Hopkins, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-276
Postponing license action
Operative Text
(a) No adverse license action shall be imposed when an instance of disorderly behavior occurred during pending eviction proceedings (unlawful detainer) or within 30 days of notice given by the licensee to a tenant to vacate the rental dwelling unit. However, adverse license action may proceed when the licensee fails to diligently pursue the eviction process. (b) An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license based upon violations of this section may be postponed or discontinued at any time if the licensee has taken appropriate measures which will prevent further instances of disorderly behavior which may include a failed eviction process.
Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-276 establishes a protective window for rental property licenses: adverse license actions—such as denial, revocation, suspension, or non-renewal—are generally paused when disorderly behavior occurs during an active eviction proceeding or within 30 days of a formal notice to vacate. However, this protection does not apply if the landlord fails to actively pursue the eviction. Separately, any pending license action can be postponed or dropped at any point if the landlord has taken meaningful steps to prevent future disorderly behavior, even if the eviction itself was unsuccessful.
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Under § 20-276, operators who are actively pursuing an eviction—or who have recently issued a notice to vacate—generally avoid adverse license consequences for disorderly behavior that occurs during that window, provided they diligently move the eviction process forward without unnecessary delay. Compliant operators document each step of the eviction timeline and maintain records showing continuous, good-faith pursuit of the process. Additionally, taking demonstrable corrective measures—such as lease modifications, tenant conduct agreements, or property management policy changes—can support a request to postpone or discontinue a license action under this section, even when an eviction does not succeed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 20-276 of the Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III governs when a landlord's rental license can be shielded from adverse action due to disorderly behavior, including during periods when a tenant has received a notice to vacate or is subject to an unlawful detainer proceeding. Tenants should be aware that this provision does not eliminate their own legal rights in an eviction proceeding, and that a landlord's failure to diligently pursue eviction can remove the license protection. Tenants facing eviction or concerned about how this provision affects their situation may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Hopkins rental regulations.
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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