Most Hennepin County cities license rental properties annually with periodic inspections. Minneapolis runs a tier-based system based on violation history; Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, and Plymouth conduct triennial inspections. Hennepin County itself does not license rentals; rules come from each city.
Minneapolis assigns Tier 1, 2, or 3 licenses based on rental performance, with Tier 3 properties receiving annual inspections and the highest fees. Bloomington licenses every rental and inspects each on a 3-year cycle. Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Eden Prairie, and Maple Grove operate similar registration programs requiring smoke detector, egress, and habitability checks. Owners must designate a local responsible party reachable within 24 hours. Failure to license bars eviction filings in Hennepin County District Court under Minn. Stat. 504B.255.
Operating an unlicensed rental brings $500-$2,000 city fines, denial of eviction filings, and potential rent abatement orders to tenants if habitability issues exist.
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