Brooklyn Park, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 117 (2026) § 117.43
LICENSE REQUIRED
Operative Text
It is unlawful to operate a rental dwelling in the city without first having obtained a license from the City Manager. Each general housing unit and each apartment complex must register annually with the City Manager. No license is required under this subchapter when an owner occupies a living unit as a permanent residence. Failure to obtain a rental license may result in the issuance of administrative citations and fines and any other civil or criminal penalties available to the city.
('72 Code, § 455:15) (Am. Ord. 1996-795, passed 1-22-96; Am. Ord. 2001-956, passed 8-13-01; Am. Ord. 2002-975, passed 6-10-02; Am. Ord. 2004-1021, passed 11-15-04; Am. Ord. 2007-1068, passed 2-20-07; Am. Ord. 2008-1090, passed 7-7-08) Penalty, see § 10.99Brooklyn Park Ch. 117 Rental Dwellings § 117.43 establishes that operating a rental dwelling within the city is unlawful unless a license has first been obtained from the City Manager. Every general housing unit and apartment complex must renew this registration annually. An exception exists when an owner uses a unit as their own permanent residence. Failure to comply can expose an operator to administrative citations, fines, and additional civil or criminal penalties available under city law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Brooklyn Park Ch. 117 § 117.43, compliant rental property operators obtain a license from the City Manager before renting any unit and complete the required annual registration for each general housing unit or apartment complex they manage. Operators who personally occupy a unit as a permanent residence are not required to license that particular unit. Keeping licensure current and maintaining documentation of annual renewals are practices generally associated with lawful operation under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Brooklyn Park Ch. 117 § 117.43 requires that any landlord renting a unit in the city hold a valid license issued by the City Manager, which must be renewed each year. If a landlord is operating without this license, tenants may have grounds to raise the violation with the city, as unlicensed operation can result in administrative citations and other penalties against the property owner. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating without a required license can contact the City of Brooklyn Park directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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