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Subd 4 Number of Licenses. The maximum number of licenses issued by the City at any time is limited to six (6). When the maximum number of licenses has been issued, the City may place persons seeking licensure on a waiting list and allow them to apply on a first-come, first- served basis as existing licenses are not renewed or are revoked. A new applicant who has purchased a business location holding a valid license will be entitled to first priority,provided the new applicant meets all other application requirements in accordance with this chapter. Subd. 5 Tobacco Products Shop. A Prohibition. No business person or entity shall establish or expand a Tobacco Products Shop within the City. The City shall not accept process or act on any tobacco license application site plan building permit or zoning approval for a new or expanded Tobacco Products Shop. Tobacco Products Shops does not apply to the following: (1) renewal of a tobacco license for a Tobacco Products Shop lawfully existing prior to September 23, 2024; and (2) the continued operation of a Tobacco Products Shop lawfully existing prior to September 23, 2024. Subd. 4-6 Revocation and Suspension.Any license issued under this section may be revoked or suspended as provided in Subsection 350.11 Administrative Fine, Suspension or Revocation. Subd. 5-7 Transfers. All licenses issued under this section shall be valid only on the premises for which the license was issued and only for the person or entity to whom the license was issued. No transfer of any license to another location or person or entity shall be valid without the prior approval of the City Council. Subd. 6-8 Moveable Place of Business. No license shall be issued to a moveable place of business. Only fixed location businesses shall be eligible to be licensed under this section. Subd. 7-9 Display.All licenses shall be posted and displayed in plain view of the general public on the licensed premises. Subd. 8--10 Renewals. The renewal of a license issued under this section shall be handled in the same manner as the original application. The request for a renewal shall be made at least thirty(30) days,but no more than sixty(60) days before the expiration of the current license. Subd. 9-11 Issuance is a privilege and not a right. The issuance of a license issued under this section shall be considered a privilege and not an absolute right of the applicant and shall not entitle the holder to an automatic renewal of the license. Subd. 4-0-12 Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted and no person shall smoke within the indoor area of any establishment with a retail tobacco license. Smoking for the purposes of sampling tobacco and tobacco-related products is prohibited. Subd. 44-13 Samples Prohibited.No person shall distribute samples of any licensed product free of charge or at nominal cost. Subd. 4-2--14 Minimum Clerk Age. Individuals employed by a person licensed under this ordinance must be at least 18 years of age to sell licensed products. (amd. 3/25/19) (amd. 9/23/24) 350.04 Fees. No license shall be issued or renewed under this section until the appropriate license fee is paid in full. The annual license fee shall be established by Ordinance as adopted by the Council. Page 5 of 10