Subd. 1. Prohibited Acts.
1. For the purposes of this section, any of the following shall constitute a violation:
a. Violation of Section 500 of this code relating to public nuisances, offenses, and other regulations;
b. Violation of M.S. §§ 152.01 et seq., as they may be amended from time to time, relating to the possession of controlled substances;
c. Violation of Section 400 of this code relating to intoxicating liquor;
d. Violation of M.S. § 609.72, as it may be amended from time to time, relating to disorderly conduct;
e. Violation of M.S. §§ 617.23 through 617.299, as they may be amended from time to time, relating to obscenity;
f. Violation of M.S. §§ 609.221 through 609.224, as they may be amended from time to time, relating to assault;
g. Violation of M.S. §§ 609.321 through 609.322, as they may be amended from time to time, relating to prostitution, solicitation, inducement, and sex trafficking;
h. Violation of M.S. § 609.595, as it may be amended from time to time, relating to damage to property;
i. Operating a single- or two-family rental unit without a single- or two-family rental license issued pursuant to this section;
j. Giving or submitting false information on a registration application or any renewal thereof; or
k. Occupying an unregistered single- or two-family rental unit if such unit is required to be registered under this section.
2. The City Administrator and/or his or her designee shall be responsible for enforcing this section of the Code.
3. If the City Administrator or his or her designee determines that a violation has occurred, written notice shall be sent to the owner of the single- or two-family rental unit. The first notice will outline the conduct in violation and steps to prevent future conduct.
4. If a second violation of this Code occurs within 12 months of the first violation for which a notice was sent, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall notify the owner in violation. The notification shall also request a written explanation of the behavior and a plan from the owner to prevent future misconduct. Within 30 days of receipt of the written notice from the City Administrator or his or her designee, the owner shall submit to the City Administrator a written plan of how to prevent future misconduct.
5. If a third violation of this Code occurs within 12 months of the second violation for which a notice was sent, the rental registration may be revoked or suspended pursuant to the procedures in subsection 915.05 Subd. 4 of this code.
Subd. 2. Misdemeanor. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.