New Richland, Minn., Mun. Code doc-2680 (2026) § 113.06
ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
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(A) If upon completion of the inspection of the building and habitable portions thereof, it is found that the minimum requirements of the Uniform Housing Code have been met, a license shall be issued. Unless there has been a change in ownership, no inspection shall be required nor inspection fee charged for three years after the issuance of a license unless a complaint of a violation has been made or the Housing Inspector finds deficiencies When ownership changes, a transfer of the license under § 113.08 is required. (B) If the Housing Inspector finds code deficiencies, either at the time of license application or when a complaint of a violation has been made, he or she shall list the deficiencies, note necessary corrections and give these findings to the building owner and all occupants with a notice to correct the deficiencies within a reasonable period of time, however, not to exceed 90 days from issuance of the notice described above. If, upon reinspection, the Housing Inspector fords that the requirements of the code have still not been met, a written denial specifying the defects shall be transmitted to the applicant. When a license has been denied, expired, suspended or revoked as provided in this subchapter, no further rental and occupancy of dwelling units then vacant or which may become vacant shall be permitted until a license has been issued. Units occupied that are not licensed, based on the license being either expired, revoked or suspended or denied shall be vacated by the occupants, within 30 days of the receipt by the occupant of notice of the expiration, suspension, revocation or denial of the license. (C) The units within a structure which are in compliance with the Uniform Housing Code minimal requirements may continue on condition that units in other portions of the structure in non-compliance do not create an immediate hazard to the health and safety to the persons in the occupied units. The extended occupancy may continue until final denial of the license and noncompliance is acted upon by the City Council. (D) The Housing Inspector for the city shall make an inspection of a licensee’s rental units once every three years, unless there has been a complaint of a violation and the Housing Inspector has found code deficiencies. Within one year after the code deficiencies have been corrected, there shall be an inspection and if no deficiencies are found, no other inspection shall be made nor inspection fees charged until three years from the date of the inspection, unless a complaint is made or the ownership of the property has changed. Before a transfer of a license under § 113.08 shall occur, there shall be an inspection and any deficiencies shall be corrected as provided in this division (D). (Prior Code, § 350.06)
New Richland Rental Housing Regulations § 113.06 establishes the conditions under which a rental housing license is issued, maintained, or denied. A license is granted once a building passes inspection under the Uniform Housing Code, and routine re-inspections are generally required every three years unless a complaint is filed or ownership changes. When deficiencies are found, the building owner receives written notice and has up to 90 days to correct them; failure to comply can result in license denial, suspension, or revocation, which in turn prohibits new rentals and may require current occupants to vacate within 30 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 113.06, compliant rental operators generally ensure their properties meet Uniform Housing Code minimums before and during the licensing period, respond promptly to any deficiency notices, and complete required corrections within the 90-day window provided. Operators are expected to coordinate a transfer inspection under § 113.08 whenever ownership changes, since a change in ownership triggers a new inspection requirement regardless of when the last one occurred. Maintaining an active, unrevoked license is essential, as units that become vacant while a license is denied, expired, suspended, or revoked cannot be re-rented until a valid license is reinstated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 113.06 gives tenants the right to receive written notice of any code deficiencies found in their building, including the corrections required and the timeline for making them. If a license is denied, suspended, or revoked, tenants in affected units are entitled to at least 30 days' notice before being required to vacate, and units in compliance may be allowed to remain occupied as long as non-compliant portions of the building do not pose an immediate health or safety hazard. Tenants who believe their building has code violations may file a complaint with the Housing Inspector, which can trigger an inspection outside the standard three-year cycle; local tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand the options 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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