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Rental License City of Inver Grove Heights Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The city of Inver Grove Heights doesn’t have any Licensing requirements on rental properties at this time however they have been talking about changing the policy and may require a License in the near future

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Rental License City of Mendota Heights Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The City of Mendota Heights requires that you fill out an Application however NO FEE is charged and NO INSPECTION of the property is needed. The only requirments are that all Taxes and utilities like the Water Bill etc.. are current.

They will mail you an Application in the U.S MAIL I gave them your name and the Remax Address in Edina.

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Rental License City of Maple Grove Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In the City of Maple Grove the License Fee is $60 which includes inspection.

The Links for the License Application and Inspection are listed below :

Rental license

• Pre-Inspection Checklist
• Rental Housing Ordinance

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Rental License City of Brooklyn Center Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The information and Application Links for the city of Brooklyn Center are listed below.

Rental Dwelling License

License Requirements

Since June 1, 1975, the City of Brooklyn Center has required the licensing of rental property as defined in Chapter 12 of the City Code.  The purpose is to assure that rental housing in the City is decent, safe, and sanitary and is so operated and maintained as not to become a nuisance to the neighborhood or to become an influence that fosters blight and deterioration or creates a disincentive to reinvestment in the community.

The operation of rental residential properties is a business enterprise that necessitates certain responsibilities.  Operators are responsible to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to assure that the citizens of the City who occupy such units may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in surroundings that are safe, secure, and sanitary; free from noise, nuisances, or annoyances; free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and security of property; and suitable for raising children.

Do I Need a License?

If you own property and let it for occupancy but do not occupy the property, you must obtain a rental dwelling license, regardless of compensation or if the property is occupied by a relative.

Exceptions: A license is not required under the following circumstances:

• A single family dwelling or a dwelling unit in a duplex occupied by the building owner for a minimum of six months per calendar year. Rented rooms within an owner occupied dwelling unit.
• A residential property owned by a “snowbird” where the property is rented to another person for a period of less than 120 consecutive days while the owner is residing out of the State of Minnesota.  The owner must occupy the property during the remainder of the year.
• Unoccupied dwelling units that have been issued a Vacant Building Registration.

What Happens If I Don’t Get a Rental License?

Owners of a non-licensed rental property may be prosecuted and sentenced to rental penalties, prosecution charges and fines, and in some cases local confinement for rental license violation.  Rental license violation is a misdemeanor.

Application Procedures

A rental dwelling license application packet can be downloaded at the bottom of this webpage or obtained at City Hall.

Application Submission

• A rental dwelling license application is required to be submitted with the appropriate fee to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall.
• The application must be filled out completely with owner name, address, phone number, date of birth, and agent information, if required.
• A local agent is required if the property owner lives outside of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Service Area (Minnesota counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, or Washington).
• One time submission of a blank copy of your lease addendum for Crime-Free/Drug-Free Housing.

Application Review Process

• Once a complete application and fee are received, a health safety inspection is scheduled for the property.
• Owners of rental property must be current on property taxes and utility fees at all times.
• The City Council approves and authorizes the issuance of rental dwelling licenses only after the Compliance Official has determined that all life and health safety violations or discrepancies have been corrected and property taxes and utility fees are current.

License Categories/Types

Licenses will be issued for a time period according to the license category.  License category will be based on property code and nuisance violations noted during the initial or renewal license inspection or for a category verification inspection, along with excessive validated police service calls occurring over a year.  License categories are performance based and more accurately depict the condition of the property and the City costs of service.  (inspection and police criteria will be posted here by March 15, 2010).

Type I—3 year
Minimum 1 inspection in 3 years
Phase I Crime Free Housing recommended
Type II—2 year
Minimum 1 inspection in 2 years
Phase I Crime Free Housing required
Type III—1 year
Minimum 1 inspection per year
Phases I and II Crime Free Housing required
Action Plan required
Type IV Provisional—6 months
Minimum 1 inspection every 6 months
Phases I, II, III Crime Free Housing required
Mitigation Plan required

LICENSE FEES

Single Family Dwelling

Initial License/New Owner – $400
Rental Conversion Fee [non-refundable, one-time fee in addition to the biennial license fee if the property is a single family dwelling or single family attached dwelling (townhouse, rowhouse) converted to a rental property or a registered residential vacant building reoccupied as a rental property] – $500
Renewal License (no change in license holder) – $300

Two Family Dwelling

$200 per unit

Multiple Family Dwelling

Each Building – $200
Each Unit – $18
Minimum Base Fee – $450

Multiple Family Dwelling Six Month Provisional License (five or more units)

$112.50 each building, plus $7.50 each unit

Rental Reinspections

Minimum Fee – $100
Properties with 1 to 3 units – $100
Properties with 4 or more units – $50 per unit/$100 per common area

Rental Compliance Order Appeals

$50

TENANT/LANDLORD INFORMATION

The City of Brooklyn Center encourages good tenant/landlord relationships.  The rights and duties of landlords and tenants in Minnesota is described in the  handbook Landlords and Tenants:  Rights and Responsibilities published by the Attorney General’s office.  This booklet covers lease agreements, background checks, screening, security deposits, evictions, and other tenant/landlord issues.

HOME LINE (612) 728-5767

HOME Line provides free legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services so that tenants can solve their own rental housing problems. HOME Line works to improve public and private policies relating to rental housing by involving affected tenants in the process.  Tenant/landlord law advice and problem-solving includes:

• Explanations of applicable laws
• Procedures for legal options available to tenants
• Providing form letters, fact sheets, excerpts from statutes, or other written information
• Referrals to local housing inspectors, sources of emergency assistance, etc.

Tenants who contact HOME Line will usually receive immediate attention to their problem from one of the staff attorneys or law student volunteers. Tenants will receive free advice regarding Minnesota landlord/tenant law and options for resolving the problem will be offered. HOME Line is free and available to all tenants, regardless of income.

PROPERTY MANAGER/OWNER COALITION

The City of Brooklyn Center meets bi-monthly with ARM (Association for Responsible Management) members to discuss pertinent information regarding owning and managing rental property.  Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway.  For more information regarding the ARM meetings, or call 763-569-3330.

SECTION 8

Metro HRA manages the Section 8 voucher program in Brooklyn Center.  The City only conducts on-site inspections for Metro HRA as requested.  For questions regarding Section 8 call 651-602-1428.

Questions – For more information relating to
rental dwelling license requirements, please e-mail the City Clerk or call (763) 569-3308 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Rental Dwelling License Application Packet
Rental Dwelling Licensing Brochure
Rental Property Maintenance Inspection Checklist
Lease Addendum for Crime-Free/Drug-Free Housing

Single Family Property Rental Conversion

Crime Free Housing Program

Licensed Rental Properties

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You can download the report of licensed rental properties by clicking on the links below.  These reports contain the addresses and owners of the properties that have been issued a rental license by the City Council.
There may be other properties that are pending a rental license but have not been issued a rental license, as the property owner is required to be current on City utility payments and property taxes, as well as have completed a health and safety inspection on the dwelling.

