Falcon Heights, Minn., City Code ch. 105 art. IV (2026) § 105-97

Sec. 105-97 - Revocation, suspension, and civil fines
(a)     Violations. The following actions by property owners or license holders are
      misdemeanors and are subject to civil penalties, may constitute the basis for
      revocation of licenses and/or may result in injunctive action by the city. The
      property owner shall be responsible for the conduct of its agents or employees while
      engaged in normal business activities on the licensed premises. Any violation of this
      article shall be considered an act of the property owner or license holder for
      purposes of imposing a civil penalty or license revocation. If a license is revoked it
      is unlawful for the owner to permit new occupancy of any vacant rental unit, or any
      units that become vacant during license injunction.
(b)    Basis for sanctions. The compliance official may revoke, suspend, deny or
      decline to renew any license issued under this article for part or all of a rental
      dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling upon any of the following grounds:
      (1)     Leasing without a license. Leasing residential units without a license is
             subject to license suspension or revocation;
      (2)     Violation of codes. Violation of the city maintenance code, building code, or fire
              code;
      (3)     Hazardous or uninhabitable units. Leasing units that are deemed hazardous
             or uninhabitable or units within a building that are deemed hazardous or
             uninhabitable;
      (4)     Commission of a felony. Commission of a felony related to the licensed activity
             by the property owner or manager;
      (5)     Crime free housing. Violation of the crime free housing provisions of the city
             code or failure to actively pursue eviction of tenants in accordance with those
             provisions;
      (6)      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;
      (7)      Updated application requirement. Failure to provide an updated
             application with current information within 30 days of application renewal
             request from the city;
      (8)     False statements. False statements on any application or other information
             or report required by this article to be given by the applicant or licensee;
      (9)      Fees. Failure to pay any application, inspection, penalty, reinspection or
             reinstatement fee required either by this section or city council resolution. Fee
             amounts are subjected to change through the city fee schedule;
      (10) Correction of deficiencies. Failure to correct dwelling deficiencies in
          the time specified in a compliance order;
      (11)     Inspection. Failure to schedule an inspection within 90 days of application
             filed and/or allow an authorized inspection of a rental dwelling/multifamily
             rental dwelling;
      (12)     Violation of statute. Violation of an owner's duties under Minn. Stats. §§
             299C.66 to 299C.71 ("Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act");
      (13)      Delinquent taxes or fines. Real estate or personal property taxes or municipal
             utilities have become delinquent or have unpaid fines; and
      (14) Violation of other applicable law. Violation of the Fair Housing Act, Violence
          Against Women Act, American with Disabilities Act, and any other applicable
          federal, state, or local law.
(c)    Penalties.

      (1)      Revocation. Any violation of this article may be grounds to revoke a license.
             Any civil penalty, revocation or combination thereof under this section does not
             preclude criminal prosecution under this article or Minnesota statutes. All fines
             are cumulative and revocation periods will run consecutively.
      (2)     Violation. Any person that maintains a rental dwelling/multifamily rental
             dwelling without having a property registered or after the registration for the
             property has been revoked or suspended or who permits new occupancy in
             violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine
             and imprisonment as prescribed by state law.
             a.   First violation: Compliance official will give notice to the licensee of the
                  violation, request fine payment and direct the licensee to take steps to
                  prevent further violations.
             b.   Second violation: If a second violation occurs within 60 days of a first
                  violation the compliance official will give notice to the licensee of the
                  violation, request fine payment and direct the licensee to take steps to
                  prevent further violations.
             c.    Third or more violation: If another instance of violations occurs within 60
                  days of the calendar year compliance official will give notice to the
                  licensee of the violation, request fine payment and direct the licensee to
                  take steps to prevent further violations. If a fourth or subsequent violation
                  occurs, suspension of the license will be pending until a hearing.
      (3)     Suspension. The city council may temporarily suspend a license pending a
             hearing on the suspension or revocation when, in its judgment, the public
             health, safety, and welfare is endangered by the continuance of the licensed
             activity.
      (4)      Civil fines. The city council may impose civil fines in addition to
             revocation or suspension for violations of any provision of this article as
             follows:
Within One Calendar Year                                   Fine Per Unit/Common Building
First Violation                                          $300.00

Second Violation                                         600.00

Third or more within a 12-month period                   900.00

Renting without a license after 30 days' notice shall be subject to $1,000.00 fine per unit and also
be a misdemeanor offense

(5)    Enforcement and penalties. Violations of Section 603, the air conditioning
            maintenance standards, may result in fines of up to $500 per unit per incident, or
            occurrence, and the owner or responsible party may be required to make necessary
            repairs within a specified timeframe to ensure compliance. Per incident or
            occurrence means from the time the fire marshal confirms the violation until it has
            been abated.

(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 18, 9-11-2019; Ord. No. 25-07, § 8, 12-
10-2025)