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PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES <br /> Chapter 26-LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS <br /> ARTICLE XIV.-RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS <br /> DIVISION 3. CRIME FREE HOUSING <br /> DIVISION 3. CRIME FREE HOUSING <br /> Sec. 26-654. Crime Free Rental Housing Program. <br /> The licensee or manager is required to complete the Phase One educational course of the Crime-Free Rental <br /> Housing Program, or similar course as approved by the city.Certification as a rental property manager may also be <br /> considered by the city to satisfy this requirement.To promote the benefits of the program,the city encourages <br /> licensees to fully participate in the Crime-Free Rental Housing Program.The licensee must provide proof that the <br /> licensee or manager has either successfully completed the phase one educational course or the licensee or <br /> manager has registered to attend a phase one educational course before a rental license will be issued. <br /> (1) Phase one participant(required for licensure). <br /> a. The licensee or the manager with control over the rental dwellings and rental dwelling units must <br /> attend, at a minimum,the Phase I crime-free rental housing educational course or similar course <br /> as approved by the city administrator as a condition of receiving or renewing a license.The cost <br /> of attending the educational requirements under this section shall be paid in addition to any <br /> license and inspection fees. Course attendance will be required on a schedule to be determined <br /> by the city administrator. <br /> b. The licensee and/or manager must attend an eight-hour crime-free housing course presented by <br /> police,fire, public housing and others. <br /> C. Use a written lease including the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum. <br /> d. Check the criminal background and credit score of all prospective tenants. <br /> e. Actively pursue the eviction of tenants who violate the terms of the lease and/or the crime free <br /> lease addendum. <br /> (2) Phase two participant(includes phase one plus the following). <br /> a. Complete a security assessment and complete the security improvements recommended.This <br /> phase will certify that the rental dwelling has met the security requirements for the tenant's <br /> safety. <br /> b. For rental dwellings with four or more units, attend a minimum of 25 percent of <br /> owners/managers association meetings. <br /> C. For rental dwellings with less than four units, attend licensee/manager refresher training at least <br /> once every three years and conduct an exterior inspection of the property at least once every <br /> year <br /> (3) Phase three participant(includes phase one and two plus the following). <br /> a. For rental dwellings with four or more units, conduct resident training annually for the residents <br /> where crime watch and crime prevention techniques are discussed. <br /> b. For rental dwellings with four or more units, hold regular resident meetings. <br /> C. For rental dwellings with four or more units attend a minimum of 50 percent of <br /> licensee/managers association meetings. <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2024-07-25 15:21:31 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 13,Update 2) <br /> Page 7 of 11 <br />