process the registration fees, and forward the application to the City Council for approval or denial.

d. The registration fee will be non-refundable once processed.

(3) Application Approval.

a. A state-licensed cannabis retail business application will not be approved if the cannabis retail business would exceed the maximum number of registered cannabis retail businesses permitted under Section 14-190.

b. A state-licensed cannabis retail business application will not be approved or renewed if the applicant is unable to meet the requirements of this ordinance.

c. A state-licensed cannabis retail business application that meets the requirements of this ordinance will be approved.

(4) Annual Compliance Checks

The City of Grand Rapids completes compliance checks as mandated by State law.

Any failures under this section must be reported to the Office of Cannabis Management.

(5) Location Change

A state-licensed cannabis retail business will be required to submit a new application for registration under Section 14-186 (d) if it seeks to move to a new location still within the legal boundaries of City of Grand Rapids.

(d) Renewal of Registration

The City of Grand Rapids will renew an annual registration of a state-licensed cannabis retail business at the same time OCM renews the cannabis retail business' license.

A state-licensed cannabis retail business will apply to renew registration on a form established by City of Grand Rapids.

A cannabis retail registration issued under this ordinance will not be transferred.

(1) Renewal Fees

The City of Grand Rapids may charge a renewal fee for the registration starting at the second renewal, as established in City of Grand Rapids' fee schedule.

(2) Renewal Application

The application for renewal of a retail registration will include, but is not limited to:

a. Items required under Section 14-186 (c) (2) of this ordinance.

(e) Suspension of Registration

(1) When Suspension is Warranted

The City of Grand Rapids may suspend a cannabis retail business's registration if it violates the ordinance of City of Grand Rapids or poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public. The City of Grand Rapids will immediately notify the cannabis retail business in writing the grounds for the suspension.

(2) Notification to OCM.

The City of Grand Rapids will immediately notify the OCM in writing the grounds for the suspension. OCM will provide City of Grand Rapids and cannabis business retailer a response to the complaint within seven calendar days and perform any necessary inspections within 30 calendar days.

(3) Length of Suspension

The suspension of a cannabis retail business registration may be for up to 30 calendar days, unless OCM suspends the license for a longer period. The business may not make sales to customers if their registration is suspended.

(4) Civil Penalties

Subject to Minn. Stat. 342.22, subd. 5(e) the City of Grand Rapids may impose a civil penalty, as specified in the City of Grand Rapids' fee schedule, for registration violations, not to exceed $2,000.

(f) Limiting of Registrations

The City of Grand Rapids will limit the number of cannabis retail businesses to no fewer than one registration for every 12,500 residents within the city limits of the City of Grand Rapids.

The City of Grand Rapids will limit the number of cannabis retail businesses to one (1) plus a municipal retail business if the City Council elects.

(a) Zoning and Land Use

Retail licensed cannabis businesses shall be located in Central Business District, General Business, or Shoreland General Business zoning districts as defined in the City of Grand Rapids Zoning ordinance. Production licensed cannabis businesses shall be located in Industrial Business Park, Shoreland Industrial Business Park, General Industrial Park, or Shoreland General Industrial Park zoning districts as defined in City of Grand Rapids Zoning ordinance.

(b) Hours of Operation

Cannabis businesses are limited to retail sale of cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products between the hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday through Saturday and 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sundays.

(c) Advertising

Cannabis businesses are permitted to erect signs on the exterior of the building or property of the business, in accordance with City of Grand Rapids' zoning ordinances.

Any individual or business seeking to obtain a cannabis event license must provide OCM information about the time, location, layout, number of business participants, and hours of operation. A cannabis event organizer must receive local approval, including obtaining any necessary permits or licenses issued by a local unit of government before holding a cannabis event.

(a) License or Permit Required for Temporary Cannabis Events

(1) License Required

A cannabis event organizer license entitles the license holder to organize a temporary cannabis event lasting no more than four days. A jurisdiction should determine what type of approval is consistent with their existing ordinances for events. A license or permit is required to be issued and approved by City of Grand Rapids prior to holding a Temporary Cannabis Event.

