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Any company that the owner contracts with to conduct Criminal History checks most meet the standards established by the Public Safety Department. Must have written "denial criteria" that must be provided to each applicant at the time of application. The criteria established for denial of applicants must apply equally to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. All managers must attend eight hours of annual STAR training. Management must assist the Police Department in conducting resident crime prevention meetings when requested. Every prospective tenant eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be required to complete a tenant application. Every applicant shall submit proper photo identification, which must be either a current driver's license or state issued identification card. If the identification card is from another state other than the State of Minnesota, the lessee must require verification of the applicant's social security number. Applicants should be denied rental if the applicant misrepresents information on the application. If misrepresentations are found after a rental agreement is executed, the licensee should terminate the rental agreement. Level "B" rated criteria All criteria listed under Level C must be complied with. Statewide Criminal History checks of any applicant in their previous states of residence covering the last seven years if they have not resided in Minnesota for three years or longer. Criminal History checks of all applicants conducted in all seven counties in the metro Twin City area covering at least the last seven years including all misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony convictions. Level "A" rated criteria All the criteria listed under Levels B & C must be complied with. Criminal History checks in all counties the applicant has resided in for the past seven years or since turning eighteen years of age. Basic Physical Security Requirements Single cylinder dead bolt looks on external doors. High security strike plates with 3" screws. 180 degree eye viewers installed on front doors. Adequate security lighting on property. Proper trimming of bushes and shrubs. Anti lift/slide devices on ground level windows and sliding glass doors. - Business address prominently displayed and each unit number on every door. Approved video surveillance of underground parking. • • •