Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-427

Rental owner education program

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Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-427
The city has established a rental owner educational program. This educational program includes, but is not limited to, information such as: applicant screening, rental agreements, identification of illegal activity, eviction process, the roles of working with the police, crime prevention, code enforcement, and public health, licensing and inspections, and active property management. The following are requirements of the program: (1)
Owners or operators of two or more rental units must complete the rental owner education program offered by the city's police department or a similar program approved by the city's police department within two years of the issuance of a new rental license.
(2) Owners or operators of two or more rental units must complete the rental owner education program, or refresher course, offered by the city's police department or a similar program approved by the city's police department every six years before the license for a unit is renewed and thereafter every six years as long as the owner or operator offers the dwelling as a rental unit.
(3) Owners or operators of one rental unit in the city must attend the rental owner education program if:
a. There is a violation of the lease addendum required by section 10-428 ; or
b. There are three instances of disorderly conduct on the property as set forth in section 10-429 , in which case the owner or operator must complete the rental owner education program before the dwelling license may be renewed.
(4) Program attendees will be required to pay a participation fee as set forth in the city's fee schedule. Successful completion of the program will result in the participation fee being credited against the initial rental license fee.
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Plain English

Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-427 establishes a mandatory rental owner education program administered through the city's police department. Owners or operators of two or more rental units must complete the program within two years of receiving a new rental license and then again every six years at renewal. Owners of a single rental unit are required to complete the program only if certain triggering events occur, such as a lease addendum violation or three instances of disorderly conduct on the property. A participation fee applies, but successful completion earns a credit toward the initial rental license fee.

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For Property Managers

Under Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-427, operators of two or more rental units generally enroll in and complete the city police department's rental owner education program—or an approved equivalent—within the first two years of licensure and then on a six-year renewal cycle. Operators of a single unit track whether triggering conditions, such as lease addendum violations or repeated disorderly conduct incidents, have occurred, since those events require program completion before a license can be renewed. Compliant operators also budget for the participation fee while noting that successful completion results in a credit applied to the initial rental license fee.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-427 requires landlords who own two or more rental units to complete a city-approved education program covering topics such as applicant screening, evictions, and code enforcement—giving tenants a basis to expect that their landlord has received this training. For tenants in single-unit rentals, the provision is relevant because repeated disorderly conduct incidents or lease addendum violations can trigger a requirement that the landlord complete the program before renewing the dwelling license. Tenants who believe a landlord is out of compliance with licensing or education requirements may contact the city's relevant licensing or code enforcement office, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.

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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