Further information can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office at 763-569-3300 or by e-mail at cityclerk@ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us.

Single Family Licensed Rental Properties
Two-Family Licensed Rental Properties
Multifamily Licensed Rental Properties (Apartments)

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Rental License City of Chaska Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

Here is information for the City of Chaska :

RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE

Single family and homesteaded duplex units $50.00
Non-homesteaded duplex or homesteaded triplex $80.00
Non-homesteaded triplex or homesteaded four-plex $100.00
Non-homesteaded four-plex $120.00
Non-homesteaded multi-family with 5-11 units $50.00 for 1st unit + $30.00 for 2nd unit + $20.00 for each addl. unit
Non-homesteaded multi-family with more than 12 units $200.00 for 1st 12 units + $10.00 for each additional unit

Rental Housing Application

Rental Housing Maintenance & Inspection

The Fire Marshal administers the City’s Rental Housing Maintenance / Inspection and Licensing Program. All rental housing units need to comply with minimum standards of maintenance. The Fire Marshal makes periodic inspections of rental property to assure this compliance. The purpose of this program is:

• To protect, preserve, and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare;
• To prevent housing conditions that adversely affect the lives of renters including their physical, mental, and social well-being;
• To provide minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, and thermal conditions;
• For safety from fire;
• For the monitoring of the use, location, and the amount of space for human occupancy;
• For an adequate level of maintenance;
• To preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the City;
• To provide for the administration and enforcement thereof.

For information on Rental Housing Maintenance/Inspection Program or the minimum standards of maintenance, call the Rental Housing Licensing at 952-448-9200.

Kevin Gravalin – Fire Marshal
(952) 227-7524
KGravalin@chaskamn.com

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Rental License City of West St. Paul Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

Information as well as Application Links for the City of West St. Paul are listed below :

RENTAL LICENSE APPLICATION

RENEWAL NOTICES
Renewal notices for the 2011 license year will be mailed October 2010.  2011 Applications will be available on the City’s website and at City Hall in October 2010.
2010 APPLICATION

2010 Application – 1-3 Units
2010 Application – More than 3 Units
Applications for 2010 are effective from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
PENALTY FEES

There will be penalty fees, as follows, if the COMPLETED application is not received at City Hall by December 15, 2009:
• $12.50 for Completed Applications or Incomplete Inspection Reports submitted DECEMBER 15 – 31 OF EACH YEAR.
• $50.00 for Completed Applications or Incomplete Inspection Reports submitted AFTER JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR.

• 2010 APPLICATION – 1-3 UNITS
• 2010 APPLICATION – MORE THAN 3 UNITS
• INSPECTIONS & ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION REPORTS
• LIST OF LICENSED HOUSING EVALUATORS
• RENTAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST BROCHURE
• CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM INFORMATION
• BACKGROUND CHECKS
• STAR PROGRAM
• HOW TO OBTAIN A RENTAL LICENSE
• RENEWING YOUR RENTAL LICENSE
• LATE FEES & INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
• RENTAL LICENSE APPROVAL PROCESS
• RENTAL LICENSE BROCHURE
• PROGRAM OVERVIEW
• FAQ
• LANDLORD/TENANT RIGHTS INFORMATION
• CITY CONTACTS

2010 APPLICATION – 1-3 UNITS

RENTALS WITH 1-3 UNITS
2010 APPLICATION – MORE THAN 3 UNITS

RENTALS WITH MORE THAN 3 UNITS
INSPECTIONS & ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION REPORTS
Housing Evaluator inspection and Alternative Inspection Report information.
LIST OF LICENSED HOUSING EVALUATORS
Current list of Housing Evaluators licensed by the City of West St. Paul.
RENTAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST BROCHURE
List of what the Licensed Housing Evaluators inspect.
Rental Housing Evaluator Guidelines that contain detailed information on what the Rental Housing Evaluators inspect.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM INFORMATION
MN State requirements for Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Requirements for Background Investigations or Checks.
Please call 651-552-4235 for more information on the criteria for conducting the Background Investigations.
STAR PROGRAM
STAR Program, ROMA and Crime Free Rental-Housing Program.
HOW TO OBTAIN A RENTAL LICENSE
How to obtain a rental license to rent property in the City of West St. Paul.
Or, please call 651-552-4144 for more information.
RENEWING YOUR RENTAL LICENSE
RENEWAL INFORMATION

Or, please call 651-552-4144 for more information.
RENEWING YOUR RENTAL LICENSE
RENEWAL INFORMATION
All Rental Property Owners up for Renewal have been sent renewal notices and pre-printed applications as of 10-16-08.  The pre-printed applications have all of the information that was submitted in the 2007-2008 application.  Please review and sign the applications and make any changes as needed.
The renewal notices were sent to the property owner listed on the application.  This year, renewal applicants have the option to have the license certificates and renewal notices mailed to a different address other than to the owner.  Please mark this change on the application if needed and provide the name and address of the contact person to mail the license certificates and renewal notices.
If you did not receive a renewal notice and pre-printed application, contact the owner of the building.  All renewal notices were mailed to the owner.  Or, print out a blank application found on this website.  Or, please call 651-552-4144.
For the 2009 license year, Multi-Family Renewal With More than 3 Units inspect 25 percent of the units EVERY YEAR, PER BUILDING (100 percent of ALL units over 4 years).
Single-Family Renewal with 1-3 Units are not required to submit a completed Inspection Report for the 2009 license year. However, a completed Inspection Report will be required to submit with the application and fees for the 2010 license.
The City of West St. Paul appreciates your effort and cooperation to “Maintain a Quality Community.”
LATE FEES & INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
Late fee and incomplete application information.
RENTAL LICENSE APPROVAL PROCESS
Rental License approval process.
RENTAL LICENSE BROCHURE
Rental License Program brochure.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Background

On November 27, 2006, the City Council approved a Rental Dwelling Ordinance regulating rental housing in the City.  Copies of the Ordinance and Rental Licensing materials are available on the City Web site at www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us on the Rental Licensing page.

The purpose of the Ordinance is to “protect the public health, safety and welfare of citizens of the City who occupy rental units by adopting a Rental Dwelling inspection and maintenance program that corrects substandard conditions and maintains a standard for existing and newly constructed Rental Dwellings in the City.”

The Rental Dwelling Ordinance concept was established in the fall of 2000, when the City Council adopted the Implementation Plan for Quality Housing.  The Plan outlined four strategies to create and sustain quality housing in West St. Paul .  One of the four strategies included creating a rental licensing program to promote the overall health and safety of residents.

Several strategies have been identified to meet the goals and objectives of the Ordinance, including, to (1) Design, implement and market a Rental Licensing and STAR Program (Safer Tenants and Rental), (2) Enforce the provisions of the Ordinance, and (3) Design and implement program evaluation measures.

What is Rental Licensing?

