South St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-249
Approval or denial of a rental housing evaluator license
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Rental housing evaluator licenses shall be approved or denied by the city in accordance with the following guidelines: (1) The city may deny a rental housing evaluator license if the applicant: a. Has been convicted of any crime related to the licensed occupation; b. Has falsified any information or omitted material information in the license application form required by the city; c. Fails to provide satisfactory proof of insurance insuring the applicant/evaluator and the city; d. Fails to pay the required fees; or e. Has had any type of housing evaluator license application denied or a license revoked or suspended in another jurisdiction within the last ten years. (2) The city may revoke, suspend or not renew a rental housing evaluator license if the license holder: a. Has been convicted of any crime related to the licensed occupation. b. Has falsified any information or omitted material information in the license application form required by the city. c. Has been the subject of substantiated complaints from residents using the applicant's services. d. Has demonstrated incompetence or inefficiency in conducting inspections. e. Fails to provide satisfactory proof of insurance insuring the applicant/evaluator and the city. f. Allows required insurance to lapse. g. Has allowed the evaluator certification issued to the license holder to be used by another person. h. Violates any of the provisions of this article or any conditions provided for in the license issued pursuant to this article. i. Fails to pay the required fees or fails to promptly file any disclosure report. j. Has a license revoked or suspended by another jurisdiction during the term of the license. k. Fails to follow the Housing Evaluator's Code of Ethics and Standards, as adopted by City Council Resolution. (3) If a license is denied, revoked, suspended or not renewed, the city shall notify the applicant or license holder in writing of the license holder's right to appeal the city's decision to the city council within ten days after the date of the notice. If a timely appeal is made by the applicant/license holder a hearing before the city council or an administrative law judge shall be scheduled within a reasonable period.
South St. Paul Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-249 establishes the grounds on which the city may approve, deny, revoke, suspend, or decline to renew a rental housing evaluator license. Grounds for denial or adverse action include criminal convictions related to the occupation, falsified applications, inadequate insurance, unpaid fees, prior license problems in other jurisdictions, substantiated complaints, demonstrated incompetence, and ethics violations. When the city takes an adverse licensing action, it must notify the affected party in writing and provide an opportunity to appeal to the city council within ten days, with a hearing before the council or an administrative law judge to follow.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in South St. Paul who rely on rental housing evaluators should be aware that, under § 106-249, the city actively oversees evaluator licensing and can deny, revoke, suspend, or decline to renew a license for a range of reasons. Compliant evaluators generally maintain current insurance covering both themselves and the city, keep their application information accurate and up to date, pay required fees on time, and adhere to the Housing Evaluator's Code of Ethics and Standards adopted by City Council Resolution. When selecting or retaining an evaluator, operators commonly verify that the evaluator holds a current, unencumbered license issued under this article.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in South St. Paul who use the services of a rental housing evaluator should know that § 106-249 gives the city authority to act against an evaluator's license if substantiated complaints are received from residents, or if the evaluator demonstrates incompetence or ethics violations. If a tenant believes an evaluator has acted improperly, one general path is to submit a complaint to the city, which may trigger a review under this provision. Tenants can also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what documentation or steps are typically involved in raising concerns about an evaluator's conduct.
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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