Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-150
Inspection condition
Operative Text
No operating license shall be issued unless the owner of rental units agrees in his application to permit inspections pursuant to section 8-156 . The act of filing an application with the city for an operating license shall be deemed to be the owner's consent to such inspections and to all other provisions of this article. The refusal of any licensee to permit such inspections is a violation of this article and the terms and conditions of the license, and shall be sufficient grounds for license suspension or revocation. The tenant of any licensee may permit the city to inspect the tenant's rental dwelling unit, and any oral or written provision to the contrary in any lease or other agreement is void and of no effect.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-150, a rental operating license cannot be issued unless the property owner agrees to allow city inspections as outlined in section 8-156, and the act of submitting a license application itself constitutes that consent. If a licensee refuses to allow such inspections, that refusal is treated as a violation of the article and the license terms, and can result in the suspension or revocation of the operating license. Separately, tenants have the independent right to allow the city to inspect their own dwelling unit, and any lease clause or agreement that attempts to take away that right is legally void.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-150 should be aware that submitting a rental operating license application is treated as binding consent to city inspections under section 8-156. A compliant operator generally keeps rental units accessible for authorized city inspections and does not obstruct or refuse entry when inspectors arrive with proper authority, since refusal constitutes a license violation and grounds for suspension or revocation. Operators also avoid including lease provisions that purport to prevent tenants from independently consenting to city inspections of their own units, as such clauses are rendered void by this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-150, tenants hold an independent right to allow the city to inspect their own rental dwelling unit, regardless of what any lease or rental agreement says to the contrary — such clauses are void and unenforceable. If a landlord's refusal to permit city inspections comes to a tenant's attention, that refusal may constitute a violation of the landlord's operating license terms, which could be relevant information to share with the appropriate city licensing authority. Tenants who have questions about how this provision applies to their situation may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource for general guidance.
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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