Albert Lea, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 26, art. II § 26.028
License expiration
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All license terms will expire on the January 31. Renewal applications and payment of license fees are due and payable on or before the date of expiration specified on the license. All rental licenses, for which payment of license fees is over thirty (30) days past due shall be automatically cancelled. Reissuance of a rental license for any property past due shall be handled as if the property were a new license.
Under Albert Lea Code of Ordinances ch. 26, art. II § 26.028, all rental property licenses in Albert Lea expire on January 31 each year. Renewal applications and fees must be submitted by that expiration date. If fees remain unpaid for more than 30 days past the due date, the license is automatically cancelled, and any subsequent license application for that property is treated as a brand-new application rather than a renewal.
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Operators subject to Albert Lea Code of Ordinances ch. 26, art. II § 26.028 generally track the January 31 annual expiration date and submit renewal applications along with full payment on or before that date. Compliant operators avoid the 30-day grace window becoming a lapse, since automatic cancellation triggers a full new-license process—which typically involves additional time, paperwork, and fees compared to a standard renewal. Maintaining a calendar reminder well ahead of January 31 is a common practice among operators who manage multiple rental units under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Albert Lea Code of Ordinances ch. 26, art. II § 26.028 requires landlords to hold a valid, current rental license, and that license expires every January 31. If a landlord's license has been automatically cancelled due to nonpayment, tenants may have grounds to raise the unlicensed status as a concern with the appropriate Albert Lea municipal authority. Tenants who believe their rental unit is being operated without a valid license under this provision may wish to contact the city's licensing or code enforcement office, or consult a local tenant-rights organization, to understand what options may be available.
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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