Ord #230 - Third Ser/ Amending Chapter 34 & 70

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exterior of the building at which the licensed premises are located. Entrances from or exits to a public concourse or public lobby meet this requirement. Sec. 34-17. -Resident manager or agent. Before an on-sale intoxicating liquor license is issued under this division to an individual who is a nonresident of the city, to more than one individual whether or not they are residents of the city, or to a corporation,partnership or association, the applicant shall appoint in writing a natural person who lives within 25 miles of the licensed establishment in the city as its manager or agent. Such manager or agent shall, by the terms of his written consent, take full responsibility for the conduct of the licensed premises and serve as agent for service of notices and other process relating to the license. Such manager or agent must be a person who, by reason of age, character, reputation and other attributes, could qualify individually as a licensee. If such manager or agent ceases to live within 25 miles of the city or ceases to act in such capacity for the licensee without appointment of a successor, the license issued pursuant to such appointment shall be subject to revocation or suspension. Sec. 34-18. - Financial responsibility of licensees. (a) Proof. Prior to the issuance of any license under this ordinance, the applicant shall demonstrate proof of financial responsibility as defined in Minn. Stat. § 340A.409, as it may be amended from time to time,with regard to liability under Minn. Stat. § 340A.801,as it may be amended from time to time. This proof will be filed with the city and the Commissioner of Public Safety. Any liability insurance policy filed as proof of financial responsibility under this section shall conform to Minn. Stat. § 340A.409,as it may be amended from time to time. Operation of a business which is required to be licensed by this ordinance without having on file with the city at all times effective proof of financial responsibility is a cause for revocation of the license. Sec. 34-19. -Renewal. (a) Application for renewal of all licenses under this division shall be made at least 60 days prior to the date of expiration of the license and shall contain such information as is required by the city. This time requirement may be waived by the council for good and sufficient cause. Applications for renewal are subject to all the requirements for the original issuance of a license, except the public hearing requirement which is an optional requirement to be established at the discretion of the city council. Sec. 34-20. -Transfer. A license shall be transferable between persons upon consent of the council and payment of the required investigation fee. No license shall be transferable to a different location without prior consent of the council and payment of the fee for a duplicate license. It is unlawful to make any transfer in violation of this section. An application to transfer a license shall be treated the same as an application for a new license, and all of the provisions of this code applying to applications for a license shall apply. Sec. 34-21. - Posting. All licensees shall conspicuously post their licenses in their places of business.