Mankato, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-27
License application, fees, reissuance; false statements
Operative Text
(a) An application for a rental license shall be made on a form provided by the city and filed with the city clerk by the owner or the owner's agent and shall be accompanied by a license fee in the amount provided in the city fee schedule. Incomplete applications may be rejected. (b) New applications will be forwarded for review of zoning and parking requirements, and inspection by the city inspector. Failure to complete the necessary code requirements within 60 days from the date of the initial inspection will result in the application being withdrawn and voided unless a plan of corrective action is completed, submitted, and approved (c) Reissuance of a rental license for any property with a cancelled license shall be processed as if the property were a new license. Such issuance will require the property to comply with all codes in effect at the time of the new license application. (d) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally make any false statement or to intentionally omit any required information in the completion of any application form. Any such false statement or omission shall render the application, and any license issued pursuant thereto, invalid and of no effect.
Mankato Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-27 establishes the rules governing rental license applications in the city. Applications must be submitted on the city's official form, accompanied by the required fee, and must be complete and truthful — intentional false statements or omissions void both the application and any license issued from it. New applications trigger zoning, parking, and inspection reviews, and any code deficiencies must be resolved within 60 days or the application is withdrawn unless an approved corrective action plan is in place. Properties whose licenses were previously cancelled must go through the full new-application process and meet all codes currently in effect.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 7 § 7-27, compliant rental property operators submit a fully completed application on the city's official form, pay the applicable fee from the city fee schedule, and ensure all information provided is accurate and complete. When a new application is filed, operators typically coordinate with the city inspector promptly and address any identified code deficiencies — or secure an approved corrective action plan — within the 60-day window to avoid having the application withdrawn. Owners whose licenses were previously cancelled should be aware that reissuance is treated as a brand-new application, meaning the property must satisfy all codes in effect at the time of reapplication.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-27 of the Mankato Code of Ordinances requires that rental properties operating in the city hold a valid license obtained through a truthful, complete application process. If a tenant has reason to believe a landlord submitted false information or omitted required details on a license application, that application and any resulting license may be considered invalid under this provision. Tenants who have concerns about whether their rental unit is properly licensed may contact the city clerk's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are generally available to them.
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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