Waldorf, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 151 (2026) § 175.30
CONDUCT ON LICENSED PREMISES
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(A) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action following conduct by occupant(s) or guest(s) of the occupant(s) which is in violation of any of the following statutes: (1) M.S. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling. (2) M.S. §§ 609.321 through 609.324, which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto. (3) M.S. §§ 152.01 through 152.025, and 152.027, subd. 1 and 2, which prohibit the unlawful sale, possession of and manufacturing of controlled substances. (4) M.S. §§ 340A.401 which regulates the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages. (5) M.S. § 609.33, 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. (6) M.S. § 609.72, which prohibits disorderly conduct. (B) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action to curb inappropriate actions of the tenant, occupants, or guests of the property which are in violation of any ordinance of the city, including, but not limited to, noise ordinances and nuisance property ordinances. (C) The Waseca County Sheriff’s Department shall be responsible for enforcing and administration of this section. (D) Upon determination by the Waseca County Sheriff’s Department that a licensed premises or a dwelling unit was involved in a violation of Subsection 1 above, the Waseca County Sheriff's Department shall notify the licensee by certified mail of the violation and direct the licensee to take steps to prevent further violations. A copy of said notice shall be sent by first class mail to the occupant of said property. (E) Upon a second violation within 12 months of Subsection 1 of this section, involving a guest or an occupant of a dwelling unit, the notice provided under Subsection 3 of this section 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 Waseca County Sheriff’s Department within five days of the request of said report and shall detail all actions taken by the licensee in response to all notices regarding violations to Subsection 1 of this section within the preceding 12 months. If the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of the Subsection, the rental dwelling license for the individual dwelling 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 Hearing Examination Board at the request of the Waseca County Sheriff’s Department. (F) If a third or subsequent violation of Subsection 1 of this section involving a guest of or an occupant of a dwelling unit occurs within 12 months after any two previous instances for which notices 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 Hearing Examination Board at the request of the Waseca County Sheriff’s Department. (G) No adverse license action shall be imposed if the violation to Subsection 1 of this section 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, nor 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 Subsection 1 of this section. (H) A determination that the licensed premises or dwelling unit has been used in violation of Subsection 1 of this section shall be made by the City Council 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 Subsection 1 of this section, nor shall the facts of dismissal or acquittal of criminal charges operate as a bar to adverse license action under this section. (Ord. 85, passed - -2020)
Waldorf Ch. 151 § 175.30 establishes that rental property licensees bear responsibility for responding to illegal or disorderly conduct — such as gambling, prostitution, controlled-substance offenses, unlawful alcohol sales, and disorderly behavior — by occupants or their guests on licensed premises. When the Waseca County Sheriff's Department identifies a violation, it notifies the licensee by certified mail and may escalate consequences through a structured process: a second violation within 12 months triggers a required written remediation report, and a third or subsequent violation can lead to license denial, revocation, suspension, or non-renewal. Importantly, adverse license action can proceed based on substantial evidence even without a criminal conviction, and the City Council makes the final determination.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 175.30, compliant operators generally document and act on every notice of violation received from the Waseca County Sheriff's Department, keeping records of all remediation steps taken in response to conduct covered by the listed Minnesota statutes and city ordinances. When a second violation occurs within a 12-month window, operators are expected to submit a written report to the Sheriff's Department within five days of the request, detailing all actions taken across that period. Operators who are actively and diligently pursuing eviction proceedings related to the offending occupant may be shielded from adverse license action under § 175.30(G), and license proceedings can be halted if appropriate preventive measures are demonstrated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 175.30 requires that occupants receive a copy — by first-class mail — of any violation notice sent to the licensee, which means tenants have a right to know when a complaint has been formally lodged regarding their dwelling unit. The provision also contains a protection: if a licensee is diligently pursuing eviction proceedings against an occupant, adverse license action related to that occupant's conduct may be paused, which can be relevant context for tenants facing eviction in connection with a violation. Tenants who believe a notice was issued improperly or who have questions about how § 175.30 affects their housing situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or seek guidance from the Waseca County Sheriff's Department, which administers this section.
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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