Spring Lake Park, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 12.16 (2026) § 12.16.020
Required Inspections
Operative Text
No person shall operate a rental dwelling without first obtaining a certificate of rental inspection from the city as hereinafter provided. The certificate of rental inspection shall be issued for a period of two years. Each certificate of rental inspection shall expire on the anniversary of the certificate of rental inspection issuance. Once issued, a certificate of rental inspection is non-transferable.
Spring Lake Park § 12.16.020 establishes that every rental dwelling must have a valid city-issued certificate of rental inspection before it can legally operate. These certificates are valid for two years from the date of issuance and expire on that anniversary date each cycle. Certificates are tied to the operator who obtained them and cannot be transferred to another person or entity.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Spring Lake Park § 12.16.020, compliant rental property operators secure a certificate of rental inspection from the city before placing any unit into rental service. Because each certificate carries a two-year term and expires on its issuance anniversary, operators generally track renewal deadlines carefully to avoid a lapse in authorization. When ownership or management of a property changes hands, the existing certificate does not carry over, so the incoming operator typically initiates a new certificate application for that dwelling.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Spring Lake Park § 12.16.020 gives tenants a basis to verify whether their rental dwelling is being operated with a current, valid certificate of rental inspection issued by the city. If a landlord is found to be operating without this certificate, that may constitute a code violation that tenants can raise with the city or reference when pursuing a complaint through local housing or code enforcement channels. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Spring Lake Park's housing code can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord appears to be out of compliance with this provision.
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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