Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-452
Conduct on licensed premises
Operative Text
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action to prevent conduct that disturbs or diminishes the health and welfare of the neighborhood community such as violations of chapter 20 , incidents of nuisance service calls under city code or any other relevant criminal state statutes. It shall not be necessary that criminal charges are brought to support a determination of disorderly use, nor shall the fact of dismissal or acquittal of such a criminal charge operate as a bar to adverse license action under this division. (b) Upon determination that a licensed premises was used in a disorderly manner, the city shall notify the licensee by certified mail of the violation and direct the licensee to take appropriate action to prevent further violations. The licensee must submit a written report of the actions taken, and proposed to be taken, by the licensee to prevent further disorderly use of the premises. This written report shall be submitted to the city within seven days of receipt of the notice (excluding holidays) of disorderly use of the premises and shall detail all actions taken by the licensee. (c) If another instance of disorderly use of, the licensed premises within 365 days after the first instances of disorderly use for which a notice was sent, licensee for the premises may be fined or have their license denied, revoked, suspended, placed on probation, or not renewed. An action to fine, deny, revoke, suspend, place on probation, or not renew a license under this section shall be initiated by the city in the manner described in section 10-453 and shall proceed according to the procedures established in sections 10-453 and 10-454 . If a serious incident deemed detrimental to public safety occurs, notice of a prior incident of disorderly use is not necessary for the same consequences listed within this subdivision to apply.
Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-452 establishes that holders of city licenses are responsible for preventing disorderly conduct on their premises — including nuisance calls, neighborhood disturbances, and violations of related city or state law. When the city determines a licensed property was used in a disorderly manner, it sends the licensee a certified-mail notice and requires a written corrective-action report within seven days. A second instance of disorderly use within 365 days of the first notice — or a single serious incident threatening public safety — can trigger license fines, suspension, revocation, probation, or non-renewal, regardless of whether any criminal charges were filed or resulted in a conviction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-452, compliant licensees generally maintain active oversight of their premises to prevent nuisance activity, respond promptly to any certified-mail notice of disorderly use, and submit a thorough written report within seven days detailing corrective steps already taken and those planned. Operators typically document their prevention efforts — such as updated lease terms, security measures, or tenant communications — so that the written report submitted to the city is comprehensive. Because a second violation within a rolling 365-day window can trigger adverse license action, and because a single serious safety incident can do so immediately, ongoing attention to conduct on the premises is a core part of license compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-452 places the responsibility for preventing disorderly conditions squarely on the property's licensee, not on tenants alone, and the city can act on that responsibility independent of any criminal outcome. Tenants who experience or witness persistent nuisance conditions on a licensed property may find it useful to document incidents and understand that the city has authority to require the licensee to take corrective action. General enforcement paths can include contacting the city directly about disorderly conditions, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance, or consulting an attorney about how this provision may interact with other rights under city or state law.
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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