Brooklyn Park, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 117 (2026) § 117.46
APPLICATION
Operative Text
(A) Applications for licenses must be made in writing to the City Manager by the owner or operator. Failure to complete a license application may result in delay or suspension of the application process and civil and criminal penalties. In cases where the owner of a rental dwelling lives outside a 50-mile radius of the rental dwelling, the owner must name an operator living within the 50-mile radius of the rental dwelling.
(B) All applications must specify the following:
(1) Owner's name, address and telephone number. In cases where the owner is an individual, one of the following is required: driver's license number, state identification number, or date of birth.
(2) Operator's name, address, phone number and driver's license number or state identification number or date of birth.
(3) Signature of owner or operator.
(4) Name, address and phone number of management company, manager or managing officer.
(5) Legal address of the rental dwelling.
(6) Number and type of living units within the rental dwelling.
(7) Date of the most recent certificate of compliance.
(8) E-mail address, when available.
('72 Code, § 455:26) (Ord. 1996-795, passed 1-22-96; Am. Ord. 2001-956, passed 8-13-01; Am. Ord. 2002-975, passed 6-10-02; Am. Ord. 2004-1021, passed 11-15-04; Am. Ord. 2008-1090, passed 7-7-08)Brooklyn Park Ch. 117 Rental Dwellings § 117.46 establishes the requirements for submitting a rental dwelling license application to the City Manager. Applications must be made in writing by the owner or operator and include specific identifying information about the owner, operator, management company, and the rental property itself. Owners who live more than 50 miles from the rental dwelling are required to designate a local operator who lives within that 50-mile radius. Failure to properly complete the application can result in delays, suspension of the application process, or civil and criminal penalties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Brooklyn Park Ch. 117 § 117.46, compliant rental property owners and operators submit a written license application to the City Manager that includes all required details: owner and operator identification (such as a driver's license number, state ID, or date of birth), management company contact information, the property's legal address, the number and type of living units, and the date of the most recent certificate of compliance. Owners residing more than 50 miles from the rental dwelling take care to identify and name a qualifying local operator within that radius on the application. Keeping application information complete and current helps avoid delays, suspension, or exposure to civil and criminal penalties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Brooklyn Park Ch. 117 § 117.46 requires that rental dwellings be properly licensed through a written application process, which means tenants can look to whether their landlord has complied with these licensing requirements as a potential indicator of the property's legal standing. If a landlord appears to be operating without a valid license or has failed to meet the application requirements, tenants may consider contacting the City of Brooklyn Park to inquire about the property's licensing status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Brooklyn Park municipal code can help residents understand how licensing compliance—or the lack of it—may be relevant to their housing situation.
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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