Crystal, Minn., City Code §§ 425.17, 425.21, 630.13 (2026) § 425.21
Conduct on licensed premises
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425.21. Conduct on licensed premises.
Subd. 1. Conduct on licensed premises. It is the responsibility of the owner or licensee to prevent
conduct by tenants or their guests on the licensed premises that cause the premises to constitute a disorderly
property under Crystal city code, section 630. If the licensed premise constitutes a disorderly property, the
rental license issued to the premises may be revoked, suspended, denied, or not renewed as provided in
Crystal city code, section 630.
(a) Crystal city code, sections 2010 (public nuisances), 605 (garbage and refuse) and 635
(litter).
(b) Crystal city code, section 645 (noise control).
(c) Crystal city code, section 910 (dog control, animals) and Minnesota Statutes, sections
609.226 and 347.56 relating to dangerous dogs.
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2019 Crystal City Code 425.21, Subd. 1(d)
(d) Crystal city code, section 930 (drug abuse and control) or laws relating to the possession
of controlled substances, unlawful sale or possession of small amounts of marijuana, and
possession or use of drug paraphernalia as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 152.01
et seq.
(e) Crystal city code, subsection 2005.01 (disorderly conduct) or laws relating to disorderly
conduct as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 609.72.
(f) Crystal city code, Chapter XII (sale, consumption and display of liquor and beer) or laws
relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections
340A.701, 340A.702, or 340A.703.
(g) Laws relating to prostitution or acts relating to prostitution as defined in Minnesota
Statutes, sections 609.321, subdivision 9 and 609.324, housing individuals engaged in
prostitution.
(h) Crystal city code, sections 935 (gun control) and 945 (use of firearms) or laws relating to
unlawful use or possession of a firearm as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 609.66
et seq., on the licensed premises.
(i) Laws relating to assault as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 609.221, 609.222,
609.223, 609.2231, and 609.224, excluding domestic assaults.
(j) Laws relating to contributing to the need for protection or services or delinquency of a
minor as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 260C, et. seq.
(k) Laws relating to owning, leasing, operating, managing, maintaining or conducting a
disorderly house or inviting or attempting to invite others to visit or remain in a disorderly
house, all as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 609.33.
(l) Minnesota Statutes, section 617.23, which prohibits indecent exposure.
(m) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.595, which prohibits criminal damage of property.
(n) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.50, which prohibits interference with a police officer.
(o) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.713, which prohibits terroristic threats.
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(p) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.715, which prohibits presence of unlawful assembly.
(q) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.71, which prohibits riot.
(r) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.78, which prohibits interfering with “911” phone calls.
(s) Minnesota Statutes, sections 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibits gambling.
(t) Minnesota Statutes, section 243.166 (Predatory Offender Registration).
(u) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.229 (Crime committed for benefit of a gang).
(v) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.26, subdivision 1(8) (causing or contributing to a child
being a runaway).
(w) Minnesota Statutes, section 609.903 (Racketeering).
Subd. 2. Enforcement. The housing official is responsible for enforcement and administration of
this subsection.
Subd. 3. First notice. Upon determination by the housing official that a licensed premise was used
in a disorderly manner, as described in subdivision 1 of this subsection, the housing official must give notice
to the licensee of the violation and direct the licensee to take steps to prevent further violations.
Subd. 4. Second notice. If another instance of disorderly use of the licensed premises occurs within
the twelve-month period following an incident for which a notice in subdivision 3 of this subsection was
given, the housing official must notify the licensee of the violation and must also require the licensee to
submit a written report of the actions taken, and proposed to be taken, by the licensee to prevent further
disorderly use of the premises. This written report must be submitted to the housing official within five
days of receipt of the notice of disorderly use of the premises and must detail all actions taken by the
licensee in response to all notices of disorderly use of the premises within the preceding 12 months.
Subd. 5. Third notice. If another instance of disorderly use of the licensed premises occurs within
the twelve-month period after the second of any two previous instances of disorderly use for which notices
were given to the licensee pursuant to this subsection, the rental dwelling license for the premises may be
denied, revoked, suspended or not renewed.
