Shakopee, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 117 (2026) § 117.06

Basis for Adverse Action. The City may revoke, suspend, deny issuance or renewal, impose a fine upon, or impose conditions upon any license applied for or issued under this section. The adverse action may apply to one (1) or more Units within a multi-unit Property based on specific violations. The basis for such adverse action includes, but is not limited to, any of the following circumstances:Misconduct or unfitness of the Applicant, Owner, or Rental Manager, evidence of violations of law involving licensed premises or another similar premises.
The license was procured by misrepresentation of the facts with regard to the Property of Unit.
The Applicant or one (1) acting on their behalf made oral or written misstatements pertaining to the application.
The actions of the Owner, Owner's representative, Applicant, or Rental Manager involving a Property or Unit have created a danger to the public health, safety or welfare.
The Property or Unit contains conditions that endanger the safety, health or welfare of any member of the public.
Failure to pay any required application, penalty, or reinstatement fee, or inspection fee.
Failure to correct violations following an inspection for any reason and found to be non-compliant with any Safety Code, where the inspector provided written notice of the deficiencies and the necessary corrections to the Licensee along with a date that the property must comply that is within a reasonable time.
Following the third instance of disorderly conduct specified in this section.
Any violation of this chapter.

Process for Adverse Action.Notification. The City will provide written notice to the Licensee of its intent to take Adverse Action against the license. Such notice will include the following:Basis for the action and recommended penalty.
Right to request a hearing before the Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
That the request for a hearing must be filed within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice.

Hearing procedure.The hearing before the Board of Adjustment and Appeals will be held at the next regularly scheduled board meeting that is at least fifteen (15) days after the request for hearing is received.
The Licensee and the City shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The Licensee may be represented by counsel. Both sides may be permitted to examine the other side's witnesses and evidence. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hear all relevant evidence and arguments and will review all testimony, documents, and other evidence submitted. The Department of Planning and Development will record the hearing and keep a record of documentary evidence submitted.
Decision. The Department of Planning and Development, on behalf of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, will issue a written decision within thirty (30) days of the hearing including:Findings of fact.
A determination of whether or not the Licensee has violated this chapter.
The penalty to be imposed including the duration of the suspension or length of time before re-application can be made and the conditions that must be met before the license may be reissued or reinstated.

Licensee may appeal the Board of Adjustment and Appeals decision by submitting such appeal to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals within 10 days of the date of decision. The appeal must include a statement of the alleged errors or omissions of the Board. Upon appeal, the City Council shall consider the request within 90 days unless an extended period is agreed upon be the parties.
Impact of decision:The Unit or Units to which the decision applies: No Units that have had their rental license revoked, suspended, or denied for issuance or renewal may be occupied until a valid rental license is issued. Revocation, suspension, or denial of issuance renewal of a license for a Unit will not excuse the Owner from compliance with all terms of this chapter for as long as any Units in the Property are occupied.
Whenever any Unit or Property has been denied issuance or renewal of a license, or had its license revoked or suspended, the City will post such denial, revocation or suspension on the entrance to the Unit or, in the event the action applied to the entire property, the entrance to the Property to prevent further occupancy. It is unlawful for any person, other than a representative of the City to remove or alter any posting. The posting will include the date the Unit or Property must be vacated and that no person may reside in, occupy or cause to be occupied that Unit or Property until City permits it.
License process after revocation, suspension, denial. After the Board of Adjustment and Appeals revokes, suspends, denies or declines to renew a license, no license will be issued for the affected Residential Rental Unit(s) or Property until City determines that t he Licensee has remedied the conditions identified as the basis for the action. An application to obtain a license for a Residential Rental Unit after the Board of Adjustment and Appeals has revoked, suspended, denied or declined to renew a license or the same Residential Rental Property or Unit(s) must be accompanied by all fees required by this section.

(O2022-009, passed 04-05-2022)
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. O2022-009 Establishing Residential Rental Licensing on 4/5/2022