Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 183 § 183.201
Administrative appeal of a no cause determination
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(a) Within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of a no cause determination, the complainant may request in writing that the director reconsider the decision. The complainant shall at the same time deliver or mail to the respondent a copy of the request for reconsideration. A request for reconsideration shall contain or identify and describe the relevance of one (1) or more of the following: (1) Evidence that was not available during the investigation; (2) Evidence that was available during the investigation, but was not properly weighed in reaching the determination; or (3) Statutory or case law indicating that the determination is erroneous. (b) Within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request for reconsideration, the director shall: (1) Affirm the determination of no cause; (2) Reverse the determination of no cause; or (3) Vacate the determination of no cause and remand the case for further investigation and issue a new determination. The director shall, within ten (10) days of the review, notify in writing both the complainant and respondent of the decision to affirm, reverse or vacate the determination.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 183 § 183.201 establishes a formal process for challenging a 'no cause' determination issued after a housing complaint investigation. A complainant has ten days from receiving that determination to submit a written request for reconsideration to the director, while simultaneously providing a copy to the respondent. The request must be grounded in at least one of three bases: newly available evidence, evidence that was not properly weighed, or legal authority showing the determination was wrong. The director then has twenty days to affirm, reverse, or vacate and remand the decision, and must notify both parties in writing within ten days of completing that review.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 183 § 183.201, a respondent named in a housing complaint should be aware that a complainant may seek reconsideration of a no cause finding within ten days of its issuance. Compliant operators generally monitor their mail carefully during this window, since the complainant is required to send them a copy of any reconsideration request at the same time it is submitted to the director. Staying organized with records of the original investigation—including any evidence submitted—helps a respondent be prepared if the director opts to reverse or remand the determination.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 183 § 183.201 gives complainants a structured administrative path to challenge a no cause determination if they believe the investigation reached the wrong result. A tenant who receives such a determination has ten days to submit a written reconsideration request to the director, identifying new evidence, overlooked evidence, or relevant legal authority that supports a different outcome. Tenant-rights organizations in Saint Paul can help complainants understand what qualifies as a valid basis for reconsideration and how to document and present that information within the required timeframe.
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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