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1 conditions as it deems reasonable and necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, or grant 2 or continue the license. The decision by the city council following a hearing is final. Upon a 3 decision to suspend a license, no new application from the current licensee for the same rental 4 dwelling will be accepted for a period of time specified in the council's decision, not exceeding one 5 year. A decision to revoke a license will result in no new application being accepted from the same 6 licensee for a minimum of one year. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (f) Appeal of decision to deny or not renew license. If the city administrator denies or does not renew a license, the licensee shall be notified in writing, specifying the reasons for denying or not renewing the license. If the licensee corrects the conditions leading to the denial or non -renewal within 14 days, the city administrator shall issue the license. A licensee whose license has been denied or not renewed by the city may appeal the decision by filing with the city administrator a written notice of appeal within ten days of receiving notice of the city's decision. The hearing will be conducted pursuant to City Code. 14 (g) Notification to tenants. Upon denial, suspension, revocation or other enforcement action of a license, 15 the city will notify all affected tenants of the action against the license. If the license is revoked or 16 suspended the licensee may not let, rent or allow to be occupied any vacant dwelling units, or 17 dwelling units that become vacant during the revocation or suspension period. 18 (Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) 19 Sec. 26-656. Minimum penalties. 20 The following are minimum penalties for a licensee's failure to comply with applicable federal law, 21 state law, City Code or the requirements of this chapter relating to the license. These penalties do not 22 prohibit the city from any other sanctions listed in City Code or by state or federal law. 23 (1) Property owners, tenants and/or occupants can be held accountable for violations as deemed 24 necessary by the city administrator or designee. 25 (2) Appeals shall be heard in accordance to the procedures set forth in City Code. 26 (3) The city council at any time, may determine the level and order of penalties, or may impose 27 penalties exceeding those below based on the history of compliance and the severity of the 28 violation up to a maximum of $10,000.00 per violation. 29 (4) Penalties for violations based on crime froc housing participation are based on annual adopted 30 fees as part of the fee schedule. 31 (Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) 32 Sec. 26-657. Administration and maintenance standards. 33 The city has adopted standards for all properties, to include rental properties. In regards to this Code, 34 all rental properties must be maintained in accordance to all local, state and federal laws including but not 35 limited to, the Minnesota State Fire Code, Building Code, and Accessibility Code. The city has adopted 36 the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), referenced in article V, Property Maintenance 37 Code; section 105-142, adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the 38 International Code Council, Inc. 39 (1) It is the responsibility of the licensee to assure that every rental dwelling and rental dwelling 40 unit is maintained in compliance with all city ordinances, state law, and federal laws. A 41 violation of City Code, state law, or federal law, constitutes a public nuisance and may be 42 abated under the provisions of the City Code or IPMC.