Northfield, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-129
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Except as otherwise provided by this article, property owners shall be given ten days' notice and an opportunity for a hearing at the city council before a license may be suspended or revoked. A rental housing license may be suspended on an emergency basis, with such notice as may reasonably be given but without formal notice and hearing, if necessary to prevent imminent risk of serious harm to persons or property. Before commencing proceedings at the city council to suspend or revoke a rental license, the building official shall issue a notice and order directed to the owner of record of the building. The notice and order shall contain the following: (1) The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the rental property. (2) A statement of the basis for the suspension or revocation of the rental license. (3) The time and place of the city council meeting at which the suspension or revocation will be considered. (4) A statement advising the recipient that a failure to appear at the city council meeting and respond will constitute a waiver of the right to respond to the proposed suspension or revocation and any action taken by the city council will be final.
Under Northfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-129, before a rental housing license can be suspended or revoked, property owners are generally entitled to ten days' advance notice and a hearing before the city council. The building official must first issue a formal notice and order that identifies the property, explains the grounds for the proposed action, and states when and where the city council will consider the matter. An exception exists for emergency suspensions, where the city may act with whatever notice is reasonably practicable—without a formal hearing—if there is an imminent risk of serious harm to people or property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Northfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-129 should be aware that the building official will issue a written notice and order before any license suspension or revocation proceeds to the city council. That notice will specify the property address, the stated grounds for action, and the date and location of the council meeting. Compliant operators generally treat receipt of such a notice as a time-sensitive matter, since the provision explicitly states that failing to appear at the council meeting is treated as a waiver of the right to respond, making any resulting council action final.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Northfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-129 establishes a procedural framework that governs when and how a rental housing license can be suspended or revoked, which can directly affect tenants living in a licensed property. Tenants may find it useful to monitor city council proceedings if they are aware that a license action is pending for their building, as those hearings are part of the public process described in this provision. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help tenants understand how a license suspension or revocation—including an emergency suspension—might affect their housing situation under this article.
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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