Frazee, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 2 (2026) § 9-2-17

A. City Rights:


1. The City reserves the right to not register a rental unit unless it complies with the requirements of this chapter.


2. Any registration issued under this chapter is subject to the right, which is hereby expressly reserved by the City, to deny, suspend, revoke or not to renew the same should the registration holder or his agents, employees, representatives or lessees, directly or indirectly, fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter or operate or maintain the rental property contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the City or any special permit issued by the City, or the laws of the State. Provided, however, registration shall not be denied, suspended, revoked or not renewed if the registration holder complies with a compliance order or orders in a reasonably timely manner as determined by the City Council.


B. Notice Requirements: The City Council shall notify the applicant that registration has been denied, or the registration holder that registration is being suspended, revoked or not renewed. The suspension, revocation or nonrenewal shall occur thirty five (35) days after the date of the notification order, or at such later date as set out in the notification.


C. Vacation Of Affected Rental Units: When a rental unit registration has been denied, suspended, revoked, or not renewed, the City Council shall order the affected rental units vacated, giving occupants a reasonable time to arrange new housing and to move their possessions. A notice of the order shall be mailed to each of the occupants and prominently posted at the affected rental units. The notice shall clearly indicate the date upon which occupants must vacate.


D. Appeals:


1. A determination by the City Council to deny, suspend, revoke or not renew registration of a rental unit may be appealed to the City Council by filing with the Administrator a written notice of appeal within fifteen (15) days of the date on which the City Council mails such determination to the applicant or registration holder. In that event, the appeal will be heard by the City Council at its next meeting occurring at least fifteen (15) days after the filing of the notice of appeal.


2. At any appeal of a determination by the City Council under this chapter, the registration holder or applicant, local property manager for the registration holder or applicant, or an attorney representing them, may appear and make a presentation to the City Council. After the hearing, the Council may uphold, reverse or modify the decision based upon the provisions of this chapter and upon the protection of the public health, sanitation, safety or general welfare of the community at large or the residents of rental units within the City. The City Council shall issue written findings and determination within thirty one (31) days of the hearing.


E. Effect Of Revocation:


1. Any person or entity who has had an interest in a registration revoked pursuant to this section shall be ineligible from obtaining any new rental unit registrations for a period of three (3) years.


2. Any person or entity who has had an interest in two (2) or more registrations revoked pursuant to this section shall be ineligible to hold or have an interest in a rental unit registration for a period of five (5) years. (Ord. 151, 9-10-2018)