Burnsville, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 3-15 (2026) § 3-15-16
Denial, Revocation Or Suspension
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Denials: The following shall be grounds for denying the issuance or renewal of a rental license or a property management license under this Chapter. The following list is not exhaustive or exclusive:The applicant has had more than 1 license to lease rental property revoked within the preceding 12 months of the date of application. The applicant fails to provide any information required on the City license application, or provides false or misleading information. The applicant has outstanding Building, Fire or Property Maintenance Code violations, fines, penalties or delinquent property taxes, assessments or utility charges owed to the City. A development contract or land use requirement that restricts rental units. The applicant’s associated property management company has more than three revocations of separate management licenses within three years Consideration Of Suspension Or Revocation: At any time during a license period, if a rental property does not meet or exceed the criteria established for the current license, the license may be brought forth to the City Council for consideration of license suspension or revocation in accordance with Section 3-28-14. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 1585 on 4/28/2023
Burnsville's Ch. 3-15 Rental Licensing § 3-15-16 establishes the grounds on which the city may deny, suspend, or revoke a rental or property management license. Denial can be triggered by factors such as prior license revocations, incomplete or false application information, outstanding code violations or unpaid city charges, land use restrictions, or a property management company's history of multiple revocations. During an active license period, a license that no longer meets the required criteria may be referred to the City Council for suspension or revocation proceedings under Section 3-28-14.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-15-16, compliant rental property operators in Burnsville generally keep their license applications complete and accurate, resolve any outstanding Building, Fire, or Property Maintenance Code violations before applying or renewing, and stay current on property taxes, assessments, and utility charges owed to the city. Operators also monitor the revocation history of any associated property management company, since more than three management license revocations within three years can itself become a basis for denial. Throughout the license period, maintaining the property at or above the criteria required for the current license tier helps avoid referral to the City Council for suspension or revocation proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-15-16 of Burnsville's Rental Licensing chapter means that landlords operating with unresolved code violations, unpaid city charges, or a pattern of license revocations may be denied a license or have an existing license suspended or revoked by the City Council. Tenants who are aware of significant code violations or other conditions at their rental property may contact the city to inquire about the property's licensing status, as an unlicensed or improperly licensed rental can be relevant to enforcement under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how a landlord's licensing status under § 3-15-16 may relate 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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