Glencoe, Minn., City Code ch. 5 §§ 545.01–545.09 (2026) § 545.08

545.08 Housing Certificate.
a.      Application. An owner of a dwelling in which one or more dwelling units or
               rooming units are let or are intended to be let, shall make application for a housing
               certificate, unless such unit has been previously certified. An owner of such a unit
               shall not allow occupancy of the unit unless and until a housing certificate has been
               issued. The Occupancy Inspector may issue a temporary housing certificate not
               exceeding six months in duration in order to bring the unit into compliance with this
               code.

       b.      Issuance. The Occupancy Inspector shall issue a certificate for each dwelling,
               dwelling unit or rooming unit when upon inspection the Occupancy Inspector finds
               such unit meets or exceeds the minimum requirements set by this chapter; also a
               housing certificate shall be issued for each dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit,
               when a variance has been granted by the Board of Adjustment; provided, however, it
               is found that no prohibited condition or practice exists in a shared or public area of
               the building or in any other part of the unit, which could endanger the health or
               safety of the occupants of such unit or of the public. Such certificate shall show the
               number of occupants for which the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit is
               approved and once issued shall remain valid until expiration of the certificate or until
               such time as the Occupancy Inspector determines that the dwelling, dwelling unit or
               rooming unit does not meet the minimum requirements set by this chapter.

       c.      Renewals. A housing certificate shall expire two (2) years after the date of issuance.
                Reinspection of all dwellings, dwelling units or rooming units shall be required prior
               to issuance of a new certificate.

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      d.     Revocation. A housing certificate may be suspended or revoked if failure to comply
             in accordance with this chapter.

      e.     Certificate Fee. A fee of $50.00 shall be charged for each dwelling unit or rooming
             unit of any rental property to be paid at the time of the application for any housing
             certificate. This fee shall be imposed for all new applications or in the case of
             renewal of certificates upon reapplication.

      f.     Management. Each dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit must have an Operator
             designated in writing to the City by the owner, who resides or otherwise principally
             operates its business within 25 miles of the city.

      g.     Occupant Information. Once every year occurring from the date of issuance, an
             owner or Operator must provide the City Occupancy Inspector with a copy of the
             name, phone number, and address of each occupant of each dwelling unit or rooming
             unit. Owner(s) and/or Operator(s) must also provide the City Occupancy Inspector
             with a copy of the signed lease agreement.