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Crystal City Code 425.21, Subd. 5(a)
(a) An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license under this subsection must be
initiated by the housing official who must give to the licensee written notice of a hearing
before the city council to consider such denial, revocation, suspension or non-
renewal. Such written notice must specify all violations of this subsection, and must state
the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing. The hearing must be held no less than ten
days and no more than 30 days after giving such notice.
(b) Following the hearing, the city council may deny, revoke, suspend or decline to renew the
license for all or any part or parts of the licensed premises or may grant a license upon such
terms and conditions as it deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Subd. 6. Ineligibility period. Upon a decision to revoke, suspend or deny or not renew a license
for violations of this subsection, the owner/licensee will not be eligible for any new rental licenses for a
period determined by the housing official, but not to exceed one year. Any person who has had two or more
licenses revoked, suspended, denied or not renewed for violations of this subsection will not be eligible for
any new rental licenses for a period determined by the housing official, but not to exceed two years.
Subd. 7. Timing of action. No adverse license action shall be imposed where the instance of
disorderly use of the licensed premises occurred during the pendency of eviction proceedings (unlawful
detainer) or within 30 days of notice given by the licensee to a tenant to vacate the premises where the
disorderly use was related to conduct by that tenant or by other occupants or guests of the tenant’s
unit. Eviction proceedings are not a bar to adverse license action, however, unless they are diligently
pursued by the licensee. Further, an action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license based upon
violations of this subsection may be postponed or discontinued at any time if it appears that the licensee
has taken appropriate measures which will prevent further instances of disorderly use.
Subd. 8. Evidentiary standard. A determination that the licensed premises have been used in a
disorderly manner as described in Crystal city code, subsection 425.21, subdivision 1 shall be made upon
a fair preponderance of the evidence to support such a determination. It is not necessary that criminal
charges be brought in order to support a determination of disorderly use nor does the fact of dismissal or
acquittal of such a criminal charge operate as a bar to adverse license action under this subsection.
Subd. 9. Service of notice. All notices given by the city under this subsection must be personally
served on the licensee, sent by certified mail to the licensee’s last known address or, if neither method of
service effects notice, by posting on a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Subd. 10. Non-exclusivity. Enforcement actions provided in this subsection are not exclusive,
and the city council may take any action with respect to a licensee, a tenant, or the licensed premises as is
authorized by the city code, state, or federal law.
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2019 Crystal City Code 425.23Crystal City Code § 425.21 establishes that rental properties in Crystal, MN can be classified as "disorderly properties" when tenants or their guests engage in a broad range of prohibited conduct on the premises — including nuisance violations, drug offenses, noise violations, weapons offenses, assault, and many others listed in subdivisions 1(a) through 1(w). When a property accumulates repeated findings of disorderly use, the city follows a structured notice process: a first notice directing corrective action, a second notice requiring a written remediation plan, and a third instance that can trigger license denial, revocation, suspension, or non-renewal. The city council holds a hearing before any adverse license action is taken, and license revocation can result in the owner being ineligible for new rental licenses for up to one or two years depending on prior history.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Crystal City Code § 425.21, rental property owners and licensees bear direct responsibility for preventing conduct by tenants and guests that would render the premises a disorderly property. Compliant operators typically maintain active communication with tenants about prohibited conduct, document all corrective steps taken after any city notice, and submit the required written remediation plan within five days of a second notice. Operators who are actively and diligently pursuing eviction proceedings against a tenant responsible for disorderly use may be protected from adverse license action during that process, provided those proceedings are pursued without delay.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Crystal City Code § 425.21 places the primary compliance burden on the property owner or licensee, but the conduct of tenants and their guests is what triggers the disorderly-property determination — meaning tenants' behavior directly affects whether a rental license remains in good standing. Tenants should be aware that a wide range of conduct, from noise violations to drug offenses to interference with 911 calls, can be cited under this provision without a criminal conviction being required. Tenants who believe a license action is being pursued unfairly or who have questions about their rights in connection with a § 425.21 proceeding may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Crystal's rental licensing framework.
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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