Newport, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-94

(a) The zoning administrator, or his designee, may, in writing, issue a notice to the owner of the city's intent to suspend or revoke a rental dwelling unit registration certificate or deny an application therefor:
(1) Whenever the certificate was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied;
(2) When it is determined by the zoning administrator, or his designee, that the dwelling unit constitutes a nuisance as described in this Code, or is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any provision of this Code;
(3) When the owner has submitted a false, incomplete or inaccurate statement as part of the application for a certificate;
(4) If the owner has failed or refused to pay fees to the city for inspections or certificates;
(5) If the dwelling excessively consumes city services, or if the owner has failed to pay fees due under ordinances relating to the excessive consumption of police or inspection services;
(6) If it is found, upon any inspection by the zoning administrator, or his designee, that any rental dwelling unit does not conform to the requirements of applicable safety codes;
(7) If the building or structure containing a rental dwelling unit is deemed a vacant building.
(b) A notice of the intent to suspend, revoke or deny shall state:
(1) The specific reasons for the city's intent to suspend, revoke or deny;
(2) That the zoning administrator has referred the matter to the city council with a recommendation to revoke, suspend or deny;
(3) That the city council will revoke, suspend or deny unless the owner appeal the notice within 15 days of the date on the notice and in the manner provided in section 36-41 ;
(4) That after the city council's decision to revoke, suspend or deny the rental dwelling certificate, the rental dwelling unit for which it was issued shall not again be used or occupied as a rental dwelling unit or for residential occupancy until such time as the certificate is issued or renewed following inspection and a determination by the zoning administrator, or his designee or designees, that the rental dwelling unit is in compliance with applicable codes under the jurisdiction of the zoning administrator; and
(5) How an appeal may be filed under section 36-41 .
(c) The notice shall be served by first class mail to the owner.
(d) If a rental dwelling unit registration certificate is suspended, revoked, or denied, the rental dwelling unit for which it was issued shall not again be used or occupied as a rental dwelling unit or for residential occupancy until such time as the certificate is renewed following inspection and a determination by the director that the rental dwelling unit is in compliance with applicable safety codes.