The decision may be one or a combination of the orders listed below.

• Imposed – You must pay the citation or assessment. If the administrative hearing officer finds that the City followed ordinances, statutes and rules, they may impose the citation or assessment.
  • Citation payments are due within thirty days of the hearing, unless the administrative hearing officer says otherwise.
  • Assessment payments are due by the end of the levy year. In 2024, the assessment payment deadline is November 22.
• Reduced – You pay a reduced amount.
• Stayed – You do not have to pay all or part of the citation. The administrative hearing officer may impose a citation but, for a variety of reasons, stay it.
  • You may need to meet certain conditions for an amount to be stayed. If you do not meet all conditions, you must later pay the stayed amount.
• Dismissed – No payment is due. This happens if the City fails to meet the burden of proof.

Administrative citations

Decisions from administrative citation hearings are appealable to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Information can be found on its website or by calling.

Appeal a decision with the Minnesota Court of Appeals

Special assessments

Appealing special assessment hearings

You can appeal decisions from special assessment hearings in Hennepin County District Court. Process:

• At the end of each levy year, the Minneapolis City Council votes to certify the year's assessments. In 2024, that meeting took place on November 14.
• Within thirty days of this, a notice of appeal must be served upon the Mayor or City Clerk of Minneapolis.
• Within ten days of serving notice upon the City, a second notice must be filed with the Court Administrator of the District Court.

Find more information or contact the Hennepin County District Court