Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9 § 9.42
IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION (Bloomington Housing Opportunity and Preservation Ordinance)
Operative Text
(a) The Community Development Director, may establish rules, policies, and guidelines to be approved by the City Council to assist in the implementation, administration, and evaluation of this chapter. (b) On or before October 1 of each calendar year, the Community Development Director, or designee, will provide a report to the City Council on the implementation of this chapter and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund established in § 9.38 . Reports will be posted on the city's public website. (c) The City Attorney’s Office is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter and all associated agreements, instruments, and other requirements by administrative or judicial action or any other proceeding or method permitted by law. (d) The city may, at its discretion, take such enforcement action as is authorized under the city code and any other action authorized by law or by any regulatory document, restriction, or agreement executed under this chapter. (e) Failure of any official or agency to fulfill or undertake any requirement of this chapter does not waive an applicant, developer, owner, or other legally obligated party’s requirements of this chapter. (f) No permit, license, map, or other approval or entitlement for a development will be issued by the city, including without limitation a final inspection or certificate of occupancy, until all applicable requirements of this chapter have been met to the satisfaction of the city. (g) The remedies provided for herein are cumulative and not exclusive and do not preclude the city from any other remedy or relief to which it otherwise would be entitled under law or equity. (Ord. 2019-16 , passed 2-25-2019; Ord. 2021-1 , passed 3-8-2021; Ord. 2024-47 , passed 12-2-2024)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9.42 establishes the administrative and enforcement framework for the city's affordable housing chapter. The Community Development Director is responsible for issuing implementing rules and submitting annual reports to the City Council by October 1 each year, with those reports made publicly available online. The City Attorney's Office holds authority to enforce the chapter's requirements through administrative, judicial, or other lawful means, and no development permit or certificate of occupancy may be issued until all chapter requirements have been satisfied.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9.42, property owners and developers subject to Bloomington's affordable housing chapter must satisfy all applicable requirements before the city will issue any permit, license, or certificate of occupancy for a development. Compliant operators generally track the rules, policies, and guidelines established by the Community Development Director and ensure that all agreements or instruments executed under the chapter remain in good standing. Because the city's enforcement remedies are cumulative and not exclusive, operators typically maintain ongoing compliance rather than treating any single enforcement action as a final resolution.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9.42 of Bloomington's Code of Ordinances ensures that the city's affordable housing requirements are actively overseen, with annual public reports on implementation posted to the city's website — a resource tenants and community members can review to understand how the chapter is being carried out. The City Attorney's Office is authorized to pursue enforcement through administrative or judicial channels, meaning residents who believe a developer or owner has failed to meet chapter obligations may bring concerns to the city's attention. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid providers familiar with Bloomington's affordable housing framework can help individuals understand what remedies or complaint pathways may be available under this provision.
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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