Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14 § 14.571
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE (Bloomington Rental Housing Code)
Operative Text
Any owner who desires to rent a single- dwelling unit , two-family dwelling units, three-family dwelling units, fourplex dwelling units, cottage court dwelling units, detached townhouse dwelling units, multiplex dwelling units, dwelling units within a multiple-family building, group housing , work/live dwelling units , or an accessory dwelling within a dwelling unit , must first obtain a license per this Division B before doing so. Each license will be issued annually and will expire one year from the date of issuance. An application for renewal of a license and appropriate fee must be filed with the issuing authority before the expiration date. Any renewal license application and fee not received before the expiration date is assessed a late fee. (Ord. 2014-9, passed 5-5-2014; Ord. 2017-25 , passed 7-25-2017; Ord. 2024-23 , passed 10-14-2024; Ord. 2026-10 , passed 4-27-2026)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14.571 requires that any owner who wants to rent out a residential dwelling unit — spanning a wide range of housing types, from single-family homes to accessory dwelling units — must hold a valid rental license before doing so. Licenses are issued on an annual basis and expire one year from the date they are issued. Renewal applications and the associated fee must be submitted to the issuing authority before the expiration date; applications or fees received after that date are subject to a late fee.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14.571, operators of any covered rental dwelling type in Bloomington are expected to secure a rental license before placing a unit into service and to track each license's annual expiration date carefully. Compliant operators typically submit their renewal application and full fee to the issuing authority ahead of the expiration date to avoid the late fee that attaches to tardy submissions. Maintaining organized records of issuance dates for each licensed unit helps operators stay current across a portfolio of properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 14.571 establishes that landlords in Bloomington must hold a current rental license for the type of dwelling being rented, which means tenants can inquire whether their unit is properly licensed before or during a tenancy. If a landlord appears to be operating without a required license, tenants may have grounds to raise that violation with the local issuing authority or in other proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Bloomington's licensing framework can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord is out of compliance with § 14.571.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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