South St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-232

(a) General rules.
(1) No person shall operate a rental property or rental dwelling unit in the city without a license pursuant to city Code chapter 18 , article II.
(2) No person shall operate a boardinghouse in any zoning district within the city, which means that no more than three unrelated persons may reside in one rental dwelling unit.
(3) If a notice has been posted on a property identifying it as an unlicensed rental, the unauthorized removal of that notice shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(4) No license shall be issued or renewed if the owner does not reside within 75 miles of the rental dwelling unit unless such owner designates in writing the name and contact information (verified by driver's license or identification card) of a local agent who resides within 75 miles of the rental units, who is responsible for the maintenance upkeep of the building, and who is legally empowered to receive service of notice of violation of the provisions of this Code, to receive orders, to institute remedial action to effect such orders, and to accept all service of process pursuant to law. The city shall be notified in writing of any change of local agent. No P.O. Boxes will be accepted without proof of current owner address. Licensees are responsible for acts or omissions of their managers or local agents as it pertains to the rental dwelling.
(5) A property sold pursuant to a contract for deed must be recorded against the property or the property will be deemed a rental property and a license will be required.
(b) Applications. An application for a license shall be made on a form provided by the city. The license application shall include:
(1) Property owner information.
a. The name, address, and complete information of the property owner, if the property owner is an individual.
b. The name, address and complete information of at least one officer, manager or director, if the property owner is a business entity.
(2) Property contact information. For single-family residential dwellings, the license applicant must provide 24-hour contact information for one person in any of the following categories, which shall be kept current for the term of the license. For all other types of dwellings, the license applicant must provide 24-hour contact information for two people in any of the following categories:
a. At least one owner of the rental property or rental dwelling unit.
b. At least one person, if different from the owner, who is responsible for compliance with this and any other code requirement pertaining to the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, such as a manager.
c. Any of the owner's agents responsible for management of the rental property or rental dwelling unit, such as a property management company and the name and contact information of a person at the property management company.
d. Any vendors and all vendees, if the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit is being sold pursuant to a contract for deed.
(3) Number and type of units. The license application must contain the number of units and types of units (condominium, apartment, townhome, etc.) within the rental property.
(4) Inspection report. The license application must be accompanied by a satisfactory city approved inspector's report or an alternative inspection report.
(5) Copy of lease. Copy of lease licensee will use for tenants.
(6) Tenant screening . Statement of the screening process the licensee uses to ensure quality tenants occupy the rental dwelling.
(7) Notification of changes. The city clerk must be notified in writing of any changes to the information provided on the application.
(c) Replacement of an expired inspection report. If an inspection report expires during the rental license period, a new inspection report must be filed with the city within 30 days of the date of expiration.