Burnsville, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 3-15 (2026) § 3-15-9
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As a condition of licensure, Licensees or their designated Property Managers must complete the City’s annual rental license program training. Written Agreement: The license holder/manager shall sign a written agreement as part of the license application. Said agreement shall include, but not be limited to: an acknowledgment of this Chapter regarding rental licensing; the required rental property inspection conducted by a City inspector, and continued maintenance of the property in accordance to City codes; the screening of all potential tenants by using a written rental application which contains sufficient information to conduct a criminal background check and a credit history check; and that licenses may be revoked for failure to address tenant or property issues. Leases Shall Be In Writing: All leases with tenants shall be in writing. Lease Addendum: All tenants shall sign a "lease addendum for crime free/drug free housing". This addendum gives license holders tenant behavior remedies before the issuance of a third strike. Background Checks: Background checks shall be completed for any manager. The definition "manager" also includes leasing agents, maintenance personnel, etc. The owner/manager shall also acknowledge and comply with the Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act, Minnesota Statutes 299C.66 to 299C.71. Multi-Family Rentals: The license holder or manager has attended or is scheduled to attend a City of Burnsville multihousing training. This training is put on annually. All managers are required to attend once every 3 years. Additional repeated training is optional and recommended. (Ord. 1415, 5-16-2017) The license shall be conspicuously posted in an interior common area of the building for which the license has been issued. If there is no interior common area, the license shall be conspicuously posted in the area most likely viewed by tenants. Tenant Informational Materials: The license holder must distribute to all tenants any educational material the City produces and provides to the license holder regarding the City’s rental licensing code. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 1585 on 4/28/2023
Burnsville Ch. 3-15 § 3-15-9 sets out a range of operational requirements that licensed rental property owners and managers must meet as a condition of holding a rental license. These include completing annual training, using written leases and a crime-free/drug-free addendum, conducting background checks on management staff, posting the license visibly in the building, and distributing City-produced tenant educational materials. The provision also requires a signed written agreement at the time of license application acknowledging inspection, maintenance, and screening obligations.
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Under § 3-15-9, compliant operators complete the City's annual rental license training, sign the required written agreement at application, use written leases and the crime-free/drug-free addendum with all tenants, and run background checks on managers and leasing staff in line with the Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act. Multi-family property managers attend the City's multihousing training at least once every three years. The rental license is posted conspicuously in a common area, and City-produced tenant educational materials are distributed to all tenants.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-15-9 entitles tenants to certain baseline protections: their landlord must use a written lease, provide a crime-free/drug-free addendum, post the rental license where tenants can see it, and hand out any educational materials the City supplies. Tenants who believe these requirements are not being met may contact the City of Burnsville to report a potential licensing violation. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what remedies may be available under the rental licensing code.
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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