An Ordinance Amending the City Code Related to Issuance of Licenses

ORDINANCE NO. 711

2ND SERIES

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

The City Council of the City of Alexandria does ORDAIN:

SECTION I. That Section 4.03, Subd. 1, of the Alexandria City Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 4.03. Action on Application for License.

Subd. 1. Granting. The Council may grant any application for the period of the remainder of the then current calendar year or for the entire ensuing license year. The City Council may by resolution delegate to city staff the issuance of any licenses required by the City.

SECTION II. That Section 5.05, Subd. 5.3, of the Alexandria City Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 5.05. Mechanical Contractors/Installer License.

Subd.5.3 Upon the presentation to the Building Official of the foregoing application and upon approval by the City Councilor city staff if the City Council has adopted a resolution delegating such approval to staff, the Building Official shall issue to such applicant the mechanical contractor’s license

SECTION III. That Section 9.21, Subd. 17, of the Alexandria City Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 9.21. Animal Control and Licenses.

Subdivision 17. Limitation. It is unlawful for any person in the City to possess, harbor, shelter or keep more than three (3) adult animals, excepting veterinary hospitals, and pet shops, or other establishments, properly licensed by the City. For purposes of this ordinance, an adult animal shall be deemed to be any animal six (6) months of older. No person, firm, or corporation shall maintain in this City a kennel without securing a license from the City Council. The City Council may by resolution delegate to city staff the issuance of any licenses required by the City.

SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Minnesota, this 24th day of November, 2014, by the following vote:

YES:BATESOLE, THALMAN, MILLER, BENSON, JENSEN

NO:NONE

ABSENT:NONE

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/S/ Sara Carlson, Mayor

ATTEST: ______

/S/ Martin D. Schultz, City Administrator