White Bear Township, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-245
Term of license; license fees; no refunds
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(a) Rental licenses shall expire on December 31 every two years. For new licenses, licenses must be obtained and fees paid upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy; in the cases of licensing periods of less than two years, license fees shall be prorated monthly. For license renewals, fees are due 60 days prior to the license expiration date. Fees shall be in the amount provided in the town fee schedule. A delinquency penalty of five percent of the license fee for each day of operation without a valid license shall be charged. (b) Once issued, a license is nontransferable and the licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any license fee upon revocation or suspension.
Under White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-245, rental property licenses run on a two-year cycle ending December 31. New licenses must be obtained and paid for when a certificate of occupancy is issued, with fees prorated monthly for partial licensing periods. Renewal fees are due 60 days before expiration, and any operator who runs a rental without a valid license faces a delinquency penalty equal to five percent of the license fee for each day of unlicensed operation. Licenses cannot be transferred to another party, and no refunds are issued if a license is revoked or suspended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-245 generally track the December 31 biennial expiration date and submit renewal fees at least 60 days in advance to avoid a lapse. For newly constructed or converted units, compliant operators secure the rental license and pay the applicable fee at the time the certificate of occupancy is issued, with the fee prorated if the initial period is shorter than two years. Because the five-percent-per-day delinquency penalty can accumulate quickly during any gap in licensure, operators typically build calendar reminders well ahead of the 60-day renewal deadline and confirm that the license is in the name of the current owner, since § 6-245(b) makes licenses nontransferable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6-245 of the White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII establishes that every rental unit must be covered by a valid, current license, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their landlord's license is up to date. If a landlord is operating without a valid license, that may constitute a violation of local ordinance, and tenants can inquire with White Bear Township's licensing or code enforcement office to verify a property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Minnesota municipal licensing rules can help residents understand what options may be available when a rental property appears to be operating outside the requirements of § 6-245.
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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