City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd
PO Box 147
Chanhassen MN
55317
952-227-1100
Fax: 952-227-1110
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Rental Licensing Program
The City of Chanhassen administers a rental licensing program. This program helps to ensure that all rental dwelling units meet minimum standards to protect public health, safety and welfare. Rental dwelling units must meet the requirements of Chanhassen City Code Chapter 7, Article IV, regarding Property Maintenance.
What is the definition of a rental dwelling?
A rental dwelling means any dwelling with one or more living units. A single family home can be a rental unit if any room or portion thereof contains living facilities, including the provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation for more than one family. It does not include hotels, motels, hospitals and homes for the aged.
Conduct on licensed premises.
In conjunction with the rental licensing program, conduct on licensed premises is monitored to protect public safety and abate repeated police calls to rental properties. Under City Code Sec. 10-228, disorderly violations are any activity or conduct on rental property, which unreasonably annoys, injures, and endangers the safety and health of those living in and around the rental property. Disorderly acts include loud parties or noise disturbances, disorderly conduct, alcohol violations, prostitution, gambling, weapons violations, and illegal drugs. If law enforcement responds to 3 or more nuisance violations of the same or similar nature within 365-day period of time, the rental license for the unit in violation may be revoked or suspended. When a violation has occurred, the property owner will be notified by certified mail. The city will require that the owner provide in writing how the problem will be corrected.
Frequently asked questions.
The definition of a family means one (1) or more persons occupying a premise and living as a single relatively permanent housekeeping unit. Non-related people can be living as a family if they are living as a "permanent housekeeping unit."
What do I do next?
The first step in the process is to complete the Rental Housing License Application Form and send in a fee of $50.00 per dwelling unit. The second step of the process will be an inspection of your rental units. The city will be contacting you to set up these inspections. Please return the Rental Licensing Application and the fee (based on $50.00 per unit).
Additional Information
If you have questions, please contact Colleen Martino at or 952-227-1183.
If you are interested in reviewing the City Code sections please follow these links:
Chapter 10, Article III - Rental Dwelling Licenses
Chapter 7, Article IV - Property Maintenance
(Please note that these files are in .pdf format. It may be necessary for you to download the free Adobe reader to access them.)
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