Adverse action; grounds for suspension, revocation, or denial.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 415.06
in effectSec. 415.06. - Adverse action; grounds for suspension, revocation, or denial.
The city council may consider the taking of adverse action regarding a license application or licensed business as set forth in this section; provided, however, that the council shall not consider as grounds for such adverse action any activity on the part of the applicant or licensee, which activity is protected by the provisions of the Constitutions of the United States or of the State of Minnesota.
(1) It shall be grounds for denial of the application if the applicant or persons in the applicant's employ are not complying with or have a history of violations of the laws and ordinances that apply to public health, safety or morals.
(2) It shall be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license if the owner, manager, lessee or any of the employees or persons having a financial interest in the business is convicted of any violation, reasonably related to the licensed activity and/or occurring on the licensed premises, of any law.
(3) It shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of any license granted under this chapter if the premises do not comply with the health, housing, fire, zoning and building regulations of the City of Saint Paul or State of Minnesota.
(4) An application may be denied or a license may be suspended or revoked if the presence of such establishment is found to be detrimental to the health, welfare or safety of the citizens of the City of Saint Paul.
(5) A license may be suspended or revoked upon evidence of a material variance in the actual plan and design of the premises from the plans submitted pursuant to this chapter, or from the original design of the premises when initially licensed, without prior approval of the city council.
(6) Licenses may be granted only to establishments which can meet the requirements of the health, housing, building, fire and zoning code regulations of the City of Saint Paul and State of Minnesota.
(7) It shall be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of the license if there is any fraud or deception involved in the license application or license renewal.
(8) It shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license if the licensee, owner, lessee or manager fails to comply with any of the ordinances of the City of Saint Paul or statutes of the State of Minnesota pertaining to theatres or motion picture theatres.
(9) It shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license if the licensee or owner or manager or any of the employees or persons having a financial interest in the premises are found to be in control of or possession of any alcoholic beverages or controlled substances on the premises, possession of which is illegal under city ordinance or state law.
(10) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of the license if the licensee, owner, lessee, manager or employee has evidenced in the past willful disregard for the health, housing, zoning, building and/or fire codes and regulations.
(11) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of the license if any aforementioned person or persons shall refuse to permit any police officer or inspector employed in the department of safety and inspections to inspect the premises or operations during normal business hours.
(12) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of a license if the licensee, owner, lessee, manager or any of its employees are found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(13) It shall be grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of any adult motion picture theatre/theatre or adult mini-motion picture theatre/theatre license if any employee is under eighteen (18) years of age.
(Ord. No. 17630, § 1, 2-2-89; C.F. No. 07-149, § 179, 3-28-07)
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_CH415THMOTH_S415.06ADACGRSUREDEFetched: 11/1/2026