Blaine, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. V § 18-328
Sober living home—Length and terms of license
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(a) The license period shall commence upon issuance of the license. A sober living home license shall be issued for a period of one year. (b) A sober living home license is transferable to any person who has actually acquired legal ownership of a licensed building for the unexpired portion of the term for which it was issued or reissued, provided that the application to transfer such registration is filed with the city within 30 days of closing and the transferee is not disqualified from holding a license due to prior revocation, suspension, or denial of a sober living home license. The sober living home license shall terminate upon failure to apply for its transfer within 30 days of closing.
Under Blaine Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. V § 18-328, a sober living home license is valid for one year from the date it is issued. When ownership of a licensed building changes hands, the license can follow the new owner for the remainder of its term—but only if a transfer application is submitted to the city within 30 days of the sale closing and the new owner has no disqualifying history of license revocation, suspension, or denial. If that 30-day window is missed, the license automatically terminates.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of sober living homes in Blaine should be aware that, under § 18-328, each license runs for exactly one year from issuance and must be tracked accordingly. When selling or acquiring a licensed property, the incoming owner generally files a transfer application with the city within 30 days of closing to preserve the existing license for its remaining term. Buyers with a prior history of sober living home license revocation, suspension, or denial are ineligible to receive a transferred license under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of sober living homes in Blaine have an interest in knowing that § 18-328 governs how long a facility's license remains valid and what happens when the building changes ownership. If a license lapses—because a transfer application was not filed within 30 days of a sale closing, for example—that may affect the home's legal authorization to operate. Tenants who have concerns about a facility's licensing status can contact the City of Blaine directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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