Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1960
Appeals procedure (Minneapolis Housing Code)
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(a) Any person wishing to appeal a determination of the director recommending denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension of a license or provisional license, or that conditions or restrictions be placed on a license or provisional license, shall file a written notice of appeal with the department of regulatory services within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice of denial, nonrenewal, revocation, suspension, or determination recommending conditions or restrictions. The notice shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00). All appeals shall be heard by an administrative hearing officer pursuant to Title 1 , Chapter 2 of this Code. (b) At the hearing, the hearing officer shall hear all relevant evidence and argument. The hearing officer may admit and give probative effect to evidence that possesses probative value commonly accepted by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs. The hearing officer shall record the hearing and keep a record of documentary evidence submitted. (c) The hearing officer shall render a decision in writing within thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing. The decision shall determine whether the building, or dwelling units therein, meets the licensing standards of sections 244.1910 , 244.1920 , or 244.2020 , and shall specify the factual and legal basis for the determination. (d) The hearing officer shall mail a copy of the decision to the license holder or applicant and to each licensed dwelling unit. (e) The hearing officer shall refer the decision to the city council, which shall have final authority to issue, deny, renew, revoke, or suspend the license. The city council may hear argument from the license holder/applicant, but shall take no further evidence. The city council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the hearing officer. (f) The final decision of the city council shall be mailed to the license holder or applicant. (g) A notice to tenants of the final decision shall be mailed to each occupant and prominently posted on the building. The notice shall indicate the date upon which tenants must vacate the building and shall clearly indicate which dwelling units are affected. The notice shall indicate that further information and relocation assistance can be obtained from the City of Minneapolis Housing Services Office. ( 90-Or-235 , § 6, 9-14-90; 99-Or-163 , § 10, 12-17-99; 2009-Or-042 , § 2, 5-22-09; 2013-Or-040 , § 2, 4-12-13; 2013-Or-161 , § 49, 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1960 establishes a formal appeals process for rental property license decisions, including denials, nonrenewals, revocations, suspensions, or the imposition of conditions. A person contesting such a decision must file a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the notice, accompanied by a $300 fee, and the matter is then heard by an administrative hearing officer who issues a written decision within 30 days. That decision is forwarded to the Minneapolis City Council, which holds final authority over the license outcome and may affirm, modify, or reverse the hearing officer's ruling. If a license is ultimately denied or revoked, tenants in the affected building must receive mailed notice and posted notice indicating vacate dates and information about relocation assistance from the City of Minneapolis Housing Services Office.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.1960, a property owner or manager who receives an adverse licensing determination—such as a denial, revocation, or imposition of conditions—has a 15-day window from receipt of that notice to file a written appeal with the Department of Regulatory Services, along with the required $300 filing fee. Compliant operators typically ensure the appeal notice clearly states the grounds being contested and is submitted within the deadline, since missing the window forfeits the right to an administrative hearing. The process moves through an administrative hearing officer and ultimately to the City Council, so maintaining organized documentation of the property's compliance with licensing standards under §§ 244.1910, 244.1920, and 244.2020 is a practice associated with effective participation in the process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 244.1960 provides tenants with important procedural protections when a rental property's license is under challenge. If the City Council ultimately issues an adverse final decision affecting a building, tenants are entitled to receive both a mailed notice and a prominently posted building notice that specifies which units are affected, the date by which occupants must vacate, and how to obtain relocation assistance from the City of Minneapolis Housing Services Office. Tenants who believe they have not received required notices, or who want to understand how a pending license appeal may affect their housing, may consider reaching out to a tenant-rights organization or the City of Minneapolis Housing Services Office referenced in § 244.1960(g) for general information.
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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