City Code

Section 735 - Hotels, Lodging and Boarding Houses

735.01 Definitions.

Boarding and Lodging House. Whenever used in this Section, the term Boarding and Lodging House shall mean an establishment which includes boarding and lodging for five (5) or more regular boarders but no more than ten (10) regular boarders for periods of one week or more.

Commissioner. As used in Minnesota Rules Chapter 4625, "Commissioner" shall mean the City.

Hotel, Lodging House, and Boarding House. Whenever used in this Section, the terms for hotel, lodging house, and boarding house shall be as defined in M.S. 157.01.

Supervised Group Home. Whenever used in this Section, the term Supervised Group Home shall be as defined in Code Section 721.06, Subd. 2.

735.02 License Required. No person shall operate or engage in the business of operating a hotel, supervised group home, boarding and lodging house, lodging establishment or boarding establishment within the City unless a license has been obtained from the City. The applicant for a license shall make application on forms provided by the City Clerk. The provisions of Section 160 of this Code shall apply to all licenses required by this Section and to the holders of such license.

735.03 License Fee. The annual license fee shall be in the amount set forth in Section 185 of this Code.

735.04 Standards Adopted. Minnesota Statute Section 157.20 and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4625, except 4625.2300, and all future revisions thereof, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a section of this Code. One copy marked "Official Copy" is on file in the office of the Clerk and shall remain on file for use and examination by the public.

History: Ord 761 adopted 12-14-77; Ord 1999-13, 11-16-99; Ord 2010-10, 07-06-10