Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1150
License fees (Minneapolis Housing Code)
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(a) The annual license fee required under this article for a lodging establishment or a lodging establishment with boarding shall be as established in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule. (b) New license surcharge. Every applicant for any license required under this article shall pay, in addition to any other specified fees required, an additional surcharge as established in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule: (1) Upon initial application for the required license; and (2) Upon application for the required license after failing to renew the license within one year of the expiration date of the previously held license. This additional new license surcharge shall not be refunded whether or not the license sought is granted. (c) The annual license fee shall be increased by fifty (50) percent when more than thirty (30) calendar days late. Late applicants shall not be entitled to prorated license fees. After December 31 of the license year, renewal of an expired license shall require the payment of the administrative fee set forth in (e) instead of the fee set forth in this paragraph. (d) License fees shall be prorated as follows: (1) Issued during first half of license year .....Full fee; (2) Issued during second half of license year .....½ fee. (e) Operation of an unlicensed lodging establishment shall be subject to an additional administrative fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first sleeping room or bed, and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional sleeping room or bed. This fee shall be in addition to any other appropriate enforcement action or fees due. ( 2006-Or-073 , § 22 , 6-30-06)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1150 establishes the fee structure for lodging establishment licenses in the city. Annual license fees are set by the city's Appendix J fee schedule, and applicants who are more than 30 days late face a 50 percent surcharge on top of the standard fee. Operators who run an unlicensed lodging establishment are subject to an additional administrative fee starting at $250 for the first sleeping room or bed, plus $10 for each additional sleeping room or bed, on top of any other enforcement actions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.1150, compliant lodging establishment operators pay their annual license fee on time according to the Appendix J fee schedule to avoid the 50 percent late surcharge that kicks in after 30 calendar days past due. Operators who let a license lapse for more than a year before renewing are required to pay a new license surcharge, which is non-refundable regardless of whether the license is ultimately granted. Keeping track of license expiration dates and submitting renewals well before the deadline helps operators avoid the escalating fee tiers and administrative penalties associated with unlicensed operation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 244.1150 requires lodging establishments to maintain a valid city license, and the fee structure is designed to discourage operators from letting licenses lapse or operating without one. Tenants residing in a lodging establishment or lodging establishment with boarding can check whether their building holds a current license, as unlicensed operation triggers additional administrative fees and enforcement action against the operator. If a tenant believes their lodging establishment is operating without a proper license, they may consider contacting the City of Minneapolis or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are generally available 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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