The Rental Licensing Program consists of several parts as follows:

• Rental License Application & Initial Background Check of property owner, partner or Corporate Office
• Inspections by a Housing Evaluator licensed with West St. Paul or through an Alternative Inspection Report
• City Council Approval of the Rental License
• STAR Program

What is Rental Property?

Single-family, duplex, triplex, four-plex, apartments, condominiums, townhomes or another residential rental dwelling that is used for residential rental occupancy by one or more persons who are not the owner or a member of the owner’s family.

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
LANDLORD/TENANT RIGHTS INFORMATION
Landlord/Tenants Rights and Fair Housing information.
Dakota County information on evictions and unlawful detainer actions.
Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) – Eviction Information, Leasing Information & Forms, Educational Classes & Literature, Hotline
CITY CONTACTS
For information on the RENTAL LICENSING program and INSPECTION requirements, please call 651-552-4144.
For information on the STAR PROGRAM or BACKGROUND CHECKS, please call 651-552-4235.
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Rental License City of Robbinsdale Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city. These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time. Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In the City Of Robbinsdale if the property has never been rented before you need to pay a one time conversion Fee of $500. However if it is an exsisting Rental the Fee is $350.

The New Owner has to attend a 2 hour orintation meeting which is offered four times a year in January,  April,  July and October.

You must pay an inspection Fee of $125.

All past Due taxes and utilities must be paid before a License will be granted.

Also you are required to sign a form stating that the property owner is responsible for all utilities.

Building Inspections

Building Inspections is responsible for the administration of the State of Minnesota Building Code. There are several documents that comprise the Code, but the main documents are the International  Building Code and the International Residential Code.

Building permits are required for most types of construction. The usual process for obtaining a building permit is to complete an application and submit the proper documents. Review of the application and documents may take 3- 10 days. Other permits that are required include plumbing and mechanical.

Building permits are required for all new construction and most home improvements. The purpose of the permit is to ensure that the building project meets minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property and public welfare enforced by the City of Robbinsdale. The fees charged for building permits are used to defray the cost of code enforcement.

If you have questions about whether or not you need a building permit, please contact the Building Inspections Department at (763) 531-1268.

Do not take out a building permit for the contractor. When the contractor signs the permit, the contractor is agreeing to do the work according to code. If you sign for the permit, you are liable for correcting the contractor’s work if it should fall short of City or State building code standards. Make sure your contractor has a permit and that the contractor calls for inspections. An inspection card will be issued and should be displayed near the work area.

We recommend that you involve the Building Department in the initial planning of your project to avoid unnecessary and perhaps unpleasant surprises along the way. If you are unsure of whom to contact first or what steps to take, call the Building Department at (763) 531-1268.

If you are constructing a new structure or remodeling or changing the use of an existing structure Building Department plan review will be required. The plan approval process assures safe buildings and related site improvements that make Robbinsdale a better community.

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Rental License City of St. Paul Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The City of St. Paul has a $50 Application and License Fee.

The property will be inspected by the Fire Department at a Future date they send a letter in the mail when they are ready. So you can go ahead and rent the property after the application has been approved and they will inspect it when they have time to schedule an appointment.

Rental Property Info & Inspections

Single Family & Duplex

• Certificate of Occupancy Inspections Informational Video
• Landlord Letter
• Landlord Resources
• Legislative Code Chapter 40: Fire Certificate of Occupancy
• Pre-Inspection Checklist for Single Family & Duplex
• Residential Heating Requirements
• Residential Occupancy Affidavit
• Residential One & Two Family Dwelling Certificate of Occupancy Application Form
• State Statute 617.80: Nuisance Definitions

Contact
Fire Inspections Help Desk

375 Jackson Street
Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN  55101

Ph: (651) 266 -8989

Hours
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
(Monday – Friday)
Closed Weekends & Holidays

Report A Problem/Make A Complaint

Multi Unit Buildings & Commercials

• Fire Alarm Requirements for Residential Occupancies
• Landlord Letter
• Landlord Resources
• Legislative Code Chapter 40: Fire Certificate of Occupancy
• Resident Inspection Notice Flyer
• Residential Heating Requirements
• Residential Occupancy Affidavit
• Residential Pre-Inspection Checklist
• State Statute 617.80: Nuisance Definitions

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Rental License City of Minneapolis Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

Here is information for the City of Minneapolis including Links for Applications.

Section 244
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat – Quick View

Rental License Fees

Annual License Fee

The annual license fee for a rental dwelling license or provisional license is $65.00 for the first rental dwelling unit and $19.00 for each additional rental dwelling unit under common ownership in the same building.

Fee for Conversions to Rental Property

When a dwelling is converted to rental property (or has not had a license for the last 12 months) it must be inspected for compliance with minimum housing standards. The fee for this required inspection is $1000.00. This fee is in addition to the annual license fee.
Exemptions: Buildings containing 6 or more dwelling units; dwellings owned by nonprofit entity (as defined); new construction.

New Owners of Rental Property

The license fee is reduced by 50% for new owners who purchase their property after April 1.
A rental licenses must be obtained prior to renting or offering to rent the property.
New owners have 60 days within the closing date to apply for a license or a $250.00 + $20.00 for each additional unit administrative fee will be charged.

Fine for Operating a Rental without a License

If an owner is issued a violation for operating a rental without a license, the owner is subject to an administrative fine of $500.00. This fee is in additional to any other appropriate enforcement action or fee due.

Late Fee

All rental licenses expire on August 31st.  The license must be renewed by this date.
A rental license renewal received after September 15th is subject to a penalty charge of 50% of the license fee.

Fine for Not Posting 311 Poster

Landlords who do not post a 311 poster in a common area of their building or within each rental unit if there is no common area are subject to a $200.00 administrative fine.

Rental License Applications

A completed rental license application must be submitted, along with appropriate fees prior to the issuance of a rental license.
Below are application links for licensing your specific rental property in the City of Minneapolis. All rental properties, (including relative homestead properties) must be licensed.
1-4 Unit Buildings (single family home, duplex, triplex and four-plex). These properties are usually subject to the Conversion or Change of Ownership Inspection fees:

• Rental License Application 1-4 Units (PDF)

High Occupancy Buildings (5 apartment units or more):

• Rental License Application 5+ Units (PDF)

Condominium, Townhome and Cooperative Rental Units:

• Rental License Application Condo/Townhome/Cooperative (PDF)

Review the check list on the last page of the application prior to submitting your application.

Rental License General Rules

• The rental license year is from September 1st to August 31st.
• Licenses must be renewed each year.
• Rental licenses are not transferable.
• A 311 poster (PDF) must be posted in the rental property along with the rental license certificate.
• All licenses purchased prior to July 1st will expire August 31st of that same year.
• If a license is purchased between April 1st and June 30th, the rental fee is reduced by 50% and will expire on August 31st of that same year.
• Rental license annual renewal fees are mailed out late July and due by September 1st.
• The status of a rental license can be found on Property Information.
• The “Paid On” date in Property Information is the date a customer paid for the license.
• Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.
• Learn more about Rental License Fees.

