Eagan, MN Rental Inspections: Tenant Complaint Process (2026)

City Code § 6.55, Subd. 20 defines a violation broadly: any failure to comply with a state statute, regulation, or City Code provision governing rental property operation, maintenance or land use. Any city employee, official or law enforcement officer who becomes aware of a violation, whether through an oral or written complaint, a citation, or otherwise, may prepare a written report describing it. That report goes to the community development director, who sends a copy to the rental dwelling's licensee, making the licensee responsible even for violations caused by a manager or agent.

Separately, Subd. 5 puts every licensed rental dwelling on an inspection schedule set by the community development director based on the property's inspection and compliance history. When an inspection finds a violation, the licensee must correct or abate it by the deadline stated in the city's written notice. A re-inspection follows the deadline, and if the problem persists a second deadline and a reinspection fee apply. Enforcement authority for these standards extends to the building official, fire chief and police chief under Subd. 15. Persistent problems escalate: Subd.

16 lists maintenance violations occurring two or more times within a license term, or four or more times within 36 months, as independent grounds for the community development director or city council to deny, suspend or revoke the rental license, on top of any civil penalty already assessed under Subd. 20.