Roseville, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.45

(a) General rule. No person shall operate, let, or cause to be let an MRD that has not been properly licensed by the city in the manner required by this division. A license must be obtained for each MRD. Upon receipt of a properly executed initial or renewal application for a rental license, the fire department shall cause an inspection to be made of the MRD to determine compliance with all applicable codes, standards and ordinances. The standards for compliance shall include the state fire code, chapter 906 of this Code, city ordinances and other applicable codes or other nationally recognized standards, and the laws of the state, as adopted by the city council. A minimum of one-third of all rental dwelling units shall be inspected to determine if they comply with all applicable codes and ordinances. Previously inspected units with noted violations shall have a follow-up inspection completed to verify corrections of noted violations have occurred.
(b) Licensing. A license will be granted on an annual (one-year) basis. All rental dwelling units shall be licensed before being let, in whole or in part. Licenses will expire annually.
(c) Criminal background check. The licensee shall conduct criminal background checks on all prospective tenants. The owner shall acknowledge and comply with the Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act in Minn. Stat. §§ 299C.66 to 299C.71 . Proof of background checks shall be made available upon city request. The criminal background check must include the following:
(1) A statewide criminal history check covering at least the last three years; the check must be done utilizing the most recent update of the state criminal history files.
(2) A criminal history check in any previous states of residence, unless not allowed, covering at least the last three years if they have not resided in the state for three years or longer.
(3) A criminal history check shall be conducted in accordance with the standards of federal fair housing regulations.
(d) Disorderly behavior lease provisions. All tenant leases shall contain crime-free, drug-free provisions as on file with the city or equivalent that prohibit disorderly behavior identified in section 510.02. These lease provisions shall be incorporated into every new or renewing lease for a tenancy and shall comply with Minn. Stat. § 504B.205 .
(e) Occupancy register. Every owner of a licensed rental dwelling shall keep, or cause to be kept, a current register of occupancy for each dwelling unit. Such register shall be made available for review by the city upon request. The occupancy register must contain the following information:
(1) Dwelling unit address.
(2) Number of bedrooms in dwelling unit and size of each bedroom, including the maximum number of occupants allowed.
(3) Legal names and dates of birth of adult occupants.
(4) Number of adults and children (under 18 years of age) currently occupying each dwelling unit.
(5) Dates renters occupied and vacated dwelling units
(6) A list of complaints and requests for repair by dwelling unit occupants that relate to the provisions of this chapter.
(7) A similar list of all corrections made in response to such requests and complaints.
(f) Application submittal. A license application shall be submitted to the fire department on forms furnished by the city and must contain the following information:
(1) Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the owner of the MRD. This is the address that all future correspondence from the city will be sent to. The owner shall indicate if the business entity is a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other.
(2) Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of designated local agent responsible for the management of the MRD, if applicable.
(3) Street address and unit numbers for the MRD.
(4) Number of dwelling units, including: unit size (square footage), number of bedrooms, and number of bathrooms.
(5) Owner shall certify compliance with the requirements found in subsection (c) of this section for conducting background checks.
(6) Owner shall certify compliance with the requirement in subsection (d) of this section to include disorderly behavior lease provisions.
(7) Owner shall certify compliance with the requirement of subsection (e) of this section occupancy register.
(g) Changes in ownership. A license is not assignable. Any changes occurring in the ownership of an MRD requires a new license. The new owner must submit an application for a new license within 30 calendar days of acquiring the property. The applicant shall be responsible for compliance with all sections listed herein under this division.
(h) Amended licenses. If changes occur to any information required on the application for a current license, the owner must submit an amended license application to the city within 30 calendar days of the change. If any rental dwelling units are added to a current license, the additional rental dwelling units must be licensed by amendment of the current license and must be accompanied by the fee required for the additional units.
(i) Complaint-based inspection. The city may, upon receipt of a creditable third-party complaint or a complaint by residents with reasonable concerns, require an inspection. A complaint-based inspection may require additional units to be inspected. As a result of the additional inspection, the city may require a license category criteria inspection be performed using the same standards as the license renewal inspection.
(j) Additional requirements. The city may require additional educational training or participation in programs related to the license.
(k) Responsibility for acts of manager, operator, or local agent. Licensees are responsible for the acts or omissions of their managers, operators, local agent, or other authorized representative.