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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) <br />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 />(3) <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 />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 <br />(Supp. No. 13, Update 2) <br />Created: 2024-07-25 15:21:31 [EST] <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />