St. Francis, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, § 6 § 4-6-14
Penalties and violations
Operative Text
A. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. B. Every license issued under the provisions of this Section is subject to suspension or revocation by the City should the licensed owner or the owner's duly authorized agent fail to operate or maintain a licensed dwelling or unit therein consistent with the provisions of the ordinances of the City and the Laws of the State. C. The City shall appoint a person responsible for administration of this section who shall have the authority to investigate licensees and to suspend or revoke licenses. Revocations and suspensions may be appealed to the City Council within thirty (30) days of notice. D. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit subject to a valid rental dwelling license to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such dwelling unit to another if the property is subject to an active compliance order or is subject to an active notice of violation until one of the following occurs: 1. The provisions of the compliance order or noted violation has been successfully addressed as determined by the City; or 2. The owner furnishes the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the City; and furnishes the City with a signed and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging receipt of the compliance order or notice of violation and that grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, fully accept the responsibility, without conditions, for making the corrections or repairs required by such compliance order or notice of violation.
St. Francis Code of Ordinances ch. 4, § 6 § 4-6-14 establishes that violating the rental dwelling licensing rules is a criminal misdemeanor, and that rental licenses can be suspended or revoked by the City when a licensed owner fails to meet city ordinance or state law standards. The City appoints an administrator with investigative authority over licensees, and any suspension or revocation can be appealed to the City Council within 30 days of notice. Additionally, owners with an active compliance order or notice of violation on a property are prohibited from selling, transferring, mortgaging, or leasing that property unless the violation is resolved or the incoming party receives full written disclosure and formally accepts responsibility for the required corrections.
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Under St. Francis Code of Ordinances ch. 4, § 6 § 4-6-14, compliant rental property operators maintain their licensed dwellings in accordance with all applicable city ordinances and state laws to avoid license suspension, revocation, or misdemeanor exposure. Before selling, transferring, mortgaging, or leasing a property that carries an active compliance order or notice of violation, operators either resolve the outstanding issue to the City's satisfaction or provide the incoming party with a true copy of the order or violation notice and obtain a signed, notarized statement from that party accepting full responsibility for the required repairs. If a license suspension or revocation is issued, operators are generally aware that an appeal to the City Council must be filed within 30 days of receiving notice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
St. Francis Code of Ordinances ch. 4, § 6 § 4-6-14 provides tenants with important protections related to the rental licensing system, including the rule that a landlord cannot transfer or lease a property with an active compliance order or notice of violation without either fixing the problem or giving the incoming party full written disclosure of outstanding issues. If a tenant believes their landlord is operating in violation of licensing requirements or has failed to disclose an active compliance order, they may consider contacting the City's designated licensing administrator, who holds authority to investigate licensees and initiate suspension or revocation proceedings. Tenants can also consult a local tenant-rights organization to better understand how this provision may relate to 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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