Le Sueur, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 115 (2026) § 115.10
APPEALS
Operative Text
Any applicant whose application for a license has been rejected, suspended or revoked may request and shall be granted a hearing in the matter before the City Council. Said hearing shall be held within 30 days following receipt of a written request for an appeal together with an affidavit setting forth the applicant's reasons for said appeal. At the hearing, the City Council shall first hear from the appropriate city official regarding the appeal who shall then be subject to questioning by the City Council and the applicant, then hear from the applicant who shall be subject to questioning by the City Council and the appropriate city official. The Council may rule immediately following the hearing and the license action taken shall only be overturned by majority vote of the Council. The Council may also table its ruling until the following regularly scheduled Council meeting. (Ord. 549, passed 10-12-2015)
Le Sueur Ch. 115 Rental Regulations § 115.10 establishes a formal appeal process for rental license applicants whose applications have been rejected, suspended, or revoked. Any such applicant is entitled to a hearing before the Le Sueur City Council, which must be scheduled within 30 days of receiving a written appeal request accompanied by an affidavit explaining the grounds for appeal. At the hearing, both the relevant city official and the applicant have the opportunity to present their positions and respond to questions, after which the Council may rule immediately or defer its decision to the next regularly scheduled meeting; overturning the license action requires a majority Council vote.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Le Sueur Ch. 115 Rental Regulations § 115.10 should be aware that any adverse license decision—rejection, suspension, or revocation—triggers a right to appeal before the City Council. Compliant operators generally document their grounds for appeal carefully and submit both a written request and a supporting affidavit promptly, since the 30-day hearing window begins upon the city's receipt of those materials. Operators familiar with this process typically prepare to present their case clearly at the hearing, knowing that the city official will also address the Council and that both parties may be questioned.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Le Sueur Ch. 115 Rental Regulations § 115.10 is primarily directed at license applicants—typically landlords—but tenants benefit indirectly because the appeal process provides a structured check on licensing decisions that affect the availability and oversight of rental housing. Tenants who believe a landlord's license status is relevant to their housing situation may contact the Le Sueur city offices to understand the current status of a rental license. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help tenants understand how licensing outcomes under § 115.10 may relate to their rights as renters.
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.