Section
115.01 Purpose
115.02 Intent
115.03 Definitions
115.04 License required
115.05 Licensing standards
115.06 License fees
115.07 License expiration
115.08 Conduct on licensed premises
115.09 License suspension and revocation
115.10 Appeals
115.11 License posting
115.12 Transfer
115.13 Inspection
115.14 Register of occupancy
115.15 Agent required
115.16 Exception
115.17 Refuse removal and recycling
115.18 Property tax payments maintained
115.19 Enforcement authority
115.20 Temporary rental licenses
115.21 Offender transitional housing
115.97 Recovery of costs
115.98 Administration citations and civil fines
115.99 Penalty
The purpose of the City of Le Sueur residential rental regulations is to preserve and protect the public health, safety, and the general welfare of the citizens of the city who have as their dwelling a room or rooms furnished to them by another person or entity in exchange for payment of a rental charge (including money, services, or other type of consideration).The general objectives include:
(A) To maintain a quality of character and stability of rental dwelling units within the city;
(B) To correct and prevent rental dwelling conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general welfare and health of persons occupying rental dwellings within the city;
(C) To assist in enforcing minimum standards for cooking, heating, and sanitary equipment necessary to the health and safety of the occupants of rental dwellings;
(D) To assist in enforcing minimum standards of light and ventilation necessary to health and safety;
(E) To prevent overcrowding of rental dwelling units;
(F) To assist in enforcing minimum standards for the maintenance of rental dwelling units to prevent slums and blight;
(G) To preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city.
(Ord. 549, passed 10-12-2015)
It is the intent of this section to establish a permanent mode of protecting and regulating the living conditions of the residents of the city who rent dwelling units and to provide a means for imposing license fees to help the city defray the costs necessary for housing inspections and enforcement of this chapter. All rental dwelling units must comply with Minnesota State Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code, and the City of Le Sueur Code.
(Ord. 549, passed 10-12-2015; Ord. 578, passed 11-26-2018)
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