Minneapolis Rental Application Ordinances:

• City Ordinance: Housing Inspection Services Section 244.1910 (16) Licensing Standards (PDF)

Rental Property

Minneapolis requires that every rental dwelling, including single-family rental dwellings and rental units in owner-occupied duplexes, and rooming and shared-bath units (unless they are in a licensed lodging house) must have a rental license.

Why License Rental Properties?

The intent of the rental license ordinance is to:

• Promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
• Assure preservation of the existing housing supply.
• Help maintain property values.
• Work toward eliminating substandard and deteriorating rental housing.
• Maintain a living environment that contributes to healthful individual and family living.

For more information on the licensing process, call 311 or outside Minneapolis city limits call (612) 673-3000.
Multi-Family Housing Energy Efficiency Loan Program
Learn about the City’s low-interest loan program for energy efficiency upgrades to large multi-family residential properties (structures of 4 stories or more containing more than 10 units).

More Information

• Rental Property Checklist (pdf)
• Rental Property Utility Rebate Information (pdf)

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Rental License City of Eden Prairie Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

Information and Applications for the obtaining a rental license for the City of Eden Prairie are listed below :

2010 Rental Housing Application
2011 Rental Housing Application

Rental Housing Information
The Fire Inspection Division ensures all buildings and rental properties are properly maintained and comply with state and local building and fire codes. This division conducts on-site inspections, issues permits, approves occupancy and inspects fire disaster scenes.

Fire Inspections
952-949-8356
Rental Housing Inspections
952-949-8335

Licensing of Rental Property

As of March 2, 2006 the City of Eden Prairie requires all rental property to be licensed and inspected to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens. Below are two subdivisions from one of the City Codes that apply to the licensing of rental housing.

SECTION 5.72 LICENSING OF RENTAL HOUSING

Subd. 1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordinance to protect the public health, safety and welfare of citizens of the City who have as their place of abode a living unit furnished to them for the payment of a rental charge to another by adopting licensing regulations for all rental dwellings in the City.

Subd. 3. License Required. No person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity shall operate a rental dwelling in the City without first having obtained a license. The license is issued each year and is valid until the date of expiration.

Once a rental property owner has filled out a Rental Housing License Application and paid the appropriate fee they will receive a Rental License Certificate to post at their rental property or properties. This is an annual process and the rental property owner is required to fill out this application each January and send it in with the required fee as long as they are renting property in the City of Eden Prairie.

Inspections

The goal of the fire inspection staff is to visit each complex once a year and inspect every individual unit every four years. These inspections are conducted with property representatives present and the goal is to work with property owners, managers and tenants to ensure all fire and building safety codes are met.

Single Family Dwelling Rentals – Fire Inspectors work with property owners and the tenants to schedule inspections. These inspections normally take 15-20 minutes.

Multi Family Dwellings Rentals (Apartments) – Fire inspectors work with property managers to schedule inspections of the buildings common areas and individual apartments. We schedule apartment inspections at the same time property managers are conducting their inspections to help reduce the inconvenience on the tenants.

Common area inspections of all the buildings can usually be done in a day and the individual apartment inspections normally take 5-10 minutes per unit.

Common Inspection Violations Found

Single Family Dwelling Rentals
Cigarettes and other smoking material discarded improperly inside and outside of property
Small and improper items used for ashtrays
Smoke detectors not working, disconnected or batteries removed
Fire wall (Sheet-rock) removed or compromised in attached garage
Too much storage
Exits blocked or compromised
Door from garage to house is not self closing or missing self closer
Extension cords used for permanent use
Flammable fuels improperly stored
Items stored closer than 36 inches in front of electrical panels, sprinkler valve systems, furnaces and hot water heaters
Electrical outlet and switch covers missing

Multi Family Dwellings Rentals (Apartments)

Cigarettes and other smoking material discarded improperly inside and outside of property
Small and improper items used for ashtrays
Smoke detectors not working, disconnected or batteries removed
Barbeque grills on apartment balconies
Lighter fluid, propane tanks and other flammable liquids stored on balconies
Too much storage
Storage in parking garage stalls
Exits blocked or compromised
Items hung on or blocking sprinkler heads
Entrance/Exit doors not self closing
Trash-room doors and trash-shoot doors not self closing or latching
Self closing fire doors propped open
Emergency lights not working
Emergency Exit lights not working
Extension cords used for permanent use
Flammable fuels improperly stored
Items stored closer than 36 inches in front of electrical panels, sprinkler valve systems, furnaces and hot water heaters
Electrical outlet and switch covers missing

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Rental License City of Savage Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The city of Savage doesn’t have any Licensing requirements on rental properties.

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Rental License City of Eagan Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The city of Eagan dosent have any Licensing requirments on rental properties.

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Rental License City of Chanhassen Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The City of Chanhassen has a $50 Application and License Fee that includes the cost of inspection of the property.  More information and Application Links are listed below :

Rental Licensing Program The City of Chanhassen administers a rental licensing program. This program helps to ensure that all rental dwelling units meet minimum standards to protect public health, safety and welfare. Rental dwelling units must meet the requirements of Chanhassen City Code Chapter 7, Article IV, regarding Property Maintenance.

What is the definition of a rental dwelling?

A rental dwelling means any dwelling with one or more living units. A single family home can be a rental unit if any room or portion thereof contains living facilities, including the provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation for more than one family. It does not include hotels, motels, hospitals and homes for the aged.
Conduct on licensed premises.

In conjunction with the rental licensing program, conduct on licensed premises is monitored to protect public safety and abate repeated police calls to rental properties. Under City Code Sec. 10-228, disorderly violations are any activity or conduct on rental property, which unreasonably annoys, injures, and endangers the safety and health of those living in and around the rental property. Disorderly acts include loud parties or noise disturbances, disorderly conduct, alcohol violations, prostitution, gambling, weapons violations, and illegal drugs. If law enforcement responds to 3 or more nuisance violations of the same or similar nature within 365-day period of time, the rental license for the unit in violation may be revoked or suspended. When a violation has occurred, the property owner will be notified by certified mail. The city will require that the owner provide in writing how the problem will be corrected.

Frequently asked questions.

The definition of a family means one (1) or more persons occupying a premise and living as a single relatively permanent housekeeping unit. Non-related people can be living as a family if they are living as a “permanent housekeeping unit.”

What do I do next?

The first step in the process is to complete the Rental Housing License Application Form and send in a fee of $50.00 per dwelling unit. The second step of the process will be an inspection of your rental units. The city will be contacting you to set up these inspections. Please return the Rental Licensing Application and the fee (based on $50.00 per unit).
Additional Information

If you have questions, please contact Colleen Martino at or 952-227-1183.
If you are interested in reviewing the City Code sections please follow these links:
Chapter 10, Article III – Rental Dwelling Licenses
Chapter 7, Article IV – Property Maintenance
(Please note that these files are in .pdf format. It may be necessary for you to download the free Adobe reader to access them.)

