Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-675

Revoking, suspending, denying or not renewing license; effect

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Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-675
(a) Generally.
(1) License action. The City Council may revoke, suspend, deny or decline to renew any license issued under this article. In buildings containing more than one rental dwelling unit, the revocation, suspension, denial or declination may apply to one or more rental dwelling units at the discretion of the City Council. The basis for such revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal includes any of the following circumstances:
a. The license was procured by misrepresentation of material facts with regard to the rental dwelling unit or the ownership of the rental dwelling unit;
b. The owner, applicant or one acting in their behalf made oral or written misstatements accompanying the license application;
c. The owner, applicant or one acting in their behalf has failed to comply with any condition set forth in any other permits granted by the City for the premises or a rental dwelling unit on the premises;
d. The activities of the owner/applicant create or have created a danger to the public health, safety or welfare for the premises or a rental dwelling unit on the premises;
e. The rental dwelling unit contains conditions that might injure or endanger the safety, health or welfare of any member of the public;
f. Failure to pay any application fee required by this article;
g. Following the third instance of disorderly conduct as set forth in section 4-641 of this Code;
h. Violation of any regulation or provision of this article applicable to the activity to which the license has been granted or any regulation or law of the state so applicable;
i. Failure to continuously comply with any condition required of the applicant for the approval or maintenance of the license; and/or
j. Any violation of this article.
(2) Notification. The Code Official shall notify the owner or the owner's agent in writing of the basis for the revocation, suspension, denial or nonrenewal and the date upon which the City Council shall review the request to revoke, suspend or deny the license or if the basis for a nonrenewal of the license is for a reason other than the physical condition of the rental dwelling unit or the premises. The notice required by this section shall be served upon the owner or the owner's agent at least 20 days before the City Council hearing. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice is sent to the owner or the owner's agent by first class mail at the address provided in the license application. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or the owner's agent to notify the tenant in writing of the hearing date, time and place.
(3) Hearing. The owner or the owner's agent shall be given an opportunity for a hearing in front of the City Council. At the hearing, the owner and the Code Official shall have opportunity to present evidence, but the strict rules of evidence shall not apply. The City Council shall receive and give weight to evidence.
(4) Decision. The City Council shall make findings based on the evidence and shall make a decision on the recommendation to revoke, suspend, deny or non-renew (solely for issues not related to physical condition of the rental dwelling unit or the premises) a license based on the findings. The City Council shall issue a written decision regarding the recommendation of the Code Official within 30 days following the date of the hearing and shall notify the appellant of the decision by first class mail with a duplicate copy to the Code Official. The decision shall specify the rental dwelling unit or the premises to which it applies. Thereafter, and until a license is reissued or reinstated, no rental dwelling unit that has had its rental license revoked, suspended, denied or non-renewed may be re-let or occupied. Revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal of a license shall not excuse the owner from compliance with all terms of this section for as long as any rental dwelling units in the building are occupied.
(5) License process after revocation, suspension, denial, or renewal declination. After the City Council revokes, suspends, denies or declines to renew a license, no license will be issued for the affected rental dwelling units until the Code Official determines that the applicant/licensee has remedied the conditions identified by the City Council as the basis for its action. A license application to obtain a license for a rental dwelling unit after the City Council has revoked, suspended, denied or declined to renew a license for the same rental dwelling unit must be accompanied by all fees required by this article.
(b) Effect of revocation, suspension, denial, or non-renewal. If a license is revoked, suspended, denied or not renewed by the City Council, it shall be unlawful for the owner or the owner's agent to thereafter permit the occupancy of the then vacant, or thereafter vacated, rental dwelling unit until such time as a valid rental license is obtained for the rental dwelling unit. Issuance of a new license after revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal shall be made in the manner provided for in section 4-541 .
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Plain English

Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-675 establishes the process by which the City Council may revoke, suspend, deny, or decline to renew a rental dwelling unit license. Grounds for such action range from misrepresentation on a license application and failure to pay fees, to health and safety hazards, repeated disorderly conduct, or any violation of the article. Before a final decision is made, the property owner receives written notice at least 20 days in advance and has the right to a hearing where evidence may be presented; the Council must issue a written decision within 30 days of that hearing. Once a license is revoked, suspended, denied, or not renewed, the affected unit cannot be re-rented or occupied until a valid license is reinstated.

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For Property Managers

Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-675, compliant rental operators generally keep their license applications accurate and free of misrepresentation, pay all required fees on time, and maintain their properties in a condition that does not endanger health, safety, or welfare. Operators also ensure continuous compliance with all permit conditions and applicable city and state regulations to avoid triggering grounds for license action. When a hearing is scheduled, the owner or their agent is responsible for notifying tenants in writing of the hearing date, time, and place, and must be prepared to present evidence before the City Council.

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

For Tenants

Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-675 provides that once a rental license is revoked, suspended, denied, or not renewed, it becomes unlawful for the owner to permit occupancy of any then-vacant or subsequently vacated unit covered by that action until a valid license is reissued. Tenants have an interest in knowing that their landlord is required to notify them in writing of any City Council hearing related to a license action affecting their unit. Tenants who believe their unit may be subject to unsafe conditions or an unlicensed rental situation may contact the Maple Plain Code Official or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options under this provision.

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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