A. The City may deny the issuance or renewal of a rental license for the following reasons:
1. The applicant fails to provide any information required on the City’s form, or provides false or misleading information;
2. The applicant has real estate taxes and/or special assessments levied against the rental property and/or other fines, fees, charges or other financial claims owed to the City or the State of Minnesota that have not been paid;
3. The rental property or any rental unit fails a property inspection in the opinion of the rental inspector.
4. The applicant has outstanding building, fire or property maintenance standards violations, fines, penalties or delinquent utility charges owed to the City.
5. A development contract or land use requirement that restricts rental units.
B. An applicant who is denied a rental license will receive written notice of the denial and reasons for the denial and may request a hearing before the City Council pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 147, 7-9-2019)