To promote crime-free housing, the city encourages rental property owners to voluntarily participate in Level 1 or Level 2 of the STAR Program. A STAR Program application form must be completed and submitted with the license application in order for an owner to participate in the STAR Program.
(A) More than three dwelling units. For owners with more than three dwelling units, the following criteria set forth the STAR requirements for each participation level.
(1) Level 1. To qualify for Level 1, owners or managers shall comply with the following:
(a) Provide the city a copy of rental criteria regarding tenants with criminal backgrounds.
(b) Actively pursue the eviction of noncompliant tenants.
(c) Attend 25% of Responsible Owners and Managers Association (ROMA) meetings.
(d) Have no unresolved City Code violations.
(e) Within 12 months of joining the STAR Program, complete Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the Minnesota Crime-Free Rental-Housing program. The phases of the Minnesota Crime-Free Rental- Housing program are:
1. Phase One- Management Training. Resident managers and/or owners attend an eight-hour seminar presented by police, fire, public housing and others.
2. Phase Two- Security Assessment. This phase will certify that the rental property has met the security requirements for the tenant’s safety.
3. Phase Three- Resident Training. A meeting is held for the residents where crime watch and crime prevention techniques are discussed.
(2) Level 2. To qualify for Level 2, owners and managers shall achieve Level 1 and add the following:
(a) Within 12 months of joining the STAR Program, complete Phase 2 and Phase 3 of Crime-Free Rental-Housing training and receive a certificate of completion by the city, as defined in § 150.042(A)(1)(e).
(b) Attend 50% of ROMA meetings.
(B) One to three dwelling units. For owners with one to three dwelling units, the following criteria set forth the STAR requirements for each participation level.
(1) Level 1. To qualify for Level 1, owners and managers shall comply with the following.
(a) Actively pursue the eviction of noncompliant tenants.
(b) Have no unresolved city code violations.
(2) Level 2. To qualify for Level 2, owners and managers shall achieve Level 1 and add the following:
(a) Within 12 months of joining the STAR Program, complete Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Crime-Free Rental-Housing training and receive a certificate of completion by the city, as defined in § 150.042(A)(1)(e).
(b) Attend 50% of ROMA meetings.
(2001 Code, § 435.13) (Ord. 06-16, passed - -; Ord. 15-09, passed 9-14-2015)