(2) Registration and Application Procedure

A registration fee, as established in City of Grand Rapids' fee schedule, will be charged to applicants for Temporary Cannabis Events.

(3) Application Submittal and Review

The City of Grand Rapids will require an application for Temporary Cannabis Events.

a. An applicant for retail registration will fill out an application form, as provided by the City of Grand Rapids. Said form will include, but is not limited to:

1. Full name of the property owner(s) and applicant(s);

2. Address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant(s);

3. Address and property ID for which retail registration is sought.

b. The applicant will include with the form:

1. The application fee as required in Section 14-188 (a)(2);

2. A copy of the OCM cannabis event license application, submitted pursuant to 342.39 subd. 2.

3. A letter from host property indicating the approval of temporary event.

4. A letter from Itasca County that the host property is not delinquent with property taxes.

The application will be submitted to the City Administrator, or other designee for review. If the designee determines that a submitted application is incomplete, they will return the application to the applicant with the notice of deficiencies.

c. Once an application is considered complete, the designee will inform the applicant as such, process the application fees, and forward the application to the City Council for approval or denial.

d. The application fee will be non-refundable once processed.

e. The application for a license for a Temporary Cannabis Event will meet the following standards:

1. Temporary Cannabis Events can only be held in Central Business District, General Business, or Shoreland General Business, zoned property.

f. A request for a Temporary Cannabis Event that meets the requirements of this Section will be approved.

g. A request for Temporary Cannabis Event that does not meet the requirements of this Section will be denied. The City of Grand Rapids will notify the applicant of the standards not met and basis for denial.

Temporary Cannabis Events will only he held during the time event approved by the City Administrator or their designee.

City of Grand Rapids may establish, own, and operate one municipal cannabis retail business subject to the restrictions in this chapter.

The municipal cannabis retail store will not be included in any limitation of the number of registered cannabis retail businesses under Section 14-186 (f).

City of Grand Rapids will be subject to the same rental license requirements and procedures applicable to all other applicants.

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Operator means any person owning or having control of the use of one or more taxicabs used for hire upon the streets or engaged in the business or operation of a taxicab within the city.

Street means any street, highway, alley, avenue, court, bridge, land or public place in the city.

Taxicab means any motor vehicle used to carry passengers for hire, but not operating on a fixed route.

Taxicab driver means any person who drives a taxicab, whether such person is the owner of such taxicab or is employed by a taxicab owner or operator.

Taximeter means any mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is mechanically calculated, whether by distance traveled or waiting time or by both, and upon which such charge shall be indicated by figures.

(Code 1978, § 36.01; Ord. No. 03-09-11, § 36.01, 8-25-2003)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Operator means any person owning or having control of the use of one or more taxicabs used for hire upon the streets or engaged in the business or operation of a taxicab within the city.

Street means any street, highway, alley, avenue, court, bridge, land or public place in the city.

Taxicab means any motor vehicle used to carry passengers for hire, but not operating on a fixed route.

Taxicab driver means any person who drives a taxicab, whether such person is the owner of such taxicab or is employed by a taxicab owner or operator.

Taximeter means any mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is mechanically calculated, whether by distance traveled or waiting time or by both, and upon which such charge shall be indicated by figures.

(Code 1978, § 36.01; Ord. No. 03-09-11, § 36.01, 8-25-2003)

1. No person, either the operator or employee of such operator, shall drive a taxicab in the city without possessing a currently valid state class C driver's license.
2. No person shall operate a taxicab or solicit or accept passengers for hire for a taxicab within the city unless the person has prominently displayed at chest level a photographic identification card bearing the person's photograph, the person's name, the words "Licensed Taxicab" in letters at least one inch high and the name of the taxicab licensee in whose service the person is acting.

(Code 1978, § 36.08; Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.08, 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use the taxicab, provided such person conducts himself in an orderly manner and provided the taxicab is not occupied by another passenger.

(Code 1978, § 36.07(e); Ord. No. 03-08-11, § 36.07(e), 8-25-2003)