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1 (a) Inspections. The city administrator or designee is authorized to make inspections reasonably 2 necessary to enforce this chapter. All authorized inspectors have the authority to enter any rental 3 dwelling or rental dwelling unit at all reasonable times. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 4 504B.211, the licensee is responsible for scheduling the inspection and notifying any existing tenant 5 of the inspection. The licensee must provide access to the requesting city official at the date and time 6 of the scheduled inspection. Failure to provide access for any reason may result in a re -inspection 7 fee, in addition to any other sanctions imposed for noncompliance 8 (b) Application inspections. By submitting an application for an initial or renewal license, the applicant 9 agrees to submit the rental property to an inspection, subject to reasonable notice from the city. 10 (c) Compliance inspections. In the event the city receives or obtains information indicating a possible 11 violation of City Code on the premises of a rental dwelling unit, the city may seek access to the 12 property for the purpose of a compliance inspection. If the property owner, agent or tenant refuses 13 entry to the property or dwelling, the city may purse any remedy at law, including an administrative 14 search warrant. 15 (d) Access by occupant. Each occupant of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall give the 16 licensee, manager, or authorized city official access to any part of such rental dwelling or rental 17 dwelling unit at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection, maintenance, repairs or alterations as 18 are necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter. 19 Table 2. 20 The table below outlines the required inspections based on the participation level of the license 21 holder in the Crime Free Housing Program. Inspections may be required, outside of the referenced table 22 as required by city administrator. 23 Inspection Schedules Phase 3 Participant Phase 2 Participant Phase 1 Participant Multi Family 3 Years 2 Years Annuall> Single Family 3 Years 2 Years Annually Short Term Rental 3 Years 2 Years Annually State/County/Federally Licensed Facilities 3 Years 2 Years Annually 24 (Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 7; Ord. No. 03-26, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 10-13, § 2, 9-28-2010; Ord. No. 16-09, 25 § 2, 10-25-2016; Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) 26 Sec. 26-651. Issuance. 27 All rental licenses may be approved administratively unless the city administrator determines there 28 may be grounds for denial. When it is determined there is grounds for denial, the city administrator must 29 present fmdings to the city council for review at which point the city council may approve or deny the 30 rental license. 31 (Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 5; Ord. No. 03-26, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 10-13, § 2, 9-28-2010; Ord. No. 16-09, 32 § 2, 10-25-2016; Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) 33 Sec. 26-652. Posting license and notifications for public hearings. 34 (a) Every licensee of a residential rental facility containing three or more dwelling units, or a short-term 35 rental (STR), shall cause to be conspicuously posted in the main entryway or other conspicuous 36 location therein the current license for the dwelling. Every licensee of a single occupancy facility