St. Louis Park, Minn., City Code ch. 8 §§ 8-326–8-335 (2026) § 8-332
License suspension, revocation, denial, and non-renewal
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Sec. 8-332. License suspension, revocation, denial, and non-renewal.
(a) Every regular or provisional rental housing license issued under the provisions of
Section 8-326 to 8-331 is subject to suspension, revocation, or non-renewal pursuant to
Section 8-36.
(b) The city may revoke, suspend, or decline to renew any regular or provisional rental
housing license issued pursuant to Sections 8-326 to 8-331 upon any of the following
grounds:
(1) False statements on any application or other information or report required by this
chapter to be given by the applicant or licensee.
(2) Failure to pay any application, penalty, reinspection, or reinstatement fee required
by this chapter and city council resolution.
(3) Failure to correct deficiencies identified in violation notices within the specified
time for maintaining the building and property in compliance with Sec. 8-329 or
failure to accommodate inspections are required by Sec. 8-330.
(4) Failure to comply with the provisions of an approved mitigation plan in the case of
provisional licenses.
(5) Failure to operate or maintain the licensed premises in conformity with all
applicable state laws and regulations and this code of ordinances.
(6) Actions by the licensee which constitute either intimidation of or retaliation against
a tenant relating to the initiation of a police contact, the reporting of a potential
property maintenance violation or other communication to any public official or
other third party about the condition of the property or activities occurring on or
near the licensed premises.
(7) Any other violation of this chapter.
(c) Licenses may be suspended for up to six (6) months and may, after the period of
suspension, be reinstated subject to compliance with this chapter and any conditions
imposed by the city at the time of suspension. Licenses that are revoked will not be
reinstated until the owner has applied for and secured a new license and complied with all
conditions imposed at the time of revocation.
(d) In the event that a license is suspended, revoked, or not renewed, it shall be
unlawful for the owner or the owner’s duly authorized agent to thereafter permit any new
occupancies of vacant or thereafter vacated rental units until such time as a valid license
may be restored. Revocation, suspension, or non-renewal of a license shall not excuse the
owner from compliance with all state laws and regulations and this code of ordinances for
as long as any units in the facility are occupied. Failure to comply with all terms of this
chapter 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.
(e) Nothing in this section shall permit occupancy of a licensed premises or individual
dwelling unit if the Certificate of Occupancy is revoked or the licensed premises or unit is
posted uninhabitable.
(Ord. No. 2393-10, 11-12-10; Ord. No. 2590-20, 8-17-2020)Section 8-332 of the St. Louis Park City Code establishes the grounds and procedures under which the city may suspend, revoke, deny, or decline to renew a rental housing license. Grounds include submitting false information, failing to pay required fees, failing to correct code violations or allow inspections, not following an approved mitigation plan, and retaliating against tenants who contact public officials about property conditions. A suspended license may be reinstated after up to six months if the owner comes into compliance, while a revoked license requires the owner to apply for an entirely new license; in either case, no new tenants may be placed in vacant units until a valid license is restored.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators holding a regular or provisional rental housing license under Sections 8-326 through 8-335 should be aware that Section 8-332 lists specific conduct that can trigger suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of that license. Compliant operators generally ensure that all application materials are accurate, fees are paid on time, inspection access is provided, code deficiencies are corrected within required timeframes, and no retaliatory actions are taken against tenants who report concerns to public officials. During any period of license suspension or revocation, owners are still required to maintain compliance with all applicable state laws and city ordinances for occupied units, and filling vacant units with new occupants is prohibited until a valid license is restored.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-332 of the St. Louis Park City Code explicitly identifies landlord retaliation against tenants who contact police, report property maintenance concerns, or communicate with any public official about property conditions as a ground for license suspension, revocation, or non-renewal. Tenants who believe their landlord has retaliated against them or is otherwise operating in violation of the licensing requirements may report concerns to the City of St. Louis Park, which has authority to act on these grounds. Tenant-rights organizations in the St. Louis Park area can provide general information about how the licensing complaint process works and what options may be available under 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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