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• Hard to give all the credit to the licensing programs without a more scientific analysis but <br /> Shakopee had the lowest crime rate in 20 years last year after implementing their program in <br /> 2013. <br /> How is program received? <br /> • Neighbors love these programs as do most "good" landlords. <br /> • There are sometimes some complaints by neglectful landlords but even many landlords of <br /> problem properties like programs that provide some oversight of their tenants and help them <br /> keep their properties safe. <br /> What is the Level of Inspections? <br /> • Most cities do thorough exterior and interior inspections and enforce city codes for minimum <br /> livable conditions. <br /> • Andover does only exterior inspections. <br /> • Shakopee and Mendota Heights do not do inspections at all. <br /> Frequency of Inspections? <br /> • Once per year in Elk River, Moundsview, Brooklyn Park, and Bloomington <br /> • Every 2 years in Andover, Cottage Grove, Columbia Heights, Chaska, Spring Lake Park, Saint <br /> Louis Park, and White Bear Lake. <br /> • Every 3 years in Maple Grove and Blaine. <br /> • Variable inspections in Coon Rapids, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Champlin <br /> • Some cities, including Blaine and Columbia Heights, send inspectors on off-years to do quick <br /> inspections of the exterior of the property without going inside. <br /> Benefit to Passing Inspections? <br /> • Some cities such as Columbia Heights charge reinspection fees if a property fails. <br /> • Blaine charges a slightly discounted yearly renewal fee ($130 instead of$190) after three years <br /> if the property does not have any issues. <br /> • Coon Rapids, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Champlin all have tiered inspection frequency and let <br /> good properties go longer between inspections. <br /> • Minneapolis and Saint Paul both have tiered fee structures. <br /> o Minneapolis actively charges bad properties more, 3X as high of fees for the worst <br /> properties. <br /> o Saint Paul charges$100 due at each inspection but no licensing fees so infrequent <br /> inspections=savings <br /> Crime Free Housing and other Landlord Trainings? <br /> • Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park, Saint Louis Park, and Shakopee require crime free housing. <br />