Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15 § 15.180
LICENSE REFUND (Bloomington Buildings and Structures Code)
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Whenever a request is made by the owner or representative of a licensee of the city for a refund of a license fee issued under the provisions of this Article IX , the City Manager shall refund to such licensee or his or her representative a pro rata portion of such license fee to be determined by deducting from the total license fee, an amount equal to one-fourth of said license fee for each quarter year or a fraction thereof, for which such license was issued, provided that the termination of such license and the request for such refund was caused by one or more of the following factors, to-wit: (1) Physical or adjudicated mental incapacity rendering the licensee incapable of operating the licensed business, provided that the cause of such incapacity occurred or commenced after the issuance of the license; (2) Death of the licensee; or (3) Change of status of the city or change of ordinance or statutory requirements making continued operation of the licensed activity impossible. (1958 Code, § 60.01B) (Added by Ord. 201, passed 9-8-1959)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15.180 establishes a process by which a rental license fee may be partially refunded when a license is terminated early under specific circumstances. The refund is calculated on a pro-rata basis, with one-quarter of the total fee deducted for each quarter-year (or partial quarter) the license was in effect. The qualifying circumstances are limited to the licensee's physical or adjudicated mental incapacity arising after the license was issued, the licensee's death, or a change in law or city status that makes continued operation impossible.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 15.180, property owners or their representatives who must terminate a rental license early due to qualifying events—such as a post-issuance incapacity, death, or a legal change making operation impossible—can submit a refund request to the City Manager. Compliant operators typically document the qualifying circumstance clearly when making the request, since the ordinance ties eligibility to specific triggering factors. The refund amount is calculated by subtracting one-quarter of the total fee for each quarter or partial quarter the license was active.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15.180 governs the administrative relationship between the city and the license holder, so it primarily affects property owners rather than tenants directly. However, tenants may find it relevant to understand that a landlord's license can be terminated—and fees refunded—under circumstances such as the owner's incapacity, death, or a change in law, which could affect the status of a rental property. Tenants who have questions about how a license termination under § 15.180 might affect their housing situation may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or the City of Bloomington for guidance.
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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