Blaine, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. V § 18-329
Sober living home—License suspension, revocation, denial and non-renewal
Operative Text
(a) The city council may revoke, suspend, deny or decline to renew any sober living home license issued under this article upon any of the following grounds: (1) False statements on any application or other information or report required by this article to be given by the applicant or licensee. (2) Failure to pay any license or reinstatement fee required by this article. (3) Failure to correct deficiencies noted in notices of violation in the time specified in the notice. (4) Any other violation of the property maintenance, zoning, environmental, and utility chapters of this Code. (b) No action will be taken by the city council to revoke, suspend, deny, or decline renewal of a sober living home license without a hearing and written notice of that hearing is sent to the property owner, agent, and affected tenants a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing. (c) The city council shall give due regard to the frequency and seriousness of the violations, the ease with which such violations could have been cured or avoided, and good faith efforts to comply and shall issue a decision to revoke, suspend, deny, or decline renewal of a license only upon written findings. (d) Upon a decision to revoke, suspend, deny or decline renewal of a license, no new application for the same facility will be accepted for a period of time as specified in the city council's written decision, which time shall not exceed one year. All new applications shall be accompanied by a reinstatement fee as required by this article. (e) A written decision to revoke, suspend, deny or decline renewal of a license or application shall specify the part of the facility to which it applies. Thereafter, and until a license is reissued or reinstated, no units becoming vacant in such part or parts of the facility may be re-let or occupied. Revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal of a license shall not excuse the owner from compliance with all terms of this article for as long as any units in the facility are occupied. Failure to comply with all terms of this article during the term of revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for an extension of the term of such revocation, suspension, or non-renewal, or for a decision not to reinstate the license, notwithstanding any limitations on the period of suspension, revocation, denial or non-renewal specified in the city council's written decision or in this subsection. (f) Notice and hearing. Any license revocation or suspension process by a hearing officer, on behalf of the city council, shall be preceded by written notice to the licensee and a hearing. The notice shall give at least ten days' notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the nature of the charges against the licensee. The notice shall be mailed by regular mail to the licensee at the most recent address listed on the license application.
Blaine Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. V § 18-329 establishes the grounds and procedures under which the Blaine City Council may revoke, suspend, deny, or decline to renew a sober living home license. Qualifying grounds include submitting false information, failing to pay required fees, not correcting cited violations in time, or violating related code chapters. Before any adverse action is taken, the property owner, agent, and affected tenants must receive written notice at least ten days before a hearing, and any final decision must be supported by written findings that weigh the seriousness of violations and the operator's good-faith efforts to comply. If a license is revoked or suspended, vacant units in the affected portion of the facility may not be re-let until the license is restored, and continued non-compliance during that period constitutes a misdemeanor.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of sober living homes in Blaine should be aware that under ch. 18, art. V § 18-329, maintaining accurate application records, paying all required fees on time, and promptly correcting any cited code deficiencies are central to keeping a license in good standing. When a notice of violation is issued, addressing deficiencies within the timeframe specified in that notice is particularly important, as failure to do so is an explicit ground for adverse license action. Compliant operators also ensure that any hearing notices are responded to promptly and that good-faith compliance efforts are documented, since the City Council is required to consider those efforts before issuing a written decision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Blaine Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. V § 18-329, tenants living in a sober living home are entitled to receive written notice at least ten days before any City Council hearing on the revocation, suspension, denial, or non-renewal of their facility's license. This notice requirement means tenants have an opportunity to be informed of and potentially participate in proceedings that could affect their housing. Tenants who believe they did not receive proper notice, or who have concerns about conditions at a licensed facility, may wish to 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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