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This page contains information for both tenants (residents) and landlords (owners) of rental properties. Use the links to navigate to a specific information section.
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Tenants
Find a variety of assistance programs, a list of current rental properties and where you can send questions or concerns about rental properties in Fridley.
Assistance Programs
- HomeLine - A nonprofit Minnesota Tenant Advocacy Organization that provides free, legal advice and assistance to residents of rental properties.
- Office of the Minnesota Attorney General - Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities
- Section 8 Rental Assistance - A federal housing program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), that assists in providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families. The purpose of the program is to provide families rent assistance by utilizing the existing housing stock.
Note: The City of Fridley does not operate its own Section 8 housing program. Instead, region-wide resources are available through the Metro Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
Contact the Metro HRA at 651-602-1428 or via their website.
Questions and Concerns
If you have concerns about the Fridley home you are renting, you can email the Rental Property Inspection Division or call 763-572-3616.
Landlords
Find information on the rental licensing process, how to license, renew or change the status of your license, local resources and more.
Note: Beginning in spring 2024, rental license renewals will be processed online.
We're excited to offer this time- and cost-saving online licensing system. Through Fridley’s CitizenServe portal, you can:
- Submit documents electronically (no need to print & mail or fax, unless you prefer)
- Access copies of documents like an Inspection Corrections Notice or Rental License Certificate at any time
- Pay securely online and receive a receipt by email.
When currently-licensed properties receive their 2024 License Renewal Notice, they will also receive an Online Application User Guide (PDF). Many Fridley residents and business owners have already successfully used this system for their City of Fridley permits and licenses.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding Fridley rental property licensing, please contact the Fridley Rental Property Inspection Division at 763-572-3616.
Rental Licensing Process
Like landlords, the City of Fridley wants to ensure that those who live in rental properties have a safe place to call “home”. Public health, safety and welfare of all residents is essential. Fridley’s Rental Housing Division is responsible for rental property licensing and maintenance program. The division’s goals are to identify and correct substandard conditions, and maintain quality standards for rental property.
As a rental property owner, you must maintain an annual Rental Property License.
Fridley’s Rental Licensing Ordinance, Chapter 220 applies to all buildings, which are rented in whole or part as a dwelling for persons other than the property owner. Its requirements cover accessory-structures such as garages and storage buildings, and appurtenances such as sidewalks, parking lots, and retaining walls, which are on the lot where the rental property is located.
Process for getting a new rental license:
- Attend a Landlord/Crime-Housing Free Training.This is required for a new Rental Property License and every 5 years.
- A list of upcoming in-person Minnesota Crime Prevention Trainings is available online
- The City will also accept the online course listed at Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota as a qualifying Landlord Training. The cost of the course is $55. Other key information and tips not included in the course can be found at Rentec Direct.
- Contact the Julie Beberg at 763-572-3616 or at Julie.Beberg@FridleyMN.gov with questions about the training requirement.
- Apply for a Rental Property License.
- The License Application requires you to note when and where your Landlord/Crime-Free Housing Training occurred. If your training has been scheduled but not completed, you will be able to note this on the application.
- Successfully complete a Rental Property Inspection.
- An inspector will contact you regarding your inspection after your license application has been submitted.
- You, or your property manager, must be present for the inspection.
- An initial inspection and one follow-up re-inspection are included with the cost of a license. Additional re-inspections required due to unresolved issues will incur charges.
- Save time and money! Complete self-inspection checklist before your scheduled inspector visit.
- Rental properties are re-inspected every 3 years.
- Submit payment for your license and any required re-inspections.
- Late fees apply if payment is not submitted promptly.
- Post your rental license as required by ordinance.
- Multi-family properties must have the rental license conspicuously displayed, inside a frame, in the building’s entryway or common area.
Process for a rental license renewal:
- If you are due for an inspection, you will be notified prior to your license renewal. Rental properties are inspected every 3 years.
- An inspector will contact you regarding your inspection after your license application has been submitted.
- You, or your property manager, must be present for the inspection.
- An initial inspection and one follow-up re-inspection are included with the cost of a license. Additional re-inspections required due to unresolved issues will incur charges.
- Save time and money! Complete a self-inspection checklist before your scheduled inspector visit.
- Apply for a Rental Property License renewal.
- If you are due to repeat your 5-year Crime Free Housing Course, you will be notified.
- Submit payment for your license and any required re-inspections.
- Late fees apply if payment is not submitted promptly. View the Rental License Fee and Late Fee Table (PDF)
- Post your rental license as required by ordinance.
- Multi-family properties must have the rental license conspicuously displayed, inside a frame, in the building’s entryway or common area.
Renewal Schedule for License and Training
License renewals occur on a staggered schedule - at the time of first being licensed and every three years afterwards, licensed rental properties must be inspected by the City. You will be contacted when your property is due for an inspection.
Additionally, as a condition of licensing, the property owner or manager must undergo an approved Landlord/Crime-Free Housing training every five years.
Process for transferring a rental license to a new owner:
- Proposed (purchasing) rental license holder will fill out a Rental License Transfer Form online. There is a $25 dollar fee to transfer a rental license.
- Current (selling) rental license holder will fill out a No Longer Rental form online.
If you are no longer renting your property:
- If you currently have a rental license and your property is no longer being used as rental you will need to complete the "No Longer Rental" application.
The City of Fridley allows up to five unrelated adults to occupy a single-family residence. Group residential housing facilities like housing with services or assisted living are subject to rental licensing requirements.
Additionally, as a condition of licensing, the property owner or manager must undergo an approved Landlord/Crime-Free Housing training every five years.
- Attend a Landlord/Crime-Housing Free Training.This is required for a new Rental Property License and every 5 years.
- A list of upcoming in-person Minnesota Crime Prevention Trainings is available online
- The City will also accept the online course listed at Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota as a qualifying Landlord Training. The cost of the course is $55. Other key information and tips not included in the course can be found at Rentec Direct.
- Contact the Julie Beberg at 763-572-3616 or at Julie.Beberg@FridleyMN.gov with questions about the training requirement.
Resources for Rental Properties
- Property maintenance/code enforcement
- Recycling information
- Business assistance
- Housing loans and grants
- Overview of the property inspection (PDF)
Useful Forms
- Kari Koskinen Background Check: For obtaining a state-wide Minnesota background check on a prospective property manager or other keyholder. This is for Minnesota properties only.
Useful Links
- Minnesota Attorney General - Download their publication, “Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities.”
- Minnesota Judicial Branch - Find court acceptable documents you may need in the eviction process. Select "Housing/Landlord-Tenant" and then "Eviction."
- Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) is a state-wide nonprofit trade organization for the multi-housing industry. This website is good source for common rental forms.