Mankato, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-26

(a) Issuance.
(1) Except as specifically set forth in a particular section of this chapter, all licenses issued pursuant to this article shall be issued by the city clerk upon a determination that all conditions precedent to the issuance or renewal of the license have been met, including the payment of the applicable fees and proof of insurance, if applicable, and the applicant has no outstanding unpaid fees or penalties, or unlicensed rental properties. Such issuance of a license by the city clerk shall include any conditions recommended by other city departments if the license has been referred to such department prior to issuance.
(2) In cases where the applicant is a license holder of another city license that is currently subject to license suspension or revocation, an enforcement action for violation of this Code, unpaid administrative penalties or city utility bills or unpaid or delinquent property taxes, a new license application or transfer of license shall not be approved. In cases where an applicant is an owner or principal of a corporation or partnership which has an interest in property that is currently subject to license suspension or revocation, an enforcement action related to unlicensed rental properties, violations of this Code, unpaid administrative penalties or unpaid city utility bills, or delinquent property taxes, a new license application or a transfer of license shall not be approved.
(b) Appeal. A person aggrieved by the denial of a license by the city clerk or the imposition of terms in connection with the granting of a license may appeal such action to the city council. In order to appeal the decision, the applicant for the license must file a written notice of appeal with the city clerk within five days of being informed of the decision to deny the issuance of a license or the terms upon which the license will be issued. The city council will then review the decision to determine whether or not the action was correct. The city council may, in connection with its review of the action either affirm, reverse or modify the actions. The applicant shall be advised by mail of the date and time that the council will hear the applicant's appeal.
(c) Fees. License fees shall be established in the amount provided in the city fee schedule.
(d) Duplicate license. The city clerk shall, without city council action, issue a duplicate for any license issued pursuant to this article upon payment of a duplicate license fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution of the city council and provided in the city fee schedule. Each duplicate license shall be clearly marked as a duplicate.
(e) Refusal. The city council may, in the sole discretion of the council and for any reasonable cause, refuse to grant any application for or renewal of any license.
(f) Revocation.
(1) The city council may either suspend, not to exceed 90 days, or revoke any license issued pursuant to this article, for good cause, including, but not limited to, a finding that the licensee has failed to comply with any applicable statute, regulation or ordinance relating to the operation of the licensee. No suspension or revocation shall take effect until the licensee has been afforded the opportunity for a hearing provided by the city council.
(2) The licensee must make a written request for a hearing to the city clerk within five days of the date of the notice of the city's intent to recommend suspension or revocation of the license. The written request must state the license holder's specific objection to the suspension or revocation and be accompanied by payment of a fee as provided in the city fee schedule to be used to offset the costs of the hearing.
(g) Automatic nonrenewal or revocation.
(1) No license issued or renewed pursuant to this article shall be deemed valid until all license fees have been fully paid and any required insurance provided. Any license issued or renewed upon payment by a check shall be deemed conditionally issued until the city has received final credit to its bank account in the full amount of such license fees. In the event the check tendered by the licensee is dishonored or refused by any financial institution, such provisionally issued license shall be deemed void as of the date of the check's dishonor or refusal by the financial institution.
(2) The issuance of a license under this article 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.