Plymouth, Minn., City Code § 410 § 410.15

Application for Licenses

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Plymouth, Minn., City Code § 410 § 410.15
Applications for licenses shall be made in writing on forms provided by the City and accompanied by the fee amounts as established by the Council. Such application shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the license, and shall specify the following:
Subd. 1. Name, business or residence address and telephone number of the owner of the dwelling. If the owner is a partnership, the name of the partnership, the name, residence address of the managing partner, and the full name and address of all partners. If the owner is a corporation, the name and address of the corporation, and the name and address of the chief operating officer. In cases where the owner of a dwelling resides outside the counties of Hennepin, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Wright, Sherburne, Isanti, or Chisago; the owner's agent/contact person shall reside within one of the 11 counties listed herein.
Subd. 2. If the owner has appointed an agent authorized to accept service of process and to receive and give receipt for notices, the name, business or residence address, and telephone number of such agent.
Subd. 3. Every applicant, whether an individual, partnership, or corporation, shall identify in the application, by name, residence or business street address and telephone number, and a natural person who is actively involved in, and responsible for, the maintenance and management of the premises. Said natural person shall, if other than the owner, affix his or her notarized signature to the application, thereby accepting joint and several responsibility with the owner (including any potential criminal, civil, or administrative liability) for the maintenance and management of the premises. A post office box or commercial mail receiving service are not acceptable as an address for such person. The individual designated herein may also be the owner of the dwelling or an agent identified in subsection (2) above.
Subd. 4. Street address of the dwelling.
Subd. 5. Number and kind of units within the rental dwelling (dwelling units, tenement units, rooming units or others). For each unit, specify the floor number, and the unit number and/or letter and/or designation.
Subd. 6. In the event that any of the information required to be provided by this Section changes, the applicant or licensee shall, within ten days, notify in writing the Code Official of the change. However, if the natural person designated in Subdivision 3 changes, the licensee or applicant shall file and entirely new application within ten days. Furthermore, for just cause, the Code Official may request that an applicant or licensee complete and file a new or replacement application for any rental dwelling, giving the licensee or applicant a minimum of ten days to comply.
Subd. 7. Section 410.42 shall apply to a dwelling as if the dwelling has a rental license in the instance where the dwelling was rented without a license as required by Section 410 but is within 365 days of filing an application for a license. If there have been three or more instances of conduct deemed to be disorderly under Section 410.42 during the 365 days prior to filing the application, the rental dwelling license shall not be issued until 365 days have elapsed since the last violation. If there have been one or two instances of disorderly conduct during the prior 365 days, the license may be issued but the instances of disorderly conduct shall apply to the license.
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Plymouth City Code § 410 § 410.15 establishes the requirements for applying for a rental dwelling license in Plymouth. Applications must be submitted in writing on city-provided forms, accompanied by the required fee, and filed at least 60 days before an existing license expires. The application must include detailed information about the property owner, any designated management contact, and the rental units themselves — and if key details change after submission, the city must be notified in writing within ten days. Notably, if a dwelling was rented without a license, prior disorderly conduct incidents at the property within the 365 days before filing can delay or condition the issuance of a new license.

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For Property Managers

Under Plymouth City Code § 410 § 410.15, compliant rental property operators submit their license applications on the city's official forms at least 60 days before license expiration, along with the council-established fee. They ensure the application accurately identifies all required parties — including a named natural person actively responsible for maintenance and management who, if not the owner, provides a notarized signature accepting joint and several liability. Operators also keep the city's Code Official informed of any changes to application information within ten days, and file an entirely new application if the designated management contact changes. Owners residing outside the 11 listed metro-area counties designate an agent/contact person who lives within one of those counties.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Plymouth City Code § 410 § 410.15 requires that rental dwellings be properly licensed, and the application process includes identifying a responsible natural person accountable for the property's maintenance and management. Tenants who believe their unit is being rented without a required license may find it relevant that the provision applies disorderly conduct rules retroactively to unlicensed periods within 365 days of a license application. Tenants with concerns about licensing compliance or property management accountability can contact Plymouth's Code Official directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be 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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