Robbinsdale, Minn., Mun. Code § 425.31 (2026) § 425.35
Appeals
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Subdivision 1. Right of appeal. Any person aggrieved by a compliance order may appeal the compliance order to the City Council. Such appeals must be in writing, must specify the grounds for the appeal, must be accompanied by a filing fee in cash or cashier's check, and must be filed with the City Clerk within ten business days after service of the compliance order. The filing fee is set forth in Appendix B. The filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless such a stay would cause imminent peril to life, health, property or public safety. (Amended, Ord. No. 2018-02) Subd. 2. Board of appeals decision. Upon at least five business days notice to the appellant of the time and place for hearing the appeal, and within 30 days after said appeal is filed, the City Council must hold a hearing thereon, at which the applicant may appear and present evidence as to why the compliance order, or any portion thereof, should not be issued. The City Council may reverse, modify or affirm, in whole or in part, the compliance order and shall order return of all or part of the filing fee if the appeal is upheld. The City Council may postpone a meeting and hold hearing at a later date, not to exceed 60 days after the appeal is filed, when it is necessary to do so.
Robbinsdale § 425.35 establishes a formal appeal process for anyone who receives a compliance order under the Rental Dwelling Licensing Code. A written appeal, specifying the grounds and accompanied by the applicable filing fee, must be submitted to the City Clerk within ten business days of receiving the order. Filing a timely appeal generally pauses enforcement of the compliance order unless an immediate threat to life, health, property, or public safety exists. The City Council then holds a hearing—within 30 to 60 days of the appeal being filed—and may reverse, modify, or affirm the order in whole or in part, and may return all or part of the filing fee if the appeal succeeds.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Robbinsdale § 425.35, property owners or managers who receive a compliance order have a defined window—ten business days from service of the order—to file a written appeal with the City Clerk, along with the fee listed in Appendix B. Compliant operators typically document their grounds for appeal clearly and in writing, and retain proof of timely filing. It is worth noting that while an appeal generally stays enforcement, that stay does not apply when the City Council determines that an immediate peril to life, health, property, or public safety exists.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Robbinsdale § 425.35 gives any person aggrieved by a compliance order the right to appeal that order to the City Council, which means tenants who are directly affected by such an order may have standing to challenge it. The appeal must be written, must state the specific grounds for disagreement, and must be filed with the City Clerk within ten business days of the order being served, along with the fee set out in Appendix B. Tenants who believe a compliance order was issued improperly may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand whether and how this appeal process applies to their circumstances.
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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