New Prague, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 150 (2026) § 154.07

(A) Applicability. Every application for a license, renewal for a license or an existing license issued under the provisions of this chapter are subject to denial, suspension, nonrenewal, or revocation by the compliance official. In the event that a license is revoked, or not renewed by the compliance official, it shall be unlawful for the owner or agent to rent the rental dwelling.


(B) Grounds for adverse license action. The compliance official may revoke, suspend, decline to renew or impose reasonable conditions or restrictions upon any license issued under this chapter upon any of the following criteria:


(1) False statements, misrepresentations, or fraudulent statements on any application or other information or report required by this chapter to be given by the applicant or licensee.


(2) Failure to pay any fee, fine or penalty, special assessments, real estate taxes, or other financial claims due to the city as required by this chapter.


(3) Failure to continuously comply with any property maintenance, zoning, health, building, nuisance, or other city codes; or failure to correct deficiencies noted in an official order in the time specified in the order.


(4) The failure to eliminate imminent health and life safety hazards as determined by the city compliance official after issuance of the compliance order.


(5) The abandonment of the licensed premises by the owner as determined by the inability to make contact with the owner or his or her agent due to inaccurate contact information.


(6) Failure to operate or maintain the licensed premises in conformity with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.


(7) Any person(s) who has had an interest in two or more licensed properties that have been revoked, suspended or denied pursuant to this section, shall be ineligible to hold or have any interest in a rental dwelling license or provisional license for period of two years.


(C) License action sections. A license revocation, suspension, nonrenewal or imposition of reasonable conditions or restrictions on a license may be brought under any applicable provision of this chapter.


(D) Notification, hearing, and decision.


(1) Written notice; hearing. A recommendation to revoke, deny, suspend, not renew or impose reasonable conditions or restrictions on a license shall be preceded by written notice to the applicant or licensee of the grounds therefore and the applicant or licensee will be given an opportunity to challenge the recommendation at a hearing conducted before the City Council before final action to revoke, deny, not renew or impose reasonable conditions or restrictions on a license.


(2) Decision. The City Council shall give due regard to the frequency and seriousness of violations, the ease with which such violations could have been cured or avoided and good faith efforts to comply. The City Council shall issue a decision to deny, suspend, not renew, revoke or impose reasonable conditions or restrictions on a license only upon written findings.


(E) Written decision; compliance. Written decisions to revoke, deny, not renew or impose reasonable conditions or restrictions on a license or application shall specify the part or parts of the rental dwelling to which it applies. Thereafter, and until a license is reissued or reinstated, no rental units becoming vacant in such part or parts of the rental dwelling may be re-let or occupied. Revocation or nonrenewal of a license shall not excuse the owner from compliance with all terms of state laws and codes and this city code for as long as any units in the rental dwelling are occupied. Failure to comply with all terms of this section during the term of revocation, or nonrenewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for extension of the term of such revocation, or nonrenewal and as otherwise set forth in this section. Further license action such as revoking a license may also be taken for failure to comply.


(F) Notification of decision. The city shall cause a notice of the City Council's decision of a revocation, suspension, nonrenewal or the imposition of reasonable conditions or restrictions on a rental license to be provided to the licensee or applicant either by personal delivery or by First Class mail. In addition, notice of the City Council's decision calling for the revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of a rental license shall also be mailed to each tenant in the licensed premises and prominently posted on the rental dwelling. The notice provided to the tenant(s) shall indicate the date upon which the tenants must vacate the licensed premises and clearly indicate which dwelling units are impacted by the City Council's decision. Tenants of an unlicensed rental unit will be provided a reasonable time to arrange for alternative housing and remove their possessions.


(G) License actions; reapplication.


(1) Revocation, denial, nonrenewal. Licenses that are revoked will not be reinstated until the owner has applied for and secured a new license. Upon a decision to revoke, deny or not renew a license, no approval of any application for a new license for the same rental dwelling is effective until after the period of time specified in the City Council's written decision, which shall not exceed one year. The City Council shall specify in its written decision the date when an application for a new license will be accepted. A decision not to renew a license may take the form of a revocation. A decision to deny an initial application shall state conditions of reapplication.


(2) Reinstatement fees. All reapplications must be accompanied by a reinstatement fee, as specified by City Council resolution, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.


(H) New licenses prohibited. A person who has a rental license revoked may not receive a rental license for another rental dwelling within the city for a period of one year from the date of revocation. The person may continue to operate other currently licensed rental dwellings if maintained in compliance with city codes and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.


(I) Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any part of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable in accordance with state law. Nothing in this chapter is deemed to limit other remedies or civil penalties available to the city under city code or state law. Each day that a violation continues is deemed a separate punishable offense.


(J) No warranty. By enacting and undertaking to enforce this chapter, the city, City Council, its agents, and employees do not warrant or guaranty the safety, fitness or suitability of any rental dwelling in the city. Owners, agents, and tenants of rental dwellings should take whatever steps they deem appropriate to protect their interests, health, safety and welfare.


(K) Applicable laws. Licenses are subject to all of the ordinances of the city and the laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Minnesota and the United States relating to rental dwellings. This chapter shall not be construed or interpreted to supersede or limit any other such applicable law.


(Ord. 344, passed 11-6-23) Penalty, see § 10.99