St. Cloud, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 445 § 445:50
License conditions
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Subd. 1. Pre-license inspection. Prior to license issuance or within 30 days of license transfer, a pre-license inspection must be requested and completed. No rental property will be issued a license by the city unless it complies with provisions of the ordinances of the City of St. Cloud and statutes of the State of Minnesota which pertain to such properties. (a) Exemption: Newly constructed single-family dwellings which have been issued a certificate of occupancy in the previous 12 months. Subd. 2. Rental history. The health director will consider the applicant's rental property management history before making a decision to issue a rental license. An applicant that has an ownership interest or management role in other rental properties that are in a suspended, revoked, or provisional license status will be ineligible for additional rental licenses. Subd. 3. Ownership transfers. Every new owner of a rental property (whether as fee owner, contract purchaser, lessee subletting the entire dwelling, or otherwise entitled to possession) will apply for a license within ten business days of taking possession.
St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 445:50 establishes conditions that must be met before a rental property license is issued or transferred. A pre-license inspection is required either before a new license is granted or within 30 days of a license transfer, and the property must comply with applicable city ordinances and Minnesota state statutes. Applicants with ownership or management ties to properties under suspended, revoked, or provisional licenses are ineligible for additional licenses. When a rental property changes hands, the new owner must apply for a license within ten business days of taking possession.
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Under St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 445:50, compliant rental property operators request a pre-license inspection before operating and ensure their property meets all applicable city and state standards. Operators who hold an ownership or management interest in other rental properties should be aware that suspended, revoked, or provisional license status on those properties can block issuance of new licenses. When acquiring a rental property, new owners—including contract purchasers and lessees subletting an entire dwelling—generally apply for a license within ten business days of taking possession to remain in compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 445:50 requires that rental properties be inspected and licensed before tenants occupy them, meaning a landlord operating without a valid license may be in violation of local law. Tenants who suspect their rental unit is unlicensed or that the property has not passed a required inspection may contact the St. Cloud health department to inquire about the property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations can help renters understand what options may be available, such as raising a licensing violation in a relevant proceeding or filing a complaint with the appropriate city authority.
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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