North Oaks, Minn., City Ordinances ch. 114 (2026) § 114.110
ADVERSE LICENSE ACTION; GROUNDS
Operative Text
§ 114.110. ADVERSE LICENSE ACTION; GROUNDS.
(A) License Suspension or Revocation. A Rental Dwelling License is subject to suspension or
revocation by the City Administrator for the reasons specified herein. Prior to suspension or revocation,
the Owner or its Agent must be notified in writing at least five (5) days prior to the City
Administrator's consideration of such action. In the event that a Rental Dwelling License is suspended
or revoked by the City Administrator, it must be unlawful for the Owner or its Agent to thereafter
permit any new occupancy for vacant or thereafter vacated Rental Dwellings, until the Rental Dwelling
License has been reinstated. Upon decision to suspend, revoke, deny or not renew a license, no new
application for the same facility will be accepted for a period specified in the Council's written
decision, not exceeding one-year. Issuance of a new Rental Dwelling License after suspension or
revocation must be made in the manner provided for obtaining an initial license, except that the license
fee must be equal to one hundred fifty (150) percent of the original license fee. A Rental Dwelling
License may be suspended or revoked for noncompliance or violation of any section of this ordinance.
(B) Penalty and Eviction. When the Owner or Agent does not comply with this Ordinance, or
allows or fails to prevent disorderly use of the premises, then, after proper notice, the City has the right
to penalize the Owner and/or Agent under this Ordinance and other Ordinances of the City's code, such
as Ordinance 10.99.
(1) The City Administrator may fine the Owner or revoke the rental license until the
violation is remedied. Fines are listed at City Hall and on the City's web site.
(2) If the Owner allows Occupants to be in the Dwelling Unit without a valid Rental
Dwelling License, or if the City deems eviction necessary as a result of violation of
municipal code or State law, when the Owner or Agent fails or refuses to evict the
Occupants, then the City may take steps necessary to remove the Occupant from the
Dwelling Unit. The City may access penalties against Owner, Agent or Occupant as
deemed necessary for violations under this Ordinance, in accordance with
Ordinances 10.98 and 10.99 under this code.
(C) Conduct Pending Eviction. No adverse license action may be imposed where the
noncompliance or disorderly use of a Rental Dwelling occurred during the pendency of eviction
proceedings (unlawful detainer) or within thirty (30) days of notice given by the Owner or its Agent to
an Occupant to vacate the premises, where the disorderly use was related to conduct by the Occupant
or by other Occupants or guests of the Occupant's Rental Dwelling. Eviction proceedings are not a bar
to adverse license action, however, unless they are diligently pursued by the Owner or its Agent.
Further, an action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license based upon violations of this
Ordinance may be postponed or discontinued at any time it appears that the Owner or its Agent has
taken appropriate measures which will prevent further instances of disorderly use.
(D) Reinspection Fee. There is no fee for an initial inspection to determine the existence of a
housing maintenance code violation. A fee must be charged for all subsequent reinspection when the
violation is not corrected by the time specified in the written notice. The fees are listed at City Hall and
on the City's web site and will be established by resolution from time to time by the City Council.
(E) Posted to Prevent Occupancy. Whenever any Dwelling or Dwelling Unit has not obtained
the required license, or has been denied a license or has had its Rental Dwelling License suspended or
revoked or is deemed unfit for human habitation, it may be posted with a placard by the City
Administrator to prevent further occupancy.
(F) Failure to Obtain a License. If it is determined that a Rental Dwelling is being operated
without a valid license, the City reserves the right to conduct an immediate inspection with proper
notice in accordance with Section 114.100. It shall be unlawful for an Owner, after notice, to continue
operation of a Rental Dwelling without submitting an application for a license under this Ordinance,
along with the necessary license fee. Once an application has been made, it is unlawful for the Owner
to permit any new occupancies of vacant, or thereafter vacated, Rental Dwellings, until such time as the
Rental Dwelling License is issued.North Oaks City Ordinances Ch. 114 § 114.110 establishes the grounds and procedures under which the City Administrator may suspend, revoke, deny, or decline to renew a Rental Dwelling License. When a license is suspended or revoked, no new occupants may move into vacant or vacated units until the license is reinstated, and any new license obtained after such action carries a fee equal to 150 percent of the original. The ordinance also allows the city to post a placard on unlicensed or unfit dwellings to prevent occupancy, and it outlines a protective window during which adverse license action generally cannot be imposed if an owner is actively and diligently pursuing eviction of a disorderly occupant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 114.110, compliant rental property operators in North Oaks maintain a valid Rental Dwelling License at all times and respond promptly to any written notice of potential suspension or revocation, which must be issued at least five days before the City Administrator considers such action. Operators who receive notice of a violation generally address the underlying issue before reinspection deadlines to avoid reinspection fees, and those who face disorderly-use concerns typically initiate and diligently pursue eviction proceedings, which can serve as a basis for avoiding adverse license action under subsection (C). Operators who must reapply after a suspension or revocation should be aware that the new license fee will be set at 150 percent of the original fee, and that no new occupancies are permitted until a valid license is reissued.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 114.110 of the North Oaks rental ordinance affects tenants primarily because a suspended or revoked Rental Dwelling License can trigger restrictions on new occupancies and, in certain circumstances, city-initiated steps to remove occupants from a unit operating without a valid license. Tenants who believe their unit is being operated without a proper license, or who have received a notice to vacate connected to a license action, may wish to contact the City of North Oaks directly or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand how subsection (B) and (C) protections may apply to their situation. Tenants should be aware that the city retains authority under this provision to post a placard on dwellings deemed unfit or unlicensed, which signals that occupancy may no longer be permitted.
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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