Columbia Heights, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 5A (2026) § 5A.402

(A) Thirty days after the passage of this chapter, the owner of any premises within the city not previously licensed, or, the owner of any premises whose license expires subsequent to said 30 days shall apply to the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer for an occupancy license in the manner hereafter prescribed.


(B) Application shall be made on forms provided by the city and accompanied by the initial fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council. The owner of a premises constructed after the date of passage of this chapter shall obtain a license prior to actual occupancy of the premises.


(C) Applicants shall provide requested information on license applications which may include, but is not limited to:


(1) Name and address of owner of the premises. The owner must identify a designated property manager responsible for operation and maintenance of each licensed property. The owner may be the designated property manager.


(2) If the property is owned by a corporation, the name and address of a corporate officer and a copy of the most recent Articles of Incorporation is required. The property address or a P.O. box cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.


(3) The name and address of the vendee if the property is being sold in a contract for deed.


(4) The address of the property to be licensed.


(5) In residential property the number of dwelling units, and the number of bedrooms in each dwelling unit. In nonresidential property the square footage of the building (if wholly used by one occupant), or the square footage of the individual tenant spaces.


(6) The number of paved off-street parking spaces available.


(7) Name and address of person to whom owner/applicant wishes a letters/notices to be sent for purposes of § 5A.304 (A).


(8) All owners of a premises shall provide contact information for the owner and property manager, including telephone access numbers to be used in emergency situations and emergency maintenance and repair. The owner must provide the city with any contact information changes occurring within the license period. This requirement shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of any occupancy license.


(9) Such other information as the administrative service shall require. The information may include, but is not limited to tenant lists which include tenant's name, unit, and identifying information (such as date of birth and driver's license number).


(10) The owner must submit verification that the crime free/drug free and disorderly use language required by § 5A.410 is contained in the licensed property tenant lease or leases.


(D) Failure to complete, in full, the required license application shall be grounds for denial of the license.


(E) Dwellings for hire where all units are occupied by the owner or persons who are the owner's child, stepchild, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, brother, brother- in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt or uncle are eligible for a family exemption per the Property Maintenance Code Inspection Policy.


(Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07; Am. Ord. 1592, passed 5-9-11)