(A) Obtaining license. No person shall operate a residential rental property without first having obtained a license to do so from the city.
(B) Property conforms. No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the residential rental property conforms to city ordinances and State of Minnesota laws.
(C) Verification of fees paid. The applicant(s) shall provide verification to the city that there are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest, or city utility fees due upon the parcel of land to which the application relates. If the applicant(s) is unable to provide such certification, the rental license shall be denied.
(D) Expiration. Rental licenses shall expire on the 30th day of October immediately following such issuance.
(E) License fees. The annual license fee shall be established by Council resolution and due by the expiration date of the license.
(F) License not transferable. Rental licenses may not be transferred without proper application being made to the City Clerk. Every person holding an operating license shall give notice in writing to the city within 5 business days after having legally conveyed or otherwise disposed of the legal control of any licensed property. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such residential rental property therein consistent with the provisions of the ordinances of the city and the State of Minnesota laws. In the event that an operating license is suspended or revoked by the City Council for just cause, is shall be unlawful for the owner or duly authorized agent to thereafter permit any new occupancies of vacant or vacated dwellings or dwelling units until such time as a valid operating license may be restored by the City Council.
(G) Posting. All licensees must post on the rental premises a copy of their rental license.
(H) Exemption. No rental license is required for an owner’s immediate family--spouse, child, father, mother, brother, sister, stepchildren, legally adopted children, state-assigned foster children, or any combination of the above persons.
(Ord. 236, passed 7-2-2007; Am. Ord. 2011-04, passed 3-21-2011)