Grounds for disapproval, etc.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 381.03
in effectSec. 381.03. - Grounds for disapproval, etc.
(a) Disapproval. The council may by resolution disapprove an application and, if so, shall state therein its reasons for so doing. It may adopt in whole or in part the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the independent hearing examiner and may amend the same to conform to its decision on the record and the testimony. Notice of the disapproval may be communicated to the commissioner of commerce before the effective date of any such resolution where necessary to avoid a presumption of concurrence.
(b) Grounds for disapproval. Disapproval of an application may be based on one (1) or more of the following grounds, in addition to any other ground allowed by law:
(1) Violation of any provision of the state currency exchange law contained in Chapter 53A.
(2) Any one (1) or more of the reasons, conditions, or standards for adverse action under section 310.06 of the Legislative Code.
(3) Failure of the applicant to pay the city fee and costs prescribed above.
(4) (i) ;hg;The location of a new currency exchange as proposed would cause significant adverse consequences or impacts upon the neighborhoods within three hundred (300) feet of the exchange. Such anticipated effect must be shown by clear and convincing evidence.
(ii) The existing currency exchange has caused significant adverse consequences or impacts upon the neighborhoods within three hundred (300) feet of the exchange.
(5) Failure of the applicant to agree to reasonable conditions upon the operation of the business in accordance with the procedures in section 310.05 and the grounds of 310.06. Such conditions could include, but are not limited to, hours of operation, off-street parking requirements, bonding in an amount greater than that required by state law, and annual audits at the licensee's expense.
(6) The applicant is not of good moral character and repute and/or is unfit to operate such a business.
(7) The applicant is not at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(8) The applicant is not the real party in interest in the application.
(9) The location of the business for which a new currency exchange license is sought is within one-half mile of an existing currency exchange licensed by the state.
(10)) The applicant or its proposed business location does not comply with applicable zoning, building, fire and health codes.
(c) Persons and corporations. If an applicant is a partnership, the application may be denied if there is a basis for denial as to any partner. If the applicant is a corporation, the application may be denied if there is a basis for denial as to any (i) shareholder holding more than five (5) percent of the outstanding or issued stock of the corporation, or (ii) officer or director of the corporation, or (iii) employee of the enterprise having policy or management control over the enterprise.
(C.F. No. 94-46, § 4, 2-2-94)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIXLI_CH381CUEX_S381.03GRDIETFetched: 11/1/2026