Brainerd, Minn., City Code § 425 (2026) § 425.3007
Expiration; Renewal
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425.3007 Expiration; Renewal. All licenses issued under this Article shall expire on May 31st of each year, subject to renewal year to year in the manner provided in this Article. All licensees shall apply for renewal of their licenses on a form provided by the City of Brainerd. An individual who is operating a rental unit after the license has expired is operating an unlicensed rental dwelling. A dwelling or dwelling unit(s) with outstanding code violations shall not be renewed until such violations are corrected and inspected by Housing Inspector. Minor violations as described in Section 425.3006(e) that receive a correction notice per Section 425.3011 between May 1 and May 31 shall be corrected before a license is renewed the following year.
Under Brainerd, MN City Code § 425.3007, all rental housing licenses issued under Article I–VIII expire on May 31st of each year and must be renewed annually using a city-provided form. Any operator who continues renting a unit after that expiration date is considered to be running an unlicensed rental dwelling. Renewal is blocked for any dwelling that has outstanding code violations until those violations are corrected and verified by a Housing Inspector; minor violations flagged between May 1 and May 31 must be resolved before the license can be renewed the following year.
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Operators subject to Brainerd, MN City Code § 425.3007 generally track the May 31st annual expiration date and submit renewal applications on the city-issued form well in advance. Compliant operators ensure that all outstanding code violations are corrected and inspected by the Housing Inspector before seeking renewal, since unresolved violations block the process. Minor violations identified between May 1 and May 31 under Section 425.3006(e) that generate a correction notice under Section 425.3011 are typically addressed before the following year's renewal deadline to avoid disruption to licensure.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Brainerd, MN City Code § 425.3007 establishes that a landlord operating a rental unit after May 31st without a valid, renewed license is doing so unlawfully as an unlicensed rental dwelling. Tenants who suspect their landlord is operating without a current license, or that unresolved code violations are present, may contact the City of Brainerd's Housing Inspector to inquire about the property's license status or to report concerns. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing authorities can help residents understand what options may be available when a rental unit appears to be operating outside the requirements of § 425.3007.
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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