Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-398
Access for inspection
Operative Text
No license shall be issued or renewed under this article unless the owner of the rental units agrees in their application to permit inspections to determine compliance with this Code during the effective period of the rental license. The submission of a license application, or the possession of a license issued by the city, shall constitute the express consent of the owner to grant free access and entry to the structure or premises under their control for inspection pursuant to this article. If any owner refuses to permit or schedule free access and entry to the structure or premises under their control for such inspection or refuses to be present during any such inspection when requested by the compliance official, the compliance official may immediately deny the application for a new or renewal rental license on the basis of such refusal. If at any other time the compliance official seeks entry to a licensed rental unit for inspection and the compliance official is refused free access and entry, the compliance official may undertake any of the following remedies: securing an administrative search warrant for the property, provisional licensure, license revocation, or may pursue any such other remedies provided by law and equity.
Under Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-398, rental property owners who apply for or hold a city rental license are treated as having given standing consent for city compliance officials to access and inspect their properties during the license period. Applying for a license or simply holding one is itself considered express agreement to allow that access. If an owner refuses to permit or schedule an inspection — or declines to be present when asked — the city may deny a new or renewal license outright, and for already-licensed properties, officials may pursue remedies ranging from an administrative search warrant to provisional licensure or full license revocation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-398 generally maintain open lines of communication with the city's compliance office and respond promptly to inspection scheduling requests. Because submitting a license application is itself treated as consent to access, compliant operators do not refuse or unreasonably delay entry, and they make themselves or an authorized representative available when the compliance official requests their presence. Failure to cooperate can result in immediate license denial or, for existing licensees, escalating consequences including administrative search warrants or license revocation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in Maple Grove rental units benefit from § 10-398 because it requires their landlord to allow city compliance officials to inspect the property for code compliance as a condition of holding a rental license. If a landlord's license is denied, suspended, or revoked due to refusal of inspections, tenants may want to understand how that affects their tenancy and can reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information. Tenants who believe their building is not being properly licensed or inspected under ch. 10, art. XII may contact the city's compliance office directly to inquire about the status of the property's rental 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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