Saint Peter, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. IV § 10-114
Certificate suspension and revocation
Operative Text
Subd. 1. Any certificate may be revoked or suspended at any time during the life of said certification for grounds including, but not limited to, the following: (1) False or misleading information given or provided in connection with the registration statement or renewal; (2) Failure to pay any fee herein provided for; (3) Failure to permit any officer or employee of the City charged with the duty of making inspections or enforcing any provisions of this Code, access to the premises at a reasonable hour to determine whether the facilities conform with the provisions of this article; (4) Violation by the certified owner or anyone operating thereunder, of any provisions of this Code or laws of the State relating, pertaining to, or governing the certificate and the premises; (5) Maintaining, permitting, or allowing residential rental property to be used for a disorderly house, unlawful assembly or public nuisance, provided that the City has complied with section 10-115 . Subd. 2. A suspended certificate shall be reinstated when the circumstances leading to the suspension have been remedied and a reinstatement and inspection fee as set by Council resolution has been paid. After a certificate has been revoked, a new certificate may be issued to the revoked owner only if the circumstances leading to the revocation have been remedied, a new registration is made, and an additional reinstatement and inspection fee as set by Council resolution has been paid.
Saint Peter Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. IV § 10-114 establishes the grounds on which the City may suspend or revoke a residential rental property certificate at any point during its valid term. Triggering circumstances include submitting false registration information, failing to pay required fees, blocking City inspectors from accessing the property, violating applicable City or state law, or allowing the property to be used as a disorderly house or public nuisance. A suspended certificate can be reinstated once the underlying problem is corrected and a reinstatement and inspection fee is paid; a revoked certificate requires a full new registration plus that same fee before a new certificate can be issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Saint Peter Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. IV § 10-114 generally maintain their rental certificates in good standing by keeping registration information accurate, paying all required fees on time, and allowing City inspectors reasonable access to the property. Compliant operators also ensure that the property and all persons operating under the certificate remain in conformance with City ordinances and applicable state law, and that the premises are not used in ways that could constitute a disorderly house or public nuisance. If a certificate is suspended, the path to reinstatement runs through correcting the underlying issue and paying the reinstatement and inspection fee set by Council resolution; revocation requires a full new registration in addition to that fee.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Saint Peter Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. IV § 10-114, tenants have an interest in knowing whether their landlord's rental certificate is in good standing, since a revoked or suspended certificate can signal unresolved code violations or other compliance failures at the property. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating without a valid certificate, or who have been denied the benefit of City inspections, may contact the City of Saint Peter to inquire about the property's certification status. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what a suspension or revocation means for their housing situation and what general options may be available to them.
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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