1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; allowing cities and towns to require additional 
1.3 	licensing for hotels; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.4 	471.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [471.585] MUNICIPAL HOTEL LICENSING.
1.7 	(a) A statutory or home rule charter city or a town may adopt an ordinance requiring 
1.8 	hotels operating within the boundaries of the city or town to have a valid license issued by 
1.9 	the city or town.
1.10 	(b) An ordinance adopted under this section is limited to requiring compliance with state 
1.11 	and local laws as a condition of licensure. No other licensing conditions or requirements 
1.12 	are permitted.
1.13 	(c) A city or town that has adopted an ordinance under this section may refuse to issue 
1.14 	a license, or may revoke an existing license, if the hotel fails to comply with the conditions 
1.15 	of the license.
1.16 	(d) This section applies to a city or town under the jurisdiction of a community health 
1.17 	board. A city or town that is not under the jurisdiction of a community health board may 
1.18 	adopt a hotel licensing ordinance with any requirements otherwise permitted by law.