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the licensee may not let, rent or allow to be occupied any vacant dwelling units, or dwelling units that <br />become vacant during the revocation or suspension period. <br />26-656. Minimum Penalties. <br />The following are minimum penalties for a licensee's failure to comply with applicable Federal law, State <br />Law, City Code or the requirements of this Chapter relating to the license. These penalties do not prohibit the City <br />from any other sanctions listed in City Code or by State or Federal Law. <br />(1) Property owners, tenants and/or occupants can be held accountable for violations as deemed <br />necessary by the City Administrator or Designee. <br />(2) Appeals shall be heard in accordance to the procedures set forth in City Code. <br />(3) The City Council at any time, may determine the level and order of penalties, or may impose penalties <br />exceeding those below based on the history of compliance and the severity of the violation up to a <br />maximum of $10,000.00 per violation. <br />Table 4. Penalties for violations based on Crime Free Housing Participation <br />Violation <br />Phase 3 <br />Participant <br />Phase 2 <br />Participant <br />Phase 1 <br />Participant <br />I'Violation <br />175 Fine <br />250 Fine <br />500 Fine <br />2nd Violation within 12 months <br />250 Fine <br />500 Fine <br />750 Fine <br />3rd and subsequent Violation within 12 months <br />500 Fine <br />750 Fine <br />1000 Fine <br />26-657. Administration and Maintenance Standards. <br />The Citv has adopted standards for all Droperties. to include rental Droperties. In reeards to this Code. all <br />rental properties must be maintained in accordance to all local, state and federal laws including but not limited to, <br />the Minnesota State Fire Code, Building Code, and Accessibility Code. The City has adopted the International <br />Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), referenced in Article V. Property Maintenance Code; Sec. 105-142 Adopting <br />the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc. <br />(1) It is the responsibility of the licensee to assure that every rental dwelling and rental dwelling unit is <br />maintained in compliance with all City ordinances, State Law, and Federal laws. A violation of City Code, <br />State Law. or Federal law. constitutes a Dublic nuisance and may be abated under the Drovisions of the Citv <br />Code or IPMC <br />(2) Snow and Ice Removal. Rental dwellings containing four or more dwelling units must remove snow and ice <br />and remediate hazardous conditions from all walkways, sidewalks, steps and parking areas within 72 hours <br />of a snowfall. <br />26-659. Falsely Reporting Violations. <br />No person shall report a violation of this Chapter knowing or having reason to know that the report is false <br />with the intent to affect the licensing status or inspection schedule of the rental dwelling. <br />26-660. Violations. <br />In addition to any other sanctions or administrative penalties imposed, any violation of this Chapter shall <br />constitute a misdemeanor offense, punishable as defined by State Law. Each day of violation constitutes a <br />separate offense. <br />(Supp. No. 11, Update 1) <br />Created: 2023-02-14 09:41:34 [EST] <br />Page 10 of 11 <br />