Wells, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 150 (2026) § 93.06
INSPECTION
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(A) Upon receipt of a completed application, the application to be provided by the City of Wells, for any rental license, the City Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer shall forward a copy of the application to the Building Inspector, whereupon the Inspector shall, within 10 days after receiving the application, either inspect the dwelling to be licensed to determine whether the dwelling complies with the provisions of applicable codes or accept a copy of a building inspection conducted by a state or federal agency accompanied by a statement from the agency verifying the inspection as meeting or exceeding the provisions of this chapter. No rental license shall be issued by the city unless the dwelling complies with provisions of the city code which pertain to the dwelling. In addition, no license shall be issued if the dwelling does not meet the requirements of § 93.07 . (B) Any residential rental properties that have been inspected by the State of Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office, by a State of Minnesota Building Code Division Inspector, or a certified inspector from the Office of Housing and Urban Development within two years prior to the license application are exempt from the inspection requirement of this section if a copy of the inspection report or compliance certificate is provided to the city at the time of application and the property is in compliance with the inspecting agency’s requirements. (Ord. 231, passed 9-8-1997; Am. Ord. passed 3-12-2001; Am. Ord. 22-02, passed 2-28-2022)
Wells Ch. 150 Residential Rentals § 93.06 establishes an inspection requirement as part of the rental licensing process in the City of Wells. When a completed rental license application is received, the Building Inspector must inspect the dwelling within 10 days to verify compliance with applicable city codes, or may accept a qualifying inspection report from a state or federal agency in lieu of a new inspection. Residential rental properties inspected within the past two years by the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office, a Minnesota Building Code Division Inspector, or a certified HUD inspector are exempt from the local inspection requirement, provided the relevant report or compliance certificate is submitted with the application and the property remains in compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wells Ch. 150 Residential Rentals § 93.06, operators of residential rental properties in Wells must ensure their dwellings are ready for inspection at the time of license application, as the Building Inspector is required to complete an inspection within 10 days of receiving the application. Compliant operators typically submit a completed city-provided application and, where applicable, provide copies of recent inspection reports from qualifying state or federal agencies to take advantage of the two-year exemption. Maintaining documentation of any inspections conducted by the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office, the Minnesota Building Code Division, or a certified HUD inspector can streamline the licensing process if those inspections occurred within two years of the application date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wells Ch. 150 Residential Rentals § 93.06 requires that a rental dwelling pass inspection and meet city code requirements before a rental license can be issued, which means tenants have a basis to know that licensed units have undergone some level of code review. If a tenant has concerns about whether a rental property was properly inspected or licensed, they may contact the City of Wells Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer's office to inquire about the property's licensing and inspection status. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing authorities can provide general information about what remedies may be available when a rental unit is found to be operating without a valid license under this section.
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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