Spring Lake Park, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 12.16 (2026) § 12.16.140
License Suspension Or Revocation
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A license issued or renewed under this section may be revoked or suspended upon a finding of noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter. Reinstatement of a suspended or revoked license shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount set under SLPC 3.16.030. Issuance of a new license after suspension or revocation shall be made in the manner provided for obtaining an initial license. The City Council may, for cause, revoke or suspend a license, or take other action restricting the privileges of a license subject to the following requirements;The City, through its Building Official, or designee, provides the licensee with a written statement of reasons or causes for the proposed City Council action together with a notice for public hearing. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed action and provide findings of fact and citations to any ordinances or regulations that have been violated, together with a statement of action taken and the conditions of any resulting revocation, suspension or other action restricting the privileges of the licensee. The Building Official, or designee, shall forward the findings and statement of action taken to the license by or to any other address provided by the licensee mailing the same to the mailing address indicated on the license application. A violation of any provision of this chapter or of state law, prescribing standards of conduct or regulations governing a license, the particular type of business or commercial activity or trade or occupation that is licensed or the premises where the licensed activity is conducted shall be a prima facie showing of cause for revocation, suspension, or other action restricting the privileges of a licensee as the City Council may determine. Nondisclosure, misrepresentation or misstatement of a material fact in any application for a license under this chapter shall be a prima facie showing of cause for revocation, suspension or other such action restricting the privileges of a licensee as the City Council may determine. Any person or owner who has an interest in two or more licenses revoked pursuant to this code shall be ineligible to hold or have an interest in an occupancy for a period of five years. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 473 on 5/3/2021
Spring Lake Park's Ch. 12.16 Housing Maintenance And Occupancy § 12.16.140 establishes the conditions under which a rental housing license may be suspended or revoked by the City Council. Grounds for action include violations of chapter provisions or state law, as well as misrepresentation on a license application. Before any action is taken, the licensee must receive written notice of the reasons and an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing, after which the City Council issues formal findings. A person whose interest in two or more licenses is revoked faces a five-year bar from holding or having an interest in any licensed occupancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12.16.140, property owners holding a rental housing license in Spring Lake Park should maintain ongoing compliance with all provisions of Ch. 12.16 and applicable state law, since violations constitute prima facie grounds for suspension or revocation. Compliant operators ensure that all information submitted on license applications is accurate and complete, as nondisclosure or misrepresentation is an independent basis for adverse action. When a suspension or revocation occurs, reinstatement requires payment of the fee set under SLPC 3.16.030, and obtaining a new license after revocation follows the same process as an initial application. Operators with interests in multiple properties should be aware that revocation of two or more licenses triggers a five-year ineligibility period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 12.16.140 of Spring Lake Park's housing code gives the City Council authority to suspend or revoke a landlord's rental housing license when the landlord violates chapter requirements or state housing standards, which can be a meaningful protection for tenants living in noncompliant properties. Before any license action is finalized, a public hearing must be held and formal findings issued, creating a public record of the violations involved. Tenants who believe their landlord is operating in violation of Ch. 12.16 may consider contacting the Spring Lake Park Building Official's office to report concerns, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand how a pending or completed license action might affect their housing situation.
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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