Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-146
Licensing of rental dwellings
Operative Text
No person shall operate a multiple-tenant dwelling without first having obtained a license to do so from the city, as provided in this article. Each rental dwelling requires a separate operating license. Each such operating license shall be issued annually and shall expire on the last day of each calendar year. A fee shall be charged for each operating license, in an amount to be established by the city council. Cross reference-- Registration of multiple dwellings, § 10-391 et seq.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-146, operating a multiple-tenant dwelling without a city-issued license is prohibited. Each rental property must hold its own separate operating license, which is issued on an annual basis and expires at the end of each calendar year. The city council sets the fee amount that applies to each license issued under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-146 requires that compliant operators of multiple-tenant dwellings obtain a separate operating license from the city for each rental property before tenants move in or operations begin. Because each license expires on December 31st, operators generally track renewal deadlines and submit applications and fees — set by the city council — well in advance of year-end to avoid any lapse in licensure. Owners with multiple properties should note that a single license does not cover more than one dwelling; each address requires its own filing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-146 establishes that every multiple-tenant dwelling must be covered by a valid, city-issued operating license — meaning tenants have an interest in whether their building is properly licensed. If a tenant has reason to believe their landlord is operating without the required license, they may contact the city to inquire about a property's licensing status or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available. The cross-reference to § 10-391 et seq. also points to a related registration requirement for multiple dwellings, which may provide additional avenues for inquiry.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 13, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.