Spring Lake Park, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 12.16 (2026) § 12.16.050
License Application
Operative Text
License application or renewal shall be made by the owner of rental units or his or her legally constituted agent. Application forms may be acquired from and subsequently filed with the City Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer. The applicant shall supply:The name, address, and telephone number of the dwelling owner, owning partners if a partnership, or corporate officers if a corporation; The name, address, and telephone number of the designated resident agent, if any; The name, address, and telephone number of the vendee, if the dwelling is being sold through a contract for deed; The legal address of the dwelling; The number of dwelling units within the dwelling; Owner, agent or manager to whom notices of violation should be directed pursuant to this ordinance (the "Licensee's Designee" herein); and A list of all rental units owned by applicant, including address. Failure to complete, in full, the required license application shall be grounds for denial of the license. Licensee is deemed to have been notified of any violations the notice of which is provided to the Licensee's Designee. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 473 on 5/3/2021
Spring Lake Park's Ch. 12.16 Housing Maintenance And Occupancy § 12.16.050 establishes what information must be submitted when applying for or renewing a rental housing license. The application — filed with the City Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer — must include complete contact details for the owner, any resident agent, any contract-for-deed vendee, and a designated person to receive violation notices. An incomplete application is grounds for denial, and once a designated contact receives a violation notice, the licensee is legally considered to have been notified as well.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12.16.050, compliant rental operators submit a fully completed license application or renewal to the City Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer, providing accurate contact information for all required parties — including the owner, any managing agent, any contract-for-deed vendee, and a named Licensee's Designee for violation notices. Operators generally keep this information current, because the city treats notice delivered to the Licensee's Designee as notice to the licensee. Submitting an incomplete application risks outright denial of the rental license, so thorough preparation before filing is a standard practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 12.16.050 of Spring Lake Park's housing code requires rental property owners to be licensed and to designate a specific contact person for violation notices, which means tenants have a documented point of contact tied to the property's license. If a property appears to be operating without a valid license — or if violation notices seem to be going unacknowledged — tenants can raise this as a concern with the City Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options. Knowing that the city treats notice to the Licensee's Designee as notice to the owner can be relevant context when documenting a landlord's awareness of reported issues.
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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