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Amending Chapter 409.11, of the Legislative Code regarding temporary service extensions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
WHEREAS, the Downtown Alliance, Visit Saint Paul, the Business Review Council, local businesses and the community (“Downtown Community Members”) have met to discuss events and related regulations impacting downtown community members; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Community Members identified a desire for consistency between Saint Paul Legislative Code §409.11 and Saint Paul Legislative Code §411.05; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will provide consistency between the number of temporary service extensions and one-day event licenses and provide clarity related to petition requirements; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby ordain:
SECTION 2
Saint Paul Legislative Code sections 409.11 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 409.11. - Transfer of license; change in service area.
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(b)(2) No licensee shall receive more than twelve (12) ten (10) such service extensions in any calendar year.
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(b)(6) The licensee shall present with his or her their application for permission for a temporary extension either the written consent or nonobjection of the citizens' district council whose geographical area encompasses the licensed premises, or a petition containing a statement in writing with the signatures of sixty (60) percent or more of the owners and occupants of private residences, dwellings and apartment houses located within two hundred (200) feet of such premises stating that they have no objection to the granting of such temporary extension of service area. The Department of Safety and Inspections will provide licensee the list of all owners and occupants of private residences, dwellings and apartment houses who own property or reside within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed location. When compiling the list, The Department of Safety and Inspections will measure a straight line from the nearest point where intoxicating liquor will be consumed to the property line owned, leased or under the control of the resident. The written consent or statement of nonobjection must include a complete description of all entertainment planned during the temporary extension. If such consent or nonobjection is refused or if such petition fails, the city council may by resolution authorize the temporary extension of the service area; and
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SECTION 3
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.