St. Cloud, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 445 § 445:100
License revocation, denial and non-renewal appeal process
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Subd. 1. The council may revoke, deny or decline to renew any license issued under this section, for a property and/or dwelling unit(s), upon any of the following grounds: (a) False statements on any application or other information or report required by this section to be given by the applicant or licensee. (b) Failure to pay any application, penalty, reinspection or reinstatement fee required by this section and city council resolution. (c) Failure to correct deficiencies noted in notices of violation in the time specified in the notice. (d) Failure to comply with the provisions of an approved mitigation plan in the case of provisional licenses. (e) Failure to allow an authorized inspection of a rental dwelling pursuant to this section. (f) Any other violation of this section. (g) For any premises on which taxes, assessments, fines, fees, charges or other financial claims of the city or the State of Minnesota are delinquent and unpaid. Subd. 2. Upon finding that the property and/or dwelling unit(s) are only eligible for a provisional rental license, the health director or their designee will provide written notice that the regular rental license will be revoked and is only eligible for a provisional rental license. The notice will list the date the regular rental license will be revoked. The regular rental license will not be revoked until the owner has had an opportunity to appeal the decision to city council. Subd. 3. A decision to revoke, suspend, deny or not renew a license will be preceded by written notice to the applicant or licensee of the alleged grounds for the decision. The applicant or licensee will be given 20 days, from the written notice, to appeal the decision to city council before final action to revoke, suspend, deny or not renew a license. A copy of the notice will also be mailed to the tenants or occupants of the property. If the decision is appealed, the council will give due regard to the frequency and seriousness of violations, the ease with which such violations could have been cured or avoided and good faith efforts to comply and will issue a decision to deny, not renew, suspend or revoke a license only upon written findings. Subd. 4. Upon a decision to revoke, deny or not renew a license, no new application for the same facility will be accepted for a period of time specified in the council's written decision, not exceeding one year. Subd. 5. A written decision to revoke, suspend, deny or not renew a license or application will specify the part or parts of the facility to which it applies. Thereafter, and until a license is reissued or reinstated, no rental units becoming vacant in such part or parts of the facility may be relet or occupied. Revocation, suspension or non-renewal of a license will not excuse the owner from compliance with all terms of this section for as long as any units in the facility are occupied. Failure to comply with all terms of this section during the term of revocation, suspension or non-renewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for extension of the term of such revocation or suspension or continuation of non-renewal, or for a decision not to reinstate the license, notwithstanding any limitations on the period of suspension, revocation or non-renewal specified in the written decision or the provisions of paragraph (e) of this section.
St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 445:100 establishes the grounds and process by which the city council may revoke, deny, or decline to renew a rental property license. Grounds include false statements, unpaid fees or taxes, failure to correct violations, and obstruction of inspections, among others. Before any final action is taken, the property owner must receive written notice and has 20 days to appeal to the city council, and tenants at the affected property are also notified by mail. Even after a license is revoked or not renewed, the owner remains legally obligated to comply with all applicable code requirements for any units that remain occupied.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 445:100, compliant rental operators generally keep all application and inspection fees current, respond to violation notices within the specified timeframes, allow authorized inspections, and ensure no city or state financial claims on the property are delinquent. When a provisional license determination is issued, operators typically engage with the mitigation plan process and monitor deadlines carefully. If a revocation or non-renewal notice is received, operators have 20 days from written notice to submit an appeal to the city council, and vacant units in an affected portion of the property may not be re-rented until a license is reissued or reinstated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 445:100 requires that tenants and occupants of a rental property receive a mailed copy of any written notice that the property's license may be revoked, suspended, denied, or not renewed. This notification right means tenants have an opportunity to be aware of proceedings before the city council takes final action. Tenants who receive such a notice may wish to contact the City of St. Cloud's relevant housing or health department for information about the status of the property, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand how a license action could affect their occupancy.
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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