Faribault, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. V § 7-39
Provisional license
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The city may issue a provisional license to the owner of a rental dwelling who has submitted an application, paid the license fee and the compliance official or designee has conducted an initial inspection resulting in written orders to correct violations that do not prevent occupancy. A provisional license authorizes the continued occupancy of the rental dwelling unit(s) in actual existence, pending issuance of a rental license. A provisional license is valid for up to one hundred eighty (180) days until a license is issued or it is determined that license requirements have not been met and the city will not issue a license.
Under Faribault Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. V § 7-39, the city has the authority to issue a temporary
Plain English — not legal advice.
As an operator subject to Faribault Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. V § 7-39, a compliant property owner typically submits a complete license application, pays the required fee, and cooperates with the compliance official's initial inspection. When written correction orders are issued for violations that do not prevent occupancy, the owner works to resolve those violations within the provisional license's window of up to 180 days. Keeping documentation of completed repairs and maintaining communication with the compliance office are practices generally associated with successfully converting a provisional license into a full rental license.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Faribault Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. V § 7-39 establishes that tenants may continue to lawfully occupy their units while a provisional license is in effect, even when the property has outstanding correction orders. Tenants can ask the city's compliance office about the status of any provisional license and the violations on record for their building. Tenant-rights organizations in Minnesota can help residents understand what options exist if violations remain unresolved as the 180-day provisional period approaches its end.
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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