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Rental License City of Crystal Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

Here is information and Links for the City of Crystal

Rental Licensing

Rental License Application
Common Problems Found During Inspections
Property Maintenance Code (City Code Section 425)
OVERVIEW. To comply with the City’s Property Maintenance Code, all rental dwellings must be licensed and inspected annually. The purpose of these procedures is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all occupants.  All rental units must have valid rental license prior to occupancy. City Code defines a rental dwelling as any dwelling occupied by someone other than the owner, regardless of the familial relationship between the tenant and owner (i.e. relative homestead property), and regardless of whether any rent is actually paid by the tenant.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND FEES. The property owner must submit an Application for Rental Dwelling License and appropriate licensing fee. License fees are as follows:

Single-family dwelling – $150.00
Duplex – $200.00 (except that the fee is $150 if one of the units is owner occupied)
Triplex – $250 (except that the fee is $200 if one of the units is owner occupied)
Four plex – $300 (except that the fee is $250 if one of the units is owner occupied)
Five units and over – $300.00 per building plus $8.00 per unit

INSPECTION PROCESS. Once the Application for Rental Dwelling License and appropriate licensing fee has been received, the property owner or designated manager will be notified by mail of the initial rental inspection.  This individual is responsible for notifying the tenants and must be present during all inspections.

After the initial inspection has been completed, any correction orders will be given to the property owner or designated manager.  Correction orders must be completed within 30 days of the initial inspection.  Once the orders are completed, contact 763-531-1000 to schedule a re-inspection.

Please see the link above for a list of common problems found during such inspections. This list may be used as a guide to correct items before the inspection; however, it is best to call (763) 531-1000 to ask whether permits are required before beginning any corrections.

ISSUANCE AND POSTING OF THE RENTAL LICENSE. Upon satisfactory re-inspection to verify completion of any correction orders, the rental license will be submitted to the City Council for approval and then issued to the property owner via U.S. Mail unless specified otherwise.  This rental license must be posted at the rental dwelling. The rental license is valid for twelve months from the date of issuance, unless indicated otherwise.

Alternatively, in cases where there are incomplete correction orders but the inspector has determined that they are not immediate health or safety matters, the City Council may issue a Conditional Rental License to give the property owner up to 60 days to make the corrections and remove the conditional status from the license. If the corrections are not completed, then the rental license will be revoked, the property will be posted as an unlawful rental dwelling, and a new rental license application will be required.  If the property continues to be occupied after license revocation, then weekly citations with escalating fines may also be issued.

Occupant contact information is also required on site, for easy access by the property owner, manager, or City Officials, if necessary.  This occupant contact information should include the name(s) of all occupants per unit, dwelling unit number, and telephone number.

ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL. A Rental License Renewal Application will be sent out approximately 90 days prior to license expiration. The renewal application and appropriate licensing fee must be returned within 30 days (i.e., by the due date indicated on the renewal application) or the owner of the property will be subject to late fees.

Upon receipt of the renewal application and appropriate licensing fee, the property owner or designated manager will be notified by mail of the initial rental inspection and the inspection process will begin for the upcoming year. The inspection process must be initiated prior to the expiration of the current license.

If the property has ceased to be a rental dwelling, or if any of the initial contact information has changed from the original rental application (owner’s address, phone number etc., property manager’s name and number etc.) it is the responsibility of the property owner to notify the City of Crystal within 5 business days (763/531-1144). The property will continue to be classified as a rental dwelling unless notified, and failure to submit the necessary renewal application without notification may result in penalty.

TRANSFER OF RENTAL LICENSES. Rental licenses are non-transferable.  If there is a transfer in ownership of the property, it is the responsibility of the owner to notify the City of Crystal within five business days (763/531-1144). Upon notification, the rental license would become void and a new Application for Rental Dwelling License must be submitted required by the new owner.

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Rental License City of Apple Valley Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In Apple Valley their is NO FEE however you have to fill out an application registering the Rental property with the Police Department. The Links to obtain forms for Registering the property can be found below :

Residential Rental Registration

On November 20, 2007, the City of Apple Valley adopted a rental registration ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance is to help ensure through relationship and education that rental housing in the City is decent, safe, and sanitary and is operated and maintained as not to become a nuisance to the neighborhood or to become an influence that fosters blight and deterioration or creates a disincentive to reinvest in the community.

Residential rental landlords are essentially participating in a business enterprise that entails certain responsibilities. Owners and operators are responsible to take reasonable steps to ensure that the citizens of the City who occupy rental properties may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in their surroundings that are: safe, secure and sanitary; free from noise, nuisances or annoyances; and free from condition that endangers the health or safety of persons and security of property.

The City of Apple Valley hopes that this ordinance, will help to identify residential rental property owners in order to further a positive relationship. We also hope that through this relationship, residential rental property owners will be well educated in the aspects of property management.

Registration Requirement

Pursuant to Apple Valley City Ordinance §122, “Residential Rental Property” either a residential rental property owner or rental manager shall register all residential rental properties with the City of Apple Valley. In the case of a transfer of ownership or change in rental manager or change in the number of rental units or change in dwelling occupancy form owner occupancy to rental tenant occupancy the residential rental property owner or rental property manager shall complete and submit a registration form for each and every residential rental property affected by the transfer.

Requirement to Update Information

Within thirty (30) days of the transfer of ownership or change in rental manager or change in the number of rental units or change in the dwelling occupancy from owner occupancy to rental tenant occupancy the residential rental property owner or rental manager shall complete and submit a registration form for each and every residential rental property affected by the transfer.

Apple Valley Rental Property Registration

Introduction
Dear Rental Property Owner,

Pursuant to Apple Valley City Ordinance §122, “Residential Rental Property” either a residential rental property owner or rental manager shall register all residential rental properties with the City of Apple Valley. In the case of a transfer of ownership or change in rental manager or change in the number of rental units or change in dwelling occupancy from owner occupancy to rental tenant occupancy the residential rental property owner or rental property manager shall complete and submit a registration form for each and every residential rental property affected by the transfer.

Requirement to Update Information

Within thirty (30) days of the transfer of ownership or change in rental manager or change in the number of rental units or change in the dwelling occupancy from owner occupancy to rental tenant occupancy the residential rental property owner or rental manager shall complete and submit a registration form for each and every residential rental property affected by the transfer.

Registration Form

There are a few ways to register a rental property:

• Register in person at the Apple Valley Municipal Center.
• Download and print.
• Register online.

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Rental License City of Burnsville Information

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Rental Unit Licensing

The City of Burnsville requires rental licenses for all rental properties. Rental licenses are issued for a period of one year running from January 1 to December 31. There is no fee for rental licenses. All licenses issued are valid only for the premises which the license was issued, and only for the person to whom the license was issued.
Application for Single-Family Residences (under 5 units)
Application for Multi-Family Residences (5 units or more)

The Burnsville City Council deemed that the regulation of the rental practices of single family and multi-tenant residential dwelling units through licensing will promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, particularly those residents who live in rental properties and neighborhoods surrounding them. The purpose of the code is to establish minimum standards, and procedures for their enforcement consistent with the right to personal privacy, for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of all rental buildings and properties within the City. The City intends that the code be an integral part of the City’s program of health, safety, building, and land use regulations.

