Bemidji, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. II § 10-50
Fees
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Fees for licenses, renewals, inspections, penalties, reinstatement and appeals, will be in the amount set by the city council from time to time in the city fee schedule ordinance, a copy of which will be on file in the offices of the city clerk. The license fee is non-refundable in the event of discontinuance of use, sale, or the revocation or suspension of a license. Whenever any person fails to pay the registration fees or other fees associated with this article, the city may assess these fees against the property for which they were assessed and such assessed fees will be certified as other taxes are certified.
Under Bemidji Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. II § 10-50, the City of Bemidji sets all fees related to rental housing licenses — including initial licenses, renewals, inspections, penalties, reinstatements, and appeals — through a fee schedule ordinance maintained by the city clerk. Once a license fee is paid, it is not refundable if the property stops being used as a rental, is sold, or if the license is revoked or suspended. If any required fees go unpaid, the city has the authority to attach those unpaid amounts to the property itself and collect them through the same process used for property taxes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Bemidji Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. II § 10-50 generally stay current with all applicable fees — licensing, renewal, inspection, and others — by consulting the city fee schedule on file with the city clerk, since those amounts can change over time by city council action. Because license fees are explicitly non-refundable under this section, compliant operators account for that cost regardless of whether the property is later sold or the license is revoked. Unpaid fees under this provision can be assessed directly against the property and collected as a tax lien, making timely payment a standard part of property management practice in Bemidji.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bemidji Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. II § 10-50 establishes that landlords are responsible for paying licensing and related fees to the city, and that unpaid fees can become a lien on the property itself. Tenants who have concerns about whether a rental property is properly licensed may check with the city clerk's office, where the fee schedule and licensing records are maintained. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Bemidji's rental ordinances can help explain how a landlord's failure to comply with fee and licensing requirements under this article may be relevant to a tenant's situation.
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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