South St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-244

License denial, suspension, non-renewal, or revocation and administrative penalties

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South St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-244
(a) Grounds for denial, suspension, non-renewal or revocation. Regardless of whether any administrative citations are issued pursuant to section 106-242 , the city council may deny, revoke or suspend a license for any of the following:
(1) Any of the reasons enumerated in city code section 18-47 (b) (revocation, suspension or denial of a business license).
(2) The rental property has outstanding violations of section 106-241 (maintenance standards) that have not been corrected within six months of the issuance of the initial compliance letter.
(3) Violations of subsection 106-242 (a) (code of conduct).
(4) Any other violation of this article, City Code Section 38-118 , or Minn. Stat. ch. 504B.
(5) Any person, entity, or shareholder who has had an interest in two or more rental licenses revoked or denied in South St. Paul shall be ineligible to hold or have an interest in a rental license for a period of five years.
(6) A failure to screen tenants as required by section 106-237 .
(7) The rental property has delinquent property taxes or assessments.
(8) A failure to resolve a hazardous condition in an occupied rental dwelling unit as required by section 106-251 .
(9) The owner or manager of the rental property has demonstrated unfitness as a licensee through one of the following taking place:
a. A property that they own or manage elsewhere in the city has been deemed a hazardous building by the building official or fire department and the property owner has failed to remedy the situation and remove the hazardous building designation within six months.
b. Two or more licensed rental properties that they own or manage elsewhere in the city have outstanding violations of section 106-241 (maintenance standards) that have not been resolved within six months of an initial compliance letter being sent.
c. The applicant for the license has falsified information on their rental license application.
d. A court has determined that the licensee has taken actions which constitute either intimidation or retaliation against a tenant relating to the initiation of police contact, the reporting of a potential property maintenance violation, or other communication to any public official or other third party about the condition of the property or activities occurring on or near the licensed premises.
Any temporary suspension, suspension or revocation shall comply with section 18-47 (c) and (d).
(b) Nonexclusive remedy. Enforcement actions provided in this section are not exclusive, and the council may take any action with respect to a licensee, a tenant or the licensed premises as is authorized by the city code, state or federal law.
(c) Reapplication. Upon suspension or revocation of a license, the owner may not reapply for a license for a period of one year. Upon expiration of the one year period, the applicant must re-apply by complying with all the provisions of section 106-232 .
(d) Notification to tenants. Upon receipt of notice of a hearing to be held by the city council to consider the denial, suspension or revocation of the rental license, the property owner will notify all affected tenants of the license hearing by providing a copy of the notice of hearing to all tenants. Following the hearing, upon the suspension, revocation or denial of a license, the property owner will notify all affected tenants that the license has been revoked, suspended or denied.
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South St. Paul Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-244 establishes the grounds on which the city council may deny, suspend, or revoke a rental property license, including uncorrected maintenance violations, code-of-conduct breaches, delinquent property taxes, failure to screen tenants, and demonstrated unfitness of an owner or manager. A revoked or suspended license bars reapplication for one year, and a person whose interest in two or more licenses has been revoked or denied becomes ineligible to hold a rental license for five years. The provision also requires property owners to notify tenants when a license hearing is scheduled and again if the license is ultimately suspended, revoked, or denied.

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For Property Managers

Operators subject to § 106-244 generally keep rental licenses in good standing by promptly correcting maintenance deficiencies cited under § 106-241, resolving hazardous conditions, staying current on property taxes, following tenant-screening requirements under § 106-237, and submitting accurate license applications. Compliant managers also avoid conduct that a court could characterize as intimidation or retaliation against tenants who contact public officials about property conditions. When a license-hearing notice is received, the property owner is responsible for delivering a copy of that notice to all affected tenants and, if action is taken, notifying them of the outcome.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under § 106-244, tenants have a right to receive written notice from their landlord when the city council schedules a hearing to consider denying, suspending, or revoking the property's rental license, and again if the license is actually suspended, revoked, or denied. The provision also protects tenants from landlord retaliation or intimidation related to reporting maintenance concerns or contacting public officials, and a court finding of such conduct can itself be grounds for license revocation. Tenants who believe these protections are being violated may contact the City of South St. Paul or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.

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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