Plymouth, Minn., City Code § 410 § 410.23
Mandatory Training
Operative Text
The owner or property manager of a any rental dwelling must complete a Public Safety training course offered by the Department or a similar program approved by the Public Safety Department prior to the issuance of an initial rental license, or upon any change in property ownership, if any of the following conditions apply: 1. The property includes two or more rental units located on the same parcel (PID). 2. The rental units are located within a multi-housing complex that includes shared points of entry (e.g., a common building entrance or shared access hallways). 3. The property consists of dwelling units within a multifamily housing development, including but not limited to rental condominiums in multi-unit buildings or licensed rental units in shared- entry residential structures. Refresher training is required every five years thereafter for individuals who own or manage five or more rental dwelling units in the City. This training requirement does not apply to: • Single-family rental homes. • Individual licenses of single-unit townhomes or similar dwellings with private, individual entrances and no shared building access points. • Attached dwellings where each unit is accessed independently from the outside and the property is not part of a shared-access complex. If three or more violations of Code Section 410.42 occur in a 365-day period at any rental property not otherwise subject to the training requirement, the owner or property manager must complete the mandatory training in addition to any other conditions set by the city before the rental license can be renewed.
Plymouth City Code § 410 § 410.23 establishes a mandatory Public Safety training requirement for owners and property managers of certain rental dwellings before an initial rental license is issued or when ownership changes hands. The requirement applies to multi-unit properties on the same parcel, buildings with shared entry points, and multifamily developments — but exempts single-family homes, individually accessed townhomes, and attached dwellings with no shared building access. Those who own or manage five or more rental units in Plymouth must complete refresher training every five years, and any rental property — even one otherwise exempt — becomes subject to the training requirement if three or more violations of Code Section 410.42 occur within a 365-day period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Plymouth City Code § 410 § 410.23, compliant operators of covered multi-unit or shared-entry rental properties complete the city's Public Safety training course — or an approved equivalent — before obtaining an initial rental license and again whenever ownership of the property changes. Those managing or owning five or more rental units in Plymouth generally schedule refresher training on a five-year cycle to stay current. Operators who receive three or more Code Section 410.42 violations at any property within a rolling 365-day window should be aware that training completion becomes a condition of license renewal, even if the property would otherwise be exempt.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Plymouth City Code § 410 § 410.23 gives tenants in covered multi-unit or shared-entry buildings an interest in knowing whether their landlord or property manager has satisfied the mandatory Public Safety training requirement, since that training is tied to the issuance and renewal of the rental license. If a property accumulates three or more violations of Code Section 410.42 within a year, the training requirement is triggered as an additional condition before the license can be renewed — which may be relevant context when evaluating a property's compliance history. Tenants who have questions about a property's licensing status or training compliance can contact Plymouth's Public Safety Department or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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