Cambridge, Minn., City Code ch. 99 (2026) § 99.12
Remedies for Non-compliance
Operative Text
§99.12 REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
(A) Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Non-Renewal of Registration.
(1) The City Administrator may revoke, suspend, deny, or decline to renew any
registration issued under this chapter for part or all of a rental dwelling upon any of the following
grounds:
(a) False statements on any application or other information or report
required by this chapter to be given by the applicant;
(b) Failure to pay any application, penalty, or inspection fee required
either by this section or City Council resolution;
(c) Failure to correct deficiencies in the time specified in a compliance
order;
(d) Failure to allow an authorized inspection of a rental dwelling;
(e) Any other violation of this chapter.
(2) Before the City Administrator may revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew a
registration, written notice must be sent to the applicant or owner setting forth the alleged
grounds for the potential action. The notice must also specify a date for a hearing before the
Administrative Hearing Officer. The Administrative Hearing Officer may give due regard to the
frequency and seriousness of violations, the ease with which such violations could have been
cured or avoided and good faith efforts to comply and shall issue written findings.
(3) Upon a decision to revoke, deny, or not renew a registration, the
owner/applicant will not be eligible for any new rental registrations for a period determined by the
City Administrator, but not to exceed one year. Any person who has had two or more registrations
revoked, suspended, denied, or not renewed for violations of this chapter will not be eligible for
any new rental registrations for a period determined by the City Administrator, but not to exceed
two years.
(4) A decision to revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew a registration or
application will specify the part or parts of the rental dwelling to which it applies. Until a
registration is reissued or reinstated, no rental units becoming vacant in such part or parts of the
rental dwelling may be re-let or occupied. Revocation, suspension, or non-renewal of a registration
will not excuse the owner/applicant from compliance with all terms of this section for as long as
any units in the rental dwelling are occupied.
(5) Failure to comply with all terms of this section during the term of
revocation, suspension, or non-renewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for extension of the term
of revocation, suspension, or continuation of non-renewal of the registration.
(6) Appeal. Following receipt of a decision by the City Administrator to deny,
revoke, suspend, or not renew a registration, the owner/applicant may request a hearing before
the City Council. The request must be made in writing to the City Administrator within ten days of
the City Administrator’s decision.
(B) Posting of unregistered properties. Any dwelling found in violation of this chapter may be
posted with a placard near or upon the main entrance of the dwelling.Cambridge, MN City Code § 99.12 establishes the consequences that apply when a rental property owner fails to comply with the city's rental housing registration requirements. The City Administrator has authority to revoke, suspend, deny, or decline to renew a registration on grounds such as false statements, unpaid fees, uncorrected deficiencies, or other chapter violations. Owners who lose a registration face restrictions on re-renting vacant units, potential ineligibility for new registrations for up to one or two years depending on the number of violations, and the possibility that a non-compliant property will be posted with a public placard at its entrance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Cambridge, MN City Code § 99.12 generally maintain accurate registration applications, pay all required fees on time, correct deficiencies within compliance-order deadlines, and cooperate with authorized inspections to avoid triggering the City Administrator's authority to revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew their registration. Before any adverse action is taken, written notice and a hearing before the Administrative Hearing Officer are required, giving owners an opportunity to present their case; the Hearing Officer considers factors such as frequency of violations, ease of correction, and good-faith compliance efforts. Owners who receive an adverse decision have ten days to submit a written appeal request to the City Administrator for a hearing before the City Council.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Cambridge, MN City Code § 99.12, tenants living in a rental dwelling that has had its registration revoked, suspended, or not renewed retain certain protections — the owner remains obligated to comply with all terms of the registration chapter for as long as any units remain occupied. Vacant units in an affected property may not be re-let until the registration is reissued or reinstated, and properties found in violation may be posted with a public placard near the main entrance. Tenants who believe their building is operating without a valid registration may wish to contact the City of Cambridge or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available under this provision.
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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