New Richland, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 113 (2026) § 113.29
SUSPENSION AND/OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE
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(A) Suspension of license. Licenses may be suspended temporarily by the City Administrator, at any time for failure of the license holder to comply with the terms and requirements of this subchapter. Notice of temporary suspension shall be mailed by first class U.S. mail to the address indicated on the license application. The applicant shall be entitled to an opportunity for a hearing before the City Council to address the temporary suspension. The request for hearing shall be filed with the City Administrator within ten working days of the City Administrator’s notice of revocation. In the event that the time parameter set forth herein is not complied with, then the license holder shall be deemed to have waived their right to a hearing on the suspension issue. (B) Emergency closure. Whenever the city finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect public health, it may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of an emergency and require that such action be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subchapter, the order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom an emergency order is directed shall comply therewith immediately. (1) Emergency closure of an establishment will be ordered if a prohibited activity is occurring or it is determined that the establishment is an imminent health hazard. (2) Following an emergency closure, the establishment shall not reopen or allow others to be permitted to be on the site, without written permission from the city. (3) The city must give written permission to reopen upon submission of satisfactory proof that the property condition(s) causing the need for emergency closure have been corrected or removed by the operator(s). (Ord. 360, passed 9-25-2023)
New Richland Ch. 113 § 113.29 establishes two mechanisms by which the city can act against a rental housing license: a temporary suspension and an emergency closure. Under a temporary suspension, the City Administrator may pull a license for non-compliance with the subchapter's requirements, and the license holder has ten working days from the notice to request a hearing before the City Council or that right is waived. An emergency closure, by contrast, requires no prior notice or hearing and takes effect immediately when the city determines that a prohibited activity is occurring or that the property poses an imminent health hazard; the establishment cannot reopen until the city provides written permission confirming that the underlying conditions have been corrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to New Richland Ch. 113 § 113.29 generally maintain continuous compliance with all subchapter requirements to avoid triggering the City Administrator's authority to suspend their license. When a temporary suspension notice arrives by first-class mail, compliant operators act promptly—filing a hearing request with the City Administrator within ten working days—because missing that window is treated as a waiver of the right to contest the suspension before the City Council. In the event of an emergency closure order, operators document and remediate the conditions cited by the city and submit satisfactory proof of correction before seeking the written permission required to reopen.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
New Richland Ch. 113 § 113.29 gives tenants context for understanding why a rental property's license might be suspended or why an emergency closure order could be issued against an establishment. If a property you occupy is subject to an emergency closure, the city must provide written permission before the operator can lawfully allow anyone back on site, which is a protection worth being aware of. Tenants who believe a property poses health or safety hazards may consider contacting the New Richland City Administrator to report conditions, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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