Elk River, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 30, art. III § 30-199

(a) Process for consideration of license suspension, revocation, denial or non-renewal .
(1) No action will be taken by the city council to revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew a rental dwelling license without a public hearing and written notice of that hearing is sent to the owner and affected tenants a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing.
(2) The city council shall give due regard to the frequency and seriousness of the violations, the ease with which such violations could have been cured or avoided and good faith efforts to comply.
(3) The city council shall issue a decision to revoke, suspend, deny or not renew a rental dwelling license only upon written findings.
(4) Upon a decision to revoke, suspend, deny or not renew a license, no new application for the same facility will be accepted for a period of time specified in the city council's written decision, not exceeding one year. Such new applications shall be accompanied by a reinstatement fee as required by this article.
(5) The city council may suspend, revoke, deny or not renew a license for part or all of a facility.
(6) A written decision to revoke, suspend, deny or not renew a rental dwelling license or application for part of a facility shall specify the part or parts of the facility to which it applies. Thereafter, and until a rental dwelling license is reissued or reinstated, no rental dwellings becoming vacant in such part or parts of the facility may be re-let or occupied.
a. Revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal of a rental dwelling license shall not excuse the owner from compliance with all terms of this article for as long as any units in the facility are occupied.
b. Failure to comply with all terms of this article during the term of revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for extension of the term of such revocation or suspension or continuation of non-renewal, or for a decision not to reinstate the license, notwithstanding any limitations on the period of suspension, revocation, denial or non-renewal specified in the city council's written decision.
(b) Suspension .
(1) The city council may suspend a rental dwelling license under the following circumstances:
a. Failure to correct deficiencies noted in notices of violation within the time specified in the notice.
b. Failure to pay any rental dwelling license, inspection or reinstatement fee required by this article.
c. Any other violation of the building code or the property maintenance, zoning, environmental or utility chapters of the city code.
d. Any specific provisions of the city ordinances that include suspension as a remedy (i.e. nuisance calls, etc.).
(2) Additional standards related to suspension of a rental dwelling license:
a. A reinstatement fee as established by the city council shall be paid prior to reinstatement of a rental dwelling license that has been suspended.
b. In addition to the reinstatement fee, the city may issue a citation for the applicable violations.
c. While under suspension, the owner cannot lease the affected unit and/or facility to a new tenant.
d. The suspension shall be for a period of up to six months unless otherwise regulated by this article.
(c) Revocation .
(1) The city council may revoke a rental dwelling license under the following circumstances:
a. When an owner has not complied with reinstatement criteria.
b. When it is found that an owner has given false statements on any application or other information or report required by this article to be given by the applicant or owner.
c. When it has been determined through an inspection that major life/safety issues exist on the property.
d. When the owner or agent has been convicted of a crime related to the type of business licensed and failure to show, by competent evidence, rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of the business.
e. Operating or allowing the rental property to be used in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace, a menace to health, safety, and welfare of the public or a disturbance of the peace or comfort of the residents of the city, upon recommendation by the police chief.
f. Failure to schedule and/or allow rental or building inspections of the licensed premises, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with rental dwelling license requirements, city code requirements, state building codes, or other applicable state or federal law.
g. Real estate or personal property taxes on the business have become delinquent and the owner and the applicant are the same person or entity, or have any common ownership where they are a different person or entity.
h. Failure to actively pursue the eviction of tenants who have violated the provisions of the crime free lease addendum.
i. Any specific provisions of the city ordinances that include revocation as a remedy (i.e. nuisance calls, etc.).
j. Other good cause as determined by the city council.
(2) Additional standards related to revocation of a rental dwelling license:
a. A reinstatement fee as established by the city council shall be paid prior to reinstatement of a rental dwelling license that has been revoked.
b. In addition to the reinstatement fee, the city may issue a citation for the applicable violations.
c. While under revocation, the owner cannot extend the lease of an existing tenant and cannot lease the affected unit to a new tenant.
d. The revocation shall be for a period of up to one year.