New Brighton, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. III § 18-307

(a) Generally. No person may operate a rental dwelling in the city without a license from the city.
(b) Exemptions. Rental licensing requirements do not apply to residential dwellings in the following circumstances:
(1) The dwelling is occupied by the owner or the owner's qualifying relatives.
(2) The dwelling is rented for a period of less than 120 consecutive days and the owner occupies the property during the remainder of the year.
(3) The dwelling has been sold on a contract for deed provided the buyer occupies the property and the sale document used to memorialize the sale is a state uniform conveyancing blank or is recorded with the county recorder's office and a copy is provided to the city upon request.
(4) The dwelling qualifies as a short-term rental and is therefore governed by the regulations in article VII of this chapter.
(5) The dwelling is already licensed and inspected by another government agency for uses including, but not limited to, a rest home, convalescent care facility, group home, nursing home, hotel, motel, etc.
(c) What the rental license covers. A rental license shall be applicable to an individual unit, or to all units under the same ownership within a building on a single premises containing two or more rental dwellings. The city shall have authority to exercise its licensing powers under this article, including the power to issue, renew, deny, revoke, provisionally amend, and suspend rental licenses, with respect to an entire building or only a portion of a building.
(d) Application requirements. Applications for a rental license shall be submitted on the appropriate official application form identified and provided by the city. At a minimum, applications must include the following to be considered complete:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, 24-hour cell number (if different), e-mail address, and date of birth of the property owner seeking a rental license. If the owner identified in the application is a legal entity, the applicant shall submit the name, address, e-mail address, and phone number for all partners, shareholders, or interest holders.
(2) The following specific information regarding the rental:
a. The legal address of the rental dwelling.
b. The number of units and types of units (condominium, apartment, townhome, etc.) owned by the applicant on the premises for which a rental license is sought.
c. The total area provided on the premises for off-street parking specific to the unit being licensed.
d. If applicable, the number of toilet and bath facilities shared by the occupants of two or more units.
(3) If the identified owner resides at a location outside of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Service Area or will not be acting as the 24-hour manager of the property, the application must also include at least one of the following:
a. The name, address, telephone number, 24-hour cell number (if different), e-mail address, and date of birth of a designated local manager who must reside in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Service Area.
b. If the owner uses a property management company, the name and contact information of the person at the property management company responsible for managing the rental dwelling for which a rental license is sought.
(4) Fees. The required licensing fee as established by the city's fee schedule established by ordinance. All fees and fines shall be charged to and payable by the owner.
(e) Inspection required. Every rental unit for which a rental license is sought or for which a rental license has been previously issued is at all times subject to inspection by authorized city officials to determine whether the rental unit is in compliance with city code and state or federal standards as may be applicable. The city manager will adopt an inspection policy for rental dwellings to be followed by the manager's staff which takes into account the property's inspection history; history of compliance with federal, state, and local law; and the history of inspections, property maintenance violations, and other code enforcement violations at the property.
(f) Access for inspection. Officials as designated by the city manager or their respective representatives are authorized to make inspections deemed reasonably necessary to enforce this chapter. All authorized inspectors have the authority to enter any rental dwelling at all reasonable times. Pursuant to M.S.A. § 504B.211, the licensee is responsible for scheduling the inspection and notifying any existing tenant of the inspection. The licensee must provide access to the requesting city official at the date and time of the scheduled inspection. Failure to provide access for any reason may result in a re-inspection fee, in addition to any other sanctions imposed for noncompliance.
(g) Access by occupant. Each occupant of a rental dwelling shall give the licensee, manager, or authorized city official access to any part of the rental dwelling at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection, maintenance, repairs, or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(h) License issuance and posting.
(1) Applications for a rental license which are complete, and for which all rental units have been authorized for occupancy following the required inspection, will be issued a rental license, provided that all real estate taxes and municipal utility bills for the premises have been paid. Real estate taxes will not be considered to be due and unpaid for purposes of this section while a proper and timely appeal of such taxes is pending and is diligently pursued to completion by the landowner.
(2) The rental license shall be conspicuously posted (in a frame with a glass covering), in a common area, hallway, or lobby of a multiple-dwelling building if such an area exists. For all other rental dwellings or in a multiple-dwelling building without common areas, each rental dwelling shall have a copy of the rental license on the premises.
(i) Changes in information. It is the responsibility of the licensee to inform the city within 30 days of any changes to the information provided on the application and/or license. Depending on the change and the policy set by the city manager, the licensee may be required to file an application to amend the rental license, and the city may require a new property inspection.
(j) Changes in ownership. A rental license is non-transferable. If there is a change in the ownership of the rental dwelling, the license automatically expires. The new owner must apply for a license under this article prior to the change in ownership.
(k) Applicable laws. Rental licenses shall be subject to the applicable provisions of local, state, and federal laws related to rental dwellings including, but not limited to, this Code, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and the Fair Housing Act.
(l) Duration of license. Licenses issued under this article shall have a duration period of one year unless otherwise specifically stated on an officially issued rental license or in this article.
(m) Renewal. A license renewal application must be submitted to the city prior to the expiration date of an existing license. By policy as set by the city manager, failure to initiate renewal prior to expiration of the existing permit may require a licensee to secure a new license and may trigger a new property inspection.