Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1860
Expiration; renewal (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
All licenses and provisional licenses issued under this article shall expire annually, subject to renewal year to year in the manner provided in this article. All licensees and provisional licensees shall apply for renewal of their licenses on a form provided by the director of regulatory services. The renewal application may be in such abbreviated form as deemed sufficient by the director to verify current information on file concerning the licensee. No license or provisional license shall be granted without payment of the required annual license fee. An individual who is operating a rental dwelling after the license has expired is operating an unlicensed rental dwelling.
Under Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 244.1860, all rental dwelling licenses and provisional licenses expire on an annual basis and must be renewed each year through the city's established process. Renewal requires submitting an application on a form provided by the director of regulatory services, along with payment of the required annual license fee. Operating a rental dwelling after a license has expired is treated the same as operating without a license at all, which carries its own regulatory consequences.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.1860, compliant rental property operators in Minneapolis track their license expiration dates and submit renewal applications—on the form provided by the director of regulatory services—before those dates pass. The renewal form may be an abbreviated version designed to confirm that information already on file remains current. Operators ensure the required annual fee is paid as part of each renewal cycle, since allowing a license to lapse results in the property being classified as an unlicensed rental dwelling.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 244.1860 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances requires landlords to hold a current, valid rental dwelling license at all times—a lapsed license means the property is legally considered unlicensed. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating with an expired or lapsed license can check license status through the city's regulatory services department or raise the issue as part of a housing complaint. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis can help residents understand what options may be available when a rental property is found to be operating without a valid 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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