Recently adopted ordinances
The Albert Lea City Council adopted the following proposed ordinance amendments at its meeting on Nov. 25.
Ordinance 24-130 Amending Chapter 4 – Alcohol
The amendments to this ordinance include setting the limit of annual Consumption and Display permits issued as well as the number of off-sale liquor store licenses. The number of consumption and display annual permits are limited to a total of two (2) and the number of off-sale liquor licenses are limited to a total of eight (8). Additionally, Article VII. related to Social Hosts and Underage Drinking has been removed from Chapter 4 and added to Chapter 22 – Health.
It has also been noted that an off-sale business that is currently licensed will be permitted to sell to a new owner and continue operating as an off-sale liquor store in the same location.
Ordinance 24-131 Amending Chapter 12 – Businesses and Business Regulations
The changes to Chapter 12 are as follows:
Article VII. Plumbers is repealed in its entirety as State licensing laws specifically prohibit local licensing of plumbing contractors and are currently regulated under the City’s standard building code.
Article VIII. Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOB) include limiting the number to no more than one (1) SOB in City limits. It is also noted that a currently licensed SOB may be sold to another owner and continue operating in the same location. The definition of Adult Entertainment Establishments has also been added.
Article XII. Tobacco: The amendments related to tobacco include the definition of a Smoke Shop/ Tobacco Store and setting the limit to no more than four (4) of this type of business, while once again, noting that a currently licensed Smoke Shop/Tobacco Store will be permitted to sell the business to a new owner and continue operating in the same location.
Article XIII. Transient Merchant applicants will be required to undergo a background check at time of application, and pay the investigation fee as found in the City’s annual fee schedule.
Article XIV. Water Softener and Water Filtering Equipment Installers is repealed in its entirety. These are currently regulated under the City’s standard building code.
Ordinance 24-132 Amending Chapter 22 – Health
Article VII. related to Social Hosts and Underage Drinking is being removed from Chapter 4 and added to Chapter 22. Additionally, language has been added to include “Cannabis” where alcohol is noted, as well as adding the definition of Cannabis.
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