Falcon Heights, Minn., City Code ch. 105 art. IV (2026) § 105-89
Application for licenses
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Sec. 105-89 - Application for licenses
Applications for licenses shall be made in writing on forms provided by the city and
accompanied by the fee amounts as established by the City Council. Such application
shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the license, and shall
specify the following:
(1) Name and address of the owner of the rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
(2) Name and address of any agent actively managing the rental
dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling. The agent must live within the Seven
County Metropolitan area and must have a background check conducted by
the police department.
(3) Name and address of all partners if the registrant is a partnership.
(4) Name and address of all officers of the corporation if the registrant is a corporation.
(5) Name and address of the vendee if the rental dwelling/multifamily rental
dwelling is owned or being sold on a contract for deed.
(6) Legal address of the rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
(7) Number and kind of units within the rental dwelling/multifamily rental
dwelling classified as dwelling units, tenement units, or rooming units or
other.
(8) Name and address of on-site operating manager, if any.
(9) If property contains an accessory dwelling unit, property owner must reside on the
property and verify their permanent residence in either the single-family residence
or accessory dwelling unit on the property.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 12, 9-11-2019; Ord. No. 24-05, § 3, 9-
11-2024)Falcon Heights City Code § 105-89 establishes the process and content requirements for rental housing license applications in the city. Applications must be submitted in writing on city-provided forms, accompanied by the applicable fee, and filed at least 60 days before an existing license expires. The application must disclose detailed information about ownership, management, property type, and unit composition — and if the property includes an accessory dwelling unit, the owner must reside on-site and confirm that residency.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 105-89, compliant rental property operators in Falcon Heights submit their renewal applications at least 60 days before license expiration to avoid lapses in licensure. The application requires disclosing the names and addresses of owners, partners or corporate officers, any managing agent (who must reside within the Seven County Metropolitan Area and pass a police department background check), on-site managers, and contract-for-deed vendees. Operators of properties with accessory dwelling units must also document that the property owner permanently resides on-site, in either the primary residence or the accessory unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 105-89 of the Falcon Heights City Code requires landlords to hold a current rental license, which means the property and its ownership structure have been disclosed to the city. Tenants who have concerns about whether their rental property is properly licensed may contact the City of Falcon Heights directly to inquire about a property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations in the Twin Cities area can also help renters understand what options may be available if a landlord is found to be operating without a valid license.
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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