The following are reasons for denial of a rental license:

1.  The applicant has had more than three licenses revoked within the preceding twelve months of the date of application.
2.  The applicant fails to provide information required on application or provides false or misleading information, and:
3.  The applicant has outstanding fines, penalties or taxes owed to the City.

The following is a list of property owners that are exempt from licensing:

1.  Retail/Commercial/Industrial rental activities.
2.  Licensed nursing homes.
3.  Licensed Assisted Living facilities

The following actions by Property Owners or License Holders are subject to civil penalties, constitute the basis for revocation of licenses, may result in injunctive action by the City and constitute cause to terminate participation in the STAR Program:

1.  Leasing residential units without a license or units subject to revocation.
2.  Violation of the City Maintenance Code.
3.  Violation of the Uniform Building Code or International Fire Code.
4.  Commission of a felony related to the licensed activity by Owner or Manager.
5.  Failure to take any action required.

Penalties
1. Revocation. Any violation may be grounds to revoke a license. Any civil penalty, revocation or combination does not preclude criminal prosecution. All fines are cumulative and revocation periods will run consecutively. Revocation of a license for a single family dwelling containing four (4) or fewer units shall revoke the rental privileges for the unit at issue and not the entire structure.

2. Responsibility for Conduct. The Property Owner is responsible for the conduct of its agents or employees. Any violation will be considered an act of the Owner or License Holder for the purpose of imposing civil penalty or license revocation. If a license is revoked it is unlawful for the owner to permit new occupancy of the vacant rental unit.

3. Penalty Grid:

Violation	STAR Participant Level A	STAR Participant Level B	STAR Participant Level C	Non STAR Licensee
1st Violation	$250 fine	$300 fine	$350 fine	$500 fine 6 month revocation
2nd Violation within 12 months	$500 fine	$600 fine	$700 fine	$1500 fine 9 month revocation Loss of License fee exemption for all units for current year.
3rd or more Violation within 12 months	$600 fine 2 month revocation Removal from STAR Program. Loss of License fee exemption for all units for current year.	$800 fine 2 month revocation Removal from STAR Program. Loss of License fee exemption for all units for current year.	$1000 fine 2 month revocation Removal from STAR Program. Loss of License fee exemption for all units for current year.	$2000 fine 12 month revocation Loss of License fee exemption for all units for additional year.

See full version of Rental Licensing Ordinance for further information.

“Three Strikes and You’re Out”:
Process Following Disorderly Use:  It is the responsibility of the License Holder or their agents to take appropriate action following disorderly use by tenants or their guests using or occupying the premises:
1.  First Strike – Upon occurrence of a disorderly use, the Police Department will inform the Licensing Department.  They will then send a written notice of the violation to the tenant and the License Holder or their agents as appropriate.  The License Holder will be responsible to take action as appropriate to terminate the disorderly use.

2.  Second Strike -  If another instance of disorderly use takes place in the same unit or by the same tenant or guest within a twelve (12) month time frame of an incident for which notice was given as first strike, the Police Department will inform the Licensing Department.  They will then send a written notice of the violation to the tenant and the License Holder or their agents as appropriate.  The License Holder will be responsible to take action as appropriate to terminate the disorderly use.

3.  Third Strike – If a third instance takes place in the same unit or by the same tenant or guest within a twelve (12) month time frame of an incident for which a notice was given as first or second strike, the License Department will notify the License Holder by mail of the violation and will require the License Holder to immediately undertake the process necessary to remove the tenant from the property.  If the License Holder fails to comply with the requirements of this Section, this constitutes a Property Owner violation under Section 3-28-10(A)(5).

Disorderly use by tenants:
The following conduct by tenants or their guests on the licensed premises is hereby to be a disorderly use:
1.  Gambling (MN Statutes 609.75-609.76)
2.  Prostitution and acts relating to prostitution (MN Statutes 609.321-609.324)
3.  Unlawful sale or possession of controlled substances (MN Statutes 152.01-152.025, and Statute section 152.027, subds. 1 & 2)
4.  Unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages (MN Statute 340A.401)
5.  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 (MN Statute 609.33)
6.  Noisy assemblies
7.  Unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon (MN Statutes 97B.021, 97B.609.66-609.67 and 624.712-624.716)
8.  Disorderly conduct, when the violation disturbs the peace and quiet of the occupants of at least one unit on the licensed premises or other premises, other than the unit occupied by the person (s) committing the violation (MN Statute 609.72)
9.  Assaults (MN Statute 609.221-609.224), including domestic assaults as defined in MN Statutes 518B.01
10.  Contributing to need for protection or services or delinquency of a minor as defined in MN Statute 260.315
11.  Code violations relating to animal noises and public nuisances

12.  Any of the following Part I or II Crimes:

• Part I Offenses (Serious Crime) – Criminal Homicide, Forcible Rape (and attempts to rape), Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary – Break and Entering (including: forcible entry, unlawful entry-no force, attempted forcible entry), Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson
• Part II Offenses (Less Serious Crime) – Other Assaults, Forgery and Counterfeiting, Fraud, Embezzlement, Stolen Property (buying, receiving, and possessing), Vandalism-Destruction of Property, Weapons, Prostitution and Commercialized Vice, Narcotics Drug Laws, Gambling, Driving Under the Influence, Disorderly Conduct-Disturbing the Peace, Sex Offenses (inclusive of incest, indecent exposure, carnal abuse).

13.  MN statutes, Section 609.505,which prohibits falsley reporting a crime or providing false information to a peace officer.

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Rental License City of Cottage Grove Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In the City of Cottage Grove the License Fee is $50 for a Single Family Dwelling, Townhouse, Twin home, Duplex and a fee of $60 + $5 per unit for a Multi Family Apartment Dwelling.

The Link for the Application are listed below :

Rental License Application (valid for single family homes, twinhomes, and multi-unit dwellings)

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Rental License City of Maplewood Information

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The city of Maplewood dosent have any Licensing requirments on rental properties.

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Rental License City of St. Louis Park Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In St. Louis Park you must fill out an application the cost includes the inspection fees. The cost is $95 per unit for a single Family Non Owner occupied Dwelling or $145 for a  Duplex,  Townhouses and  Condominiums are $155 and a Multi- family of 3 or more units is $155 per building and $10 per unit.

A link for a Rental License Application is listed below :

Rental License Application

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Rental License City of Golden Valley Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In the City Of Golden Valley the License Fee is $100 per year per unit and the Fee does include the inspection cost.

A Link for an application and more information is listed below :

Rental Property License – Residential

Currently Licensed Single-Family Residential Rental Properties PDF (as of July 2010)Golden Valley City ordinance requires all residential property owners who rent out their property be licensed. This includes single family homes, townhomes, duplexes, condominiums, and group homes. Failure to obtain a rental license may lead to citations, fines, or misdemeanor charges.

