Corcoran, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.07
LICENSEE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCT OF OCCUPANTS OR GUESTS
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A. Conduct on the Licensed Premises. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action following conduct by occupant(s) or guest(s) of the occupant(s) which is in violation of any of the following statutes or ordinances: 1. Minn. Stat. § 609.72 relating to disorderly conduct. 2. Minn. Stat. § 609.74 and Subd. 5 of Chapter 82.04 of the City Code related to public nuisances and noise nuisances. 3. Minn. Stat. § 340A.701-340A.703 relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 4. Minn. Stat. § 609.321, Subd. 9 relating to prostitution or acts related to prostitution. 5. Minn. Stat. § 609.221 et seq. relating to assaults as defined in Minn. Stat. § 609.224. 6. Minn. Stat. § 609.595 relating to criminal damage to property. 7. Minn. Stat. § 152.021-152.027 relating to controlled substances. B. Enforcement and Administration 1. The Code Compliance Official in coordination with the Director of Public Safety or their designee(s) shall be responsible for enforcement and administration of this section. 2. Upon a determination by the Code Compliance Official or his/her designee (the "Official") that a licensed rental dwelling was involved in a violation of paragraph A above, the Official shall notify the licensee by U.S. mail of the violation and direct the licensee to take steps to prevent further violations. A copy of the notice shall also be sent to a tenant in violation of paragraph A. 3. Upon a second violation of the provisions of paragraph A within 18 months involving the same tenant or occupant or a guest of the same tenant or occupant, notice of the violation shall be provided as set forth in paragraph B2 above, and shall require the licensee to submit a written report of action taken to prevent further violations on the licensed premises. The written report shall be submitted to the Official within 10 business days of the request for the same and shall detail all actions taken by the licensee in response to all notices regarding violations to paragraph A occurring within the preceding 18 months. If the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of this paragraph, the City Council may take action on the license, after providing an opportunity for a hearing to contest the allegations of non-compliance with this paragraph. 4. If a third or subsequent violation of paragraph A, involving the same tenant or occupant or a guest of the same tenant or occupant, occurs within 18 months of any two previous properly noticed violations pursuant to paragraph A, a revocation hearing will be required and the City Council may take action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew the license. Failure of a licensee or designated property manager to appear at the hearing will be grounds for automatic revocation of the rental license. The effective date of a license revocation or suspension will be determined by the City Council at the hearing unless the Official finds life threatening conditions at the property that create a public safety emergency. In such an instance, the rental license can be revoked or suspended prior to the hearing date, but the City Council can choose to reinstate the license if extenuating circumstances outside of the control of the licensee are shown at the hearing. 5. Bona fide calls for assistance made by occupants of a rental dwelling or RDU shall not, in and of themselves, count as a violation of paragraph A including, but not limited to, tenants calling the police for assistance with a gathering of people that has become a nuisance at a rental dwelling or RDU and instances of domestic assault. However, City representatives who observe separate violations when responding to a call for assistance may determine a violation exists which may be counted as a violation of this Section 118.07 or a violation of Section 118.06. 6. The City Council may stay or terminate any adverse licensing action if the triggering violation occurred during the pendency of an eviction proceeding to remove the offending tenant or occupant, and that proceeding is being diligently pursued by the licensee. 7. A determination that the licensed premises has been used in violation of paragraph A shall be made upon substantial evidence to support such determination. It shall not be necessary that criminal charges be filed or proven to support such a determination. Further, imposition of other enforcement actions, penalties, administrative offense tickets, criminal charges, or other actions on the license shall not act as a bar to any other action on the license pursuant to this chapter. C. Appeal 1. Upon notice of a violation of paragraph A, or upon a notice of a failure to comply with paragraph B3, the licensee or tenant in violation may file a written appeal of such asserted violation with the City Clerk, within 10 days of the notice, after which any appeal shall be deemed to have been waived. Upon receipt of notice of such appeal, the City shall schedule and notice a hearing before the City Council to hear evidence to determine if substantial evidence exists to support such asserted violation. 2. Upon rendering a decision, the City Council shall provide notice to the appellant of the Council's decision. Should the Council uphold the appeal, the violation shall be removed from the property file and shall not be considered when determining the number of license violations at the rental dwelling.
Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.07 establishes that rental property licensees bear responsibility for responding to certain illegal conduct—such as disorderly behavior, public nuisances, assault, or controlled-substance violations—committed by their occupants or guests on the licensed premises. A structured escalation system applies: a first offense triggers a written notice, a second offense within 18 months requires the licensee to submit a written corrective-action report, and a third offense within the same rolling window can lead to a license denial, revocation, suspension, or non-renewal after a hearing before the City Council. Importantly, good-faith calls for emergency assistance by tenants do not automatically count as violations under this section, and no criminal conviction is required before the city can act on a license.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 118.07, compliant rental operators in Corcoran generally document every notice of violation they receive from the Code Compliance Official and respond promptly with concrete corrective measures—such as initiating lease-enforcement or eviction proceedings against the offending occupant. When a second violation involving the same tenant or guest occurs within 18 months, operators typically prepare and submit the required written report within the 10-business-day window, detailing all responsive actions taken since the first notice. Operators who are actively and diligently pursuing eviction of an offending tenant may request that the City Council stay any adverse licensing action under the provisions of § 118.07(B)(6), and they should be aware that failure to appear at a revocation hearing results in automatic license revocation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 118.07 of the Corcoran Code of Ordinances directly affects tenants because a copy of any violation notice issued to the landlord must also be sent to the tenant identified as being in violation, and tenants themselves have the right to appeal an asserted violation in writing to the City Clerk within 10 days of receiving notice. Tenants should also know that calling the police for help—including reporting a nuisance gathering or a domestic assault—is explicitly protected under § 118.07(B)(5) and cannot, by itself, be counted as a violation against the property. Tenants who believe a violation notice was issued in error or want to understand how the escalation process may affect their housing situation can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general guidance on the appeal process before the City Council.
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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