§ 10-3-9. Snowmobile Renter's License.

(a)

No person shall engage in the business of renting or leasing of snowmobiles to the public or of renting or leasing use of a snowmobile track or other private property to the public for the operation of snowmobiles thereon in the City unless he has first obtained a license therefor as provided in this Chapter.

(b)

Application for snowmobile renter's licenses shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall include the name of the owner of the premises on which such business will be conducted, the proposed period and hours of operation, the name of the person, firm or corporation which will conduct such business, the state registration number of such commercial owner, if any, and the registration numbers of any snowmobiles to be leased by such business and such other information as the Common Council shall require to consider such application. The application shall be accompanied by a fee per the City Fee Schedule, Title 3, Chapter 6, to cover the cost of investigation and issuance of the license.

(c)

No license shall be issued unless approved by the Common Council after a public hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be given as a Class I notice under state law. The Common Council shall approve issuance of the license only if it determines that the public health, safety and welfare will not be adversely affected thereby and that the following requirements are met:

(1)

The applicant must have on file with the City Administrator proof of liability insurance in force covering the premises to be licensed and the operation of any snowmobile thereon or to be rented or offered for use to the public by the business with limits of $50,000.00/$300,000.00/$10,000.00.

(2)

Use of the premises must conform with the requirements of the zoning regulations of the City and be approved by the building inspector.

(3)

Snowmobiles shall be operated on the premises only between hours to be determined by the Common Council and stated in the license.

(4)

The licensing period shall be for one (1) year from September 1st to August 31st.

(5)

The City Administrator shall issue a renewal license to any person, firm or corporation holding a valid license under this Chapter upon payment of the annual license fee; provided, however, that any such applicant who has been convicted within the preceding twelve (12) months of a violation of this Chapter or any state statute regulating or restricting the use of snowmobiles or snowmobile renters shall not be entitled to a license renewal until approved by the Common Council after public hearing as required under this Section.

(Ord. No. 03-662, 10-13-03)