Getting A License

1. Download application pdf, or request an application be mailed to you by calling the City’s Property Maintenance Inspector at 763-593-8074.
2. Deliver completed application and appropriate fee to the Golden Valley Public Safety Building, or mail application with fee to Fire Department, Attn: Becky Perkins, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427
3. Call 763-593-8041 to schedule an inspection of the interior and exterior of the property. If violations are found, you will be given a designated period to fix them. To prepare for an inspection, download the interior checklist and exterior checklist.
4. If you have questions, contact the property maintenance inspector at 763-593-8074.

Maintaining Your License

Licenses are renewed annually on a set schedule. After an initial inspection, rented homes would be inspected fully about once every three years, assuming there are no complaints.
License fees are not prorated.
Renewal dates:

• Single-Family homes – July 1
• Twin Homes/Duplexes – May 1
• Condominiums/Townhomes – Sept 1
• Group Homes/Homes With Services – Nov 1

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Rental License City of New Hope Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The City of New Hope has a Fee of $750.

The city offers a $250 Rebate towards the Fee if you don’t have any Disorderly compalints at the property in the first 18 months.

Also you can get another $250 Rebate towards the Fee if you take a class with the Multi Housing Association regarding the Fundamentals of Rental Management.

The city charges a $75 Inspection Fee

The links for an application for a Rental Registration Permit are available below.

Rental Registration Permit Program

Contact
Community Development
Phone: 763-531-5110
Email
The city of New Hope requires all residential rental properties to register with the city annually. The purpose of the Rental Registration Permit Program is to help maintain the quality of the rental housing stock in the city and protect the city’s neighborhoods.

Small rental properties
(including single-family homes, condos, and duplexes)

Rental properties that are one to two units receive a one year permit valid July 1 through the end of June. If you own a one or two family rental, please read the registration details and download the Application for Rental Registration Permit

Multifamily rental properties (three or more units)

Rental properties with three or more units receive a one year permit valid January 1 through the end of December. If you own a rental property with three or more units, read the registration details and download the Application for Rental Registration Permit .

Renewal Information

Once registered, rental property owners will be sent a renewal notice prior to the expiration of the registration permit. Rental property owners are responsible for contacting the Inspections Division (763-531-5110) upon change of contact information, such as new address or new phone number.

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Rental License City of Edina Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The city of Edina dosent have any Licensing requirments on rental properties.

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Rental License City of Plymouth Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In the City of Plymouth you must fill out an application that can be obtained online the application Fee is $50

An inspection must be compelted. Future inspections are done every other year.

Departments » Community Development » Permits & Inspections

Permits & Inspections

The city helps ensure the construction of safe building and protects community character through zoning and building code regulations. The Building Inspection Division administers these regulations through permits and inspections.
Permits

Building and related permits ensure that projects will be constructed according to nationally recognized standards. The standards are designed to protect buildings from collapse and fire, and to ensure the safety of all building occupants. Review of permit applications also ensures that projects meet zoning requirements, such as yard coverage, setbacks and building height.

Some permits, such as residential electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building re-siding, re-roofing and window replacements can be issued at the time of application. Other residential permit applications take up to five working days to process. Applications for permits should be submitted well in advance of the scheduled starting date. This will allow time for city staff to offer assistance through the process and issue permit at the start of the project. This is especially true during the summer construction season.

Types of Permits

• Building
• Electrical
• Fire Alarm System
• Fireworks Display
• Hood & Duct Cleaning
• Storage Tank
• Fence
• Fire Protection
• Grading
• Mechanical
• Moving
• Plumbing
• Sewer & Water
• Sign

Information required for permits can vary by project. Handouts and checklists describing the required information are available at City Hall.

Building Permits for New Construction & Additions

A plot plan based on a current survey of the property and detailed project construction plans, which are drawn to scale, are required for permits for new construction and additions. In many cases, homeowners may prepare their own plans. However, the building and inspection staff may decide that it is necessary to require an architect or engineer to prepare plans to ensure accuracy and legibility. It is important to allow sufficient time for plan preparation.
When filing an application, include two identical sets of plans. Building and inspection staff will confirm that the materials are prepared correctly. They will also let you know if more information is needed.
Inspections

Various inspections are required for all permits. An inspection record card will be issued to identify the required inspections for each project. Inspection record cards must remain available on the site until final inspection approval. These cards contain important information about the job and are used to record the inspections performed.

City inspectors will inspect a project several times during the course of construction for things such as footings, framing, insulation, rough-in and final electrical, plumbing, mechanical work and final inspection.

http://www.plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=509

Click here to obtain permit and inspection history by property.

To schedule an inspection, please contact the city between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Contact
Building Inspection Division
Plymouth City Hall | 3400 Plymouth Blvd. | Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
P 763-509-5430 | F 763-509-5407 | Inspection Scheduling: 763-509-5449 | inspections@plymouthmn.gov

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Rental License City of Hopkins Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

In Hopkins you need to fill out an application then they will mail you a packet with more information.

Rental License

• View a current list of apartments, townhomes and condos in Hopkins
• Rental Property Inspections

The City of Hopkins requires an annual license for all premises rented in whole or in part as a dwelling unit (City Code Section 407). This includes:

• all apartment complexes
• single family homes
• condominiums
• townhomes
• double bungalows
• rooming units
• owner occupied double bungalows

License fee (effective October 31, 2008)

Buildings with 3 or more units and duplexes

$35 per building + $5 per unit

Single family units (including individually owned condos or townhouses)

$35 per unit

Rental licenses must be renewed every year before October 31. License fees are doubled when an application is received more than 30 days after it is due.

Applying for a rental license

Return your completed rental license application with the appropriate fee to the City of Hopkins. If you meet the following requirements, the City will grant your license and issue you a license receipt, which should be kept for your records.

Pre-rental inspection

An inspection is required in order to obtain a new rental license.  Once you’ve applied and paid for the rental license, contact Mark Lucht, Housing Inspector, at 952-548-6328 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              952-548-6328      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to schedule an inspection.  The Inspection fee schedule and rating system is the same as that of the routine rental inspection.

Criminal background check

Any rental licensee in the City of Hopkins must conduct criminal background checks on all prospective tenants. The criminal background check must include the following:

1. A statewide (Minnesota) criminal history check of all prospective tenants covering at least three years. The check must be done utilizing the most recent update of the state criminal history files.
2. A statewide criminal history check from the prospective tenant’s previous state of residence, if available, if the tenant is moving directly from the previous state.
3. A criminal history check of any prospective tenant in their previous states of residence, if available, covering the last three years if they have not resided in Minnesota for three years or longer.
4. A criminal history check of any prospective tenant must be conducted in all seven counties in the metro Twin Cities area (Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott and Washington) covering at least the last three years including all misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony convictions.

• Learn more about applicant screening

Disorderly behavior lease provisions

All tenant leases must contain crime-free drug-free provisions (view example of a Crime-Free Drug-Free Housing Lease Addendum) or equivalent that prohibits the disorderly behavior identified in City Code Section 407.13. These lease provisions must be incorporated into every new lease for a tenancy beginning February 14, 2008 and all renewed leases by January 1, 2009.

