Spring Lake Park, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 12.16 (2026) § 12.16.180

Conduct on licensed premises. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action following conduct by occupant(s) or guest(s) of the occupants which is in violation of any of the following statutes or ordinances:
M.S. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, as they may be amended from time to time, which prohibit gambling;

M.S. §§ 609.321 through 609.324, as they may be amended from time to time, which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto;

M.S. §§ 152.01 through 152.025 and 152.027, subds. 1 and 2, as they may be amended from time to time, which prohibit the unlawful sale or possession of controlled substances;

M.S. § 340A.401, as it may be amended from time to time, which regulates the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages;

M.S. § 609.33, as it may be amended from time to time, which prohibits owning, leasing, operating, managing, maintaining, or conducting a disorderly house, or inviting or attempting to invite others to visit or remain in a disorderly house;

M.S. §§ 97B.021, 97B.045, 609.66 through 609.67 and 624.712 through 624.716, as they may be amended from time to time;
M.S. §§ 609.71, 609.713, and 609.715, as they may be amended from time to time, regarding riots, terroristic threats and presence at unlawful assembly;

M.S. § 609.72, as it may be amended from time to time, which prohibits disorderly conduct;

SLPC 9.20.020 Paragraphs A through F, SLPC 13.04.010 Paragraphs A and B, SLPC 13.04.020 Paragraphs A through F, SLPC 13.04.030 Paragraph A, SLPC 13.04.020 Paragraph G and SLPC 13.08 regulating nuisances, disorderly conduct, prostitution, weapons violations and similar conduct; or

M.S. §§ 609.221, 609.222, 609.223, 609.2231, and 609.224, as they may be amended from time to time, regarding assaults in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth degree.

Enforcement and administration.
The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall be responsible for enforcement and administration of this section.

Upon determination by the Chief of Police that a licensed premises or dwelling unit was involved in a violation of Paragraph A, the Chief of Police shall notify the licensee by first class mail of the violation and direct the licensee to take steps to prevent further violations. A copy of the notice shall be sent by first class mail to the occupant in violation of Paragraph A.

Upon a second violation within 12 months of Paragraph A involving the same occupant, or a guest of the same occupant of a dwelling unit, the notice provided under Paragraph B,2 shall require the licensee to submit a written report of the action taken to prevent further violations on the premises. This written report shall be submitted to the Chief of Police within ten business days of request of the report and shall detail all actions taken by the licensee in response to all notices regarding violations to Paragraph A within the preceding 12 months. If the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of this paragraph, the rental dwelling license for the individual rental unit, may be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed. An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license under this section shall be initiated by the City Council at the request of the Chief of Police in a manner described in this chapter providing that licensees shall have notice requirements and opportunity for hearing as provided under the Administrative Procedures Act.

If a third or subsequent violation of Paragraph A involving the same occupant, or a guest of the same occupant, of a dwelling unit occurs within 12 months after any two previous instances for which notices (pursuant to this section) were sent to the licensee regarding the same dwelling unit, the rental dwelling license for the individual rental unit, may be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed. An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license under this section shall be initiated by the City Council at the request of the Chief of Police in a manner described in this chapter providing that licensees shall have notice and an opportunity for hearing as provided under the Administrative Procedures Act.

All notices sent by the city to the licensee shall be by first class mail to the address given by the licensee to the city in the license application process or any update thereto provided by the licensee. The city shall retain affidavits of service by first class mail in its file for each violation notice.

No adverse license action shall be imposed if the violation to Paragraph A occurred during the pendency of eviction proceedings (unlawful detainer) or within 30 days of notice given by the licensee to an occupant to vacate the premises, where the violation was related to conduct by that occupant, other occupants, or the occupant's guests. Eviction proceedings shall not be a bar to adverse license action, however, unless they are diligently pursued by the licensee. Further, an action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license based upon violations of this section may be postponed or discontinued at any time if it appears that the licensee has taken appropriate measures which will prevent further violations to Paragraph A.

A determination that the licensed premises or dwelling unit has been used in violation of Paragraph A shall be made upon substantial evidence to support such a determination. It shall not be necessary that criminal charges be brought to support a determination of violation to Paragraph A, nor shall the fact of dismissal or acquittal of criminal charges operate as a bar to adverse license action under this section. Further, imposition of other enforcement actions, penalties, administrative offense tickets, criminal charges, or other actions on a license shall not operate as a bar to any other action on a license pursuant to this chapter.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 473 on 5/3/2021