Sandstone, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 155 (2026) § 118.11
APPEALS; RENTAL APPEALS BOARD
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(A) The City Council will establish and appoint a five-member Rental Appeals Board to hear appeals of residential rental property license denials, suspensions, revocations and other grievances brought by licensees. If possible, the membership of the Board shall consist of at least one tenant and one landlord. (Prior Code, § 440.21) (B) (1) Any licensee or applicant aggrieved by any action taken by the city with regard to a residential rental property license under this chapter, including, but not limited to, a license denial, suspension or revocation may request a review by or may make an appeal to the Rental Appeals Board as to the action of the city. An appeal must be made within ten days from the city’s action and shall be in writing, addressed to the Rental Appeals Board. (2) The Board shall schedule a hearing for the appeal and notify the licensee in writing of the hearing date and time. At the hearing, the property owner shall have the right to appear, speak, provide information and be represented by an attorney. (3) The Rental Appeals Board shall issue a written decision on the matter within 30 days of the hearing and provide the licensee or applicant with a copy of the decision. The licensee or applicant may appeal the Rental Appeals Board’s decision to the City Council. (4) The appeal must be filed with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer within ten days of the date of the Board decision. (Prior Code, § 440.23) (Ord. 2015-07, passed 9-2-2015; Ord. 20200219-03, passed 2-19-2020)
Sandstone Ch. 155 Rental Dwellings § 118.11 establishes a five-member Rental Appeals Board, appointed by the City Council, to hear challenges to residential rental property license decisions—including denials, suspensions, and revocations. Any licensee or applicant who disagrees with a city licensing action has ten days to submit a written appeal to the Board, which must then schedule a hearing and issue a written decision within 30 days. If the Board's decision is still unsatisfactory, a further appeal to the City Council is available, provided it is filed with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer within ten days of the Board's decision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Sandstone Ch. 155 Rental Dwellings § 118.11, property owners and license applicants who receive an adverse licensing action—such as a denial, suspension, or revocation—generally act promptly, as the window to file a written appeal with the Rental Appeals Board is only ten days from the city's action. Compliant operators typically attend the scheduled hearing, where they have the right to speak, present information, and be represented by an attorney. If the Board's written decision remains unfavorable, operators are aware that a second appeal to the City Council must be filed with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer within ten days of that decision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Sandstone Ch. 155 Rental Dwellings § 118.11 requires that the Rental Appeals Board include, where possible, at least one tenant member, giving tenants a voice in the body that reviews residential rental license disputes. Tenants who are affected by licensing actions—such as a landlord's license being denied, suspended, or revoked—may find it useful to understand how the Board's process works, including the hearing and written-decision requirements. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help tenants understand how Board proceedings under § 118.11 may relate to their housing situation.
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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