Rental property licensing and inspection code

Licensing and inspecting rental units

Well-maintained multi-family housing on a summer's day.

Well-maintained rental property preserves the value of land, buildings and the quality of life for renters.

The focus of the Residential Rental Property Program is to maintain the quality and stability of rental dwelling units which will preserve the value of land and buildings throughout Bloomington. Rental housing conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general welfare and health of renters can be corrected and prevented by enforcing minimum standards within the city.

How the program works
Rental dwelling requirements and licensing
File a citizen complaint

How the program works

The Residential Rental Property Program consists of inspecting and licensing:

Single-family rooms and dwellings.
Duplexes.
Multi-family dwellings.

Environmental Health Inspectors annually examine both the interior and exterior of all rental property within Bloomington. They respond to citizen complaints concerning rental housing and systematically inspect the exterior of rental units throughout the year.

Rental dwelling requirements and licensing

Use these tenant and landlord resources for more information.

Minnesota Attorney General's Office , PH: 651-296-3353.
Hennepin County Courthouse, PH: 952-830-4877.
Homeline (Tenant advocacy), PH: 612-728-5767.

File a complaint

The City wants to maintain the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Click the following link to learn more about filing a residential, commercial, or rental property complaint.

Report a problem or make a complaint

For more information, contact:
Environmental Health Division
PH: 952-563-8934, Fax: 952-563-8949
E-mail: envhealth@ci.bloomington.mn.us