Champlin, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 30, art. II § 30-29
Revocation, suspension, denial or nonrenewal of license
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(a) Basis for revocation, suspension, etc., of license. The city council may, following a hearing before the city council or licensee's waiver of right to be heard, revoke, suspend, deny or decline to renew any license issued under this article. In buildings containing more than one rental dwelling unit, the revocation, suspension, denial or nonrenewal may apply to one or more rental dwelling units at the discretion of the council. The basis for such action includes, but is not limited to, any of the following circumstances: (1) The license was procured by misrepresentation of material facts in the application for the license, or with regard to the licensed dwelling unit or the ownership of the rental dwelling unit; (2) The activities of the licensee or its agent, or occupants of the licensed unit create or have created a danger or threat of danger to the public health, safety or welfare; (3) The licensed dwelling unit contains conditions that might injure or endanger the safety, health or welfare of its occupants or any member of the public; (4) Failure to pay any application, penalty or reinstatement fee required by ordinance; (5) Failure to correct violations of applicable standards in the time specified in the notice of violation and correction; (6) The third instance of disorderly behavior specified in subsection 30-28 (c); (7) Violation of any regulation or provision of the code applicable to the activity, or which the license has been granted, or any regulation or law of the state so applicable; (8) Failure to comply with a condition of the issuance of the license; or (9) Any violation of this article, or other applicable laws or regulations of the state. (b) Notification. The enforcement officer shall notify the licensee or the licensee's agent in writing of the basis for any recommendation for revocation, suspension, denial or nonrenewal of the license, and the date upon which the city council shall review and act on the recommendation. The notice required by this section shall be served upon the licensee or its agent at least 30 days before the date set for city council review and action. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice is sent to the licensee or its agent by first class mail at the address provided in the license application. Notice shall also be sent to occupants of the affected dwelling units. Such notices shall be deemed to have been served if addressed to "occupant" at the address of the unit and sent by first class mail to that address. (c) Hearing. The date and time set for council review shall also be the date and time for a hearing on the recommendations of the enforcement officer. The licensee shall have the right to a hearing by the city council at the time and date set for the council review if the licensee or its agent presents the city clerk with written demand for hearing at least ten days before the date set for review. The licensee may be represented by legal counsel and may call witnesses and present documentary evidence. Both sides shall be permitted to examine the other side's witnesses. The mayor or the mayor's designee shall preside over the hearing. The council shall render a decision on the code enforcement officer's recommendations. The council shall record the hearing and keep a record of all documentary evidence submitted. The hearing may be continued as reasonably necessary by the presiding officer. (d) Decision. The city council shall make findings based on the evidence in support of its decision. The city council shall issue written findings and its decision within 30 days following the closing of the hearing and shall notify the licensee of the findings and decision by first class mail with a duplicate copy to the code enforcement officer. The decision shall include the effective date of any revocation or suspension of the license. The decision shall specify the dwelling unit or units to which it applies. If the license is revoked or suspended, no dwelling unit covered by the revoked or suspended license may be rented, leased or occupied until a new license has been issued or the suspended license reinstated. Revocation, suspension, denial, or nonrenewal of a license shall not excuse the licensee from compliance with all terms of this article for as long as any dwelling unit covered by the license is occupied. (e) License process after revocation, suspension, denial or nonrenewal. After the city council revokes, suspends, denies or declines to renew a license, no license will be issued for the affected rental dwelling unit until a period of not less than ten days and as determined by the city council has elapsed since the date of such action, and the enforcement officer determines that the applicant/licensee has remedied the conditions identified by the city council as the basis for its action. An application to obtain a rental license for a dwelling unit after the city council has revoked, suspended, denied or declined to renew a license for the same dwelling unit must be accompanied by all fees required by this article.
Under Champlin Code of Ordinances ch. 30, art. II § 30-29, the city council has authority to revoke, suspend, deny, or decline to renew a rental dwelling license on a range of grounds—including misrepresentation on the application, health or safety hazards, unpaid fees, uncorrected code violations, repeated disorderly conduct, or other regulatory violations. Before any such action is taken, the licensee must receive written notice at least 30 days in advance and has the right to a formal hearing before the council. If a license is revoked or suspended, the affected unit cannot be rented or occupied until a new or reinstated license is obtained, and the landlord remains obligated to comply with all article requirements as long as any tenant remains in place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Champlin Code of Ordinances ch. 30, art. II § 30-29 generally maintain their licenses by keeping applications accurate, paying all required fees on time, correcting code violations within the timeframes specified in any notice of violation, and preventing repeated disorderly conduct at their properties. When an enforcement officer issues a written recommendation for adverse license action, compliant operators respond promptly, and those who wish to contest the recommendation submit a written demand for hearing to the city clerk at least ten days before the scheduled council review date. Operators should also be aware that even after a revocation or suspension, all obligations under the article continue for any unit that remains occupied, and reapplication requires full fees and demonstrated remediation of the cited conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Champlin Code of Ordinances ch. 30, art. II § 30-29, tenants living in an affected dwelling unit are entitled to receive written notice—addressed to 'occupant' and sent by first class mail—when a license revocation, suspension, denial, or nonrenewal is being considered for their unit. If the city council ultimately revokes or suspends a license, no unit covered by that action may lawfully be rented or occupied until a new or reinstated license is issued, which may affect a tenant's housing situation. Tenants who believe their unit may be subject to license action, or who have concerns about habitability conditions that could trigger such proceedings, can contact the Champlin code enforcement office for information or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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