Denial; non-renewal; revocation; suspension.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1940
in effect244.1940. - Denial; non-renewal; revocation; suspension.
(a) If after any period for compliance under section 244.1930 has expired, the director determines that the dwelling fails to comply with any of the licensing standards in sections 244.1910 or 244.1920, or the director has initiated an action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license pursuant to section 244.2020, or if the director determines that a building or dwelling unit fails to meet licensing standards 244.1910(2), (3), (4), (13)(a), (18) or (21), for a second time, under the same owner/licensee, the director shall mail the owner and the person designated by the owner as the person responsible for the maintenance and management of the building or dwelling unit, a notice of denial, non-renewal, revocation, or suspension of the license or provisional license. The notice shall state:
(1) That the director has determined that the building fails to comply with the licensing standards for rental dwellings in section 244.1910 and section 244.1920, that the licensee has failed to take appropriate action following conduct by tenants and/or their guests on the licensed premises under section 244.2020, or that the licensee has failed to submit a written management plan that satisfies the requirements set forth in 244.2020(d).
(2) The specific reasons why the building fails to meet licensing standards, including copies of applicable inspection reports, or notices sent to licensee of conduct on licensed premises.
(3) That the director has referred the matter to the city council with a recommendation to deny, not renew, revoke, or suspend the license or provisional license.
(4) That the city council will deny, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend the license or provisional license unless the owner appeals the determination within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice, in the manner provided in section 244.1960.
(5) That after denial, nonrenewal, revocation or suspension, the dwelling or the affected dwelling units therein must be vacated, and shall not be reoccupied until all violations are corrected and a license is granted by the city council, (except where an extension of time has been granted by the director of inspections due to weather). Further, no license will be granted by the city council until an approved plan to control conduct on premises has been presented and accepted by the city council if the denial, non-renewal, revocation or suspension was under section 244.2020.
(6) The notice shall describe how an appeal may be filed under section 244.1960.
(7) The director shall cause a notice to tenants to be mailed or delivered to each licensed dwelling unit and prominently posted on the building. The notice shall indicate that the rental dwelling license for the building has been denied, revoked, or suspended, whichever is applicable; that the action will become final on a specific date unless the building owner appeals and requests a hearing; that tenants may be required to vacate the building when the action becomes final; that further information can be obtained from the City of Minneapolis Housing Services Office.
(b) Lapsed licenses. If a license lapses, or is surrendered, withdrawn, terminated, or otherwise becomes ineffective, the director may proceed, pursuant to subdivision (a), with an action to deny, non-renew, revoke or suspend if the action was commenced prior any lapse, surrender, withdraw, termination or other loss of license.
(c) Any action taken under this section shall be instituted against the rental dwelling license held by the owner(s), licensee and the person designated by the owner as the person responsible for the maintenance and management of the licensed property. (90-Or-235, § 6, 9-14-90; 95-Or-097, § 4, 6-30-95; 99-Or-163, § 7, 12-17-99; 2004-Or-007, 1-30-04; 2004-Or-112, § 1, 10-8-04; 2011-Or-044, § 3, 4-29-11; 2011-Or-108, § 6, 11-18-11)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT12HO_CH244MACO_ARTXVIREDWLI_244.1940DENNERESUFetched: 11/2/2026