(A) The city reserves the right to not register a rental unit unless it complies with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Any registration issued under this chapter is subject to the right, which is hereby expressly reserved by the city, to deny, suspend, revoke, or not renew the same should the registration holder or their agents, employees, representatives, or lessees directly or indirectly operate or maintain the rental dwellings contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the city or any special permit issued by the city, or the laws of the State of Minnesota. Provided, however, registration shall not be denied, suspended, revoked or not renewed if the registration holder complies with a compliance order or orders in a reasonably timely manner as determined by the City Administrator.
(C) The City Administrator shall notify the applicant that registration has been denied, or the registration holder that registration is being suspended, revoked or not-renewed. The suspension, revocation or non-renewal shall occur 35 days after the date of the notification order, or at such later date as set out in the notification.
(D) A determination by the City Administrator to deny, suspend, revoke or not-renew registration of a rental unit may be appealed to the City Council by filing with the City Administrator a written notice of appeal within 15 days of the date on which the City Administrator mails such determination to the applicant or registration holder. In that event, the appeal will be heard by the City Council at its next meeting occurring at least 15 days after the filing of the notice of appeal.
(E) At any appeal of a determination by the City Administrator under this chapter, the registration holder or applicant, local property manager for the registration holder or applicant, or an attorney representing them, may appear and make a presentation to the City Council. The City Administrator shall present to the City Council the basis for the determination being appealed. After the hearing, the Council may uphold, reverse or modify the decision of the City Administrator based upon the provisions of this chapter and upon the protection of the public health, sanitation, safety or general welfare of the community at-large or the residents of rental units within the city. The City Council shall issue written findings and determination within 31 days of the hearing, unless the Council extends that time for good cause.
(F) A decision of the City Council made as provided in this section may be appealed by Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the State of Minnesota pursuant to its Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure.
(Ord. 97, passed 5-2-2023)