Rental Property Inspections

Licensed rental properties in the City of Hopkins are subject to inspection a minimum of every three years.

Inspection point system

The City of Hopkins uses an inspections point system to help identify substandard dwellings (as defined in City Code Section 407.10) and to classify dwellings into three categories to determine how often a dwelling needs inspection. Deficiency points are associated with the severity of the deficiency as listed in the Rental Inspection Deficiency Point System.

• Category A: Properties with a deficiency point average of 4 or fewer points; will be inspected on approximately a three-year cycle. It is in everyone’s best interest to pass the initial inspection and score in the Category A range so another inspection will not be done for approximately three years.
• Category B: Properties with an average of 5 to 10 points; will be inspected on approximately a two-year cycle.
• Category C: Properties with an average of 11 or more points; will be inspected on approximately a one-year cycle.

Inspection process

Approximately 30 days prior to the rental inspection, property owners and/or management companies will be contacted by the City of Hopkins to schedule an inspection time. The City will send out the Rental Inspection Deficiency Point System, along with a list of the most common repair orders (see below), so property owners, management companies, and tenants can prepare for the inspection. It is the goal of the City of Hopkins to have everyone prepared to pass the initial inspection.

What will be inspected?

For a complete list of what is going to be inspected, download the Rental Inspection Deficiency Point System. You may also want to view these lists:

• Most common repair orders for apartments
• Most common repair orders for single-family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, condos, and townhomes

Inspection fees (10-31-2008)

	Inspection Fees
	Cost per building	Cost per dwelling unit Inspected
Periodic Inspection Fee—Initial Inspection	$65	$20
First Re-inspection	$35	$5
Each Additional	Double the previous amount	Double the previous amount
Re-inspection	Double the previous amount	Double the previous amount
Final Compliance Inspection	$0	$0

	Inspection Fees—Condominiums
	Cost per building	Cost per condo unit Inspected
Periodic Inspection Fee—Initial Inspection Per Condominium	$0	$45
First Re-Inspection	$35	$35
Each Additional Re-Inspection	$0	Double the previous amount.
Final Compliance Inspection	$0	$0

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Rental License City of Minnetonka Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The city of Minnetonka dosent have any Licensing requirments on rental properties.

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Rental License City Of Bloomington Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city.  These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time.  Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

The city of Bloomington charges a $82 a year Fee.

You have to fill out an Application which they will send you in the U.S. Mail. You have to give them your name and the address of the Rental property before they will  mail you the application.  The application is not available online.  If you would like to request an application you can do so by calling  (952) 563 – 8728.

They will also send you a checklist of what the inspector will look for upon inspection.

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Rental License

Rental License City Of Richfield Information

This information was gathered from the city website itself or from a conversation that I had with the city. These rules and regulations are of course subject to change at ANY time. Make sure YOU call check it out yourself.

Rental License & Inspections

All residential rental property is required to be licensed and inspected on an annual basis.
Click here to view the City’s policy on rental properties
2010 Rental Homes and Apartment License Application
Rental Property List

Landlords Apartment Safety Apartment Remodeling

All residential rental property is required to be licensed and inspected.
The purpose of the rental license requirements is to assure that rental housing in the city is decent, safe and sanitary, that it is operated and maintained so as not to become a nuisance to the neighborhood, and that it does not become an influence that fosters blight and deterioration or creates a disincentive to reinvestment in the community. The operation of rental residential properties is a business enterprise that entails certain responsibilities. Operators are responsible to take reasonable steps to assure that their rental properties provide an environment for residents that is: safe, secure and sanitary; free from unreasonable noise, nuisances or annoyances; and free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and security of property.

Richfield City Ordinance requires a rental license to be obtained when property is occupied by persons other than the legal owner.

Areas of particular interest are as follows:

• The ordinance (see link below to view ordinance) requires that owners of a rental property make application to the city for a license.
• A city inspector will conduct an inspection of interior, exterior and common areas of the property.
• Appointments will be made with owners/managers in advance, giving them reasonable notice.
• If violations exist at the time of inspection, a report will be given to the owner/manager, indicating the areas that need correcting and the timeframe in which this is to be accomplished.
• Licenses will be renewed on an annual basis.

Please take time to review the ordinance. If you have any questions regarding either the ordinance or the process used by the city, please contact the Inspections Division at 612-861-9882.

Occupancy Limits for Dwellings and Apartment Units

Owners of rental property are responsible to ensure the property is in compliance with City Code Section 405.15 for total number of occupants of the property. Section 405.15 aims to set occupancy limits for all housing in the City, both rental and owner occupied. This is necessary to prohibit and deter residence situations that stress the limits of a home, its neighbors and all its building systems by having too many individuals living in a structure that was not intended to handle large numbers of occupants and by preventing negative health impacts on individuals living in overcrowded residences.

405.15 Subd. 2. General Rule. No person may occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the requirements of this subsection. The total number of persons occupying the dwelling or dwelling unit must not exceed the maximum requirements established by this subdivision. The maximum number of occupants for any dwelling or dwelling unit shall be determined according to Table 1 below. For purposes of this subsection, a “sleeping room” includes rooms that by design and layout are intended as bedrooms. A “sleeping room” does not include kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, closets or multiple purpose rooms. A multiple purpose room includes a living room, dining room, den or other room that by design or layout is not intended as a bedroom, but that is otherwise habitable. For purposes of this subsection, “occupant” is defined as an individual residing therein.

Table 1:

Room Type	Room Area (in sq. ft.)	Max. No. of Persons
Sleeping room	70 or more but less than 120	1 per room
Sleeping room	120 or more but less than 180	2 per room
Sleeping room	180 or more	3 per room
Multiple purpose room (s)	At least one room 120 or more	2 per dwelling unit

Zoning Code Compliance

Owners of rental property are also responsible to ensure that the use of their property complies with the Richfield Zoning Ordinance. In the R and R-1 Zoning Districts, single family homes must be occupied by a single housekeeping unit or family as defined by Zoning Code subsection 507.07. In multi-family residential districts, each dwelling unit may only be occupied by a single housekeeping unit or family.

The Zoning Code, subsection 507.07, Subd. 45 defines a family as:
507.07, Subd. 45. “Family” – A person living alone or any of the following groups, provided that the members of the group live together as a single housekeeping unit and do not exceed the maximum occupancy limits under chapter 4 of the city code:

(i) An individual plus one (1) or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, guardianship or other duly-authorized custodial relationship, including foster children and bona fide domestic servants employed on a full-time basis by the family in the dwelling unit; or
(ii) Two unrelated people and any children related to either of them; or
(iii) One or more persons occupying a premises, subject to a limit of not more than three (3) unrelated persons eighteen (18) years of age or older.

The definition of family is established for the purpose of preserving the character of residential neighborhoods by controlling population density, noise, disturbance and traffic congestion and shall not be applied so as to prevent the city from making reasonable accommodation where the city determines it necessary under applicable federal fair housing laws.

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