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Page 4 <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Conversion Fees: When a dwelling is converted to a rental dwelling or has been <br />unlicensed for more than a year, it must be inspected for compliance with the Housing <br />Maintenance Code. The fee for this conversion and inspection shall be established by City <br />Council resolution. This fee can be reduced if the owner presents proof of participation in <br />an applicable education program or hires a management company for at least a year. The <br />conversion fee is in addition to the annual license fee. Buildings that are owned by a <br />nonprofit entity or are newly constructed are exempt from the conversion fee. <br /> <br />Subd. 5 4. Issuance of License: The Community Development Department shall issue a rental <br />dwelling license if the building is found to be in compliance with the provisions of this <br />Chapter 1012, Chapter 1005 of this Code, and the applicable requirements of Minnesota <br />Statutes, 299F, as amended, provided however, that all real estate taxes and utility bills for <br />the premises which are due have been paid. <br /> <br />a. The license shall state that the rental dwelling has been inspected and complies with <br />the requirements of this Chapter and Title 1000, Chapter 1005, Housing Code. <br />Additionally, the license shall contain contact information for maintenance and <br />management requests and a statement that tenants of the rental dwelling may contact the <br />attorney general for information regarding the rights and obligations of the owners and <br />tenants under state law. The statement shall include the telephone number and address of <br />the attorney general. <br /> <br />b. The following minimum standards and conditions shall be met in order to hold a <br />rental dwelling license under this Chapter. Failure to comply with any of these standards <br />and conditions shall be adequate grounds for the denial, refusal to renew, revocation, or <br />suspension of a rental dwelling license. <br /> <br /> (1) The licensee or applicant has paid the required license fees. <br /> <br /> (2) Rental dwelling units shall not exceed the maximum number of dwelling units <br />permitted by the zoning code. <br /> <br /> (3) An owner shall not have any violations of Minnesota Rule 1300.0120, <br />subpart 1, related to building permits, at any rental dwelling which it owns or has an <br />ownership interest. <br /> <br /> (4) Failure to complete required corrections to maintain the property in compliance <br />with Chapter 1001 (Building Code), Chapter 1002 (Fire Code), and Chapter 1005 <br />(Housing Code) of the City Code and the applicable requirements of Minnesota <br />Statutes, Chapter 299F. <br /> <br />(5) All tenants must sign a lease agreement, except for state or county licensed <br />residential facilities, subject to all preemptory state and federal laws. The lease <br />agreement shall contain a Crime Free Housing Addendum with the following <br />language: <br />