Section
153.01 Purpose and findings
153.02 Definitions
153.03 Registration requirements
153.04 Exemptions
153.05 Manner of registration renewal
153.06 Transfer of property
153.07 Posting of registration
153.08 Fees
153.09 Maintenance of records
153.10 Maintenance of standards
153.11 Inspections and investigations
153.12 Conduct on registered premises
153.13 Failure to grant registration, revocation, suspension or failure to renew registration
153.14 Summary action
153.15 Applicable laws
153.16 Violations, injunctive relief
153.17 Written notices
153.18 Effective date
(A) The City Council of the City of Hoyt Lakes finds that there is a need for periodic municipal inspection of residential rental units in the city to ensure that such units meet city and state safety, health, fire and zoning codes and to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the community at large and the residents of rental units within this city.
(B) The City Council of the City of Hoyt Lakes finds that a municipal registration program is appropriate to effectively enforce residential rental unit maintenance standards and correct or prevent law violations, nuisances, and other disturbances and disorders involving residential rental units within this city.
(C) The City Council of the City of Hoyt Lakes finds that an effective means of implementing the foregoing findings is registration of all residential rental units within the city and inspection of such units from time to time as determined appropriate in the exercise of discretion by staff and personnel of the city and in response to complaints involving such units.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATOR OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The Hoyt Lakes City Administrator, or the Deputy Hoyt Lakes City Clerk in the absence of the City Administrator, or such person as the City Administrator designates, in writing, to carry out the responsibilities of the City Administrator as provided by this chapter.
DWELLING. Any building or other permanent or temporary structure, including a manufactured or mobile home which is wholly or partly used, or intended to be used, for living or sleeping by human occupants.
LOCAL PROPERTY MANAGER. A natural person residing within 30 miles of the City of Hoyt Lakes who is authorized by the rental unit owner to make decisions for the owner about rental, occupancy and maintenance of the rental unit.
REGISTRATION HOLDER. A person or entity to whom registration for a rental unit is issued under this chapter.
RENT, LEASE, LET, or SUBLET. The leasing of a rental unit to a non-owner for a fixed or non-fixed period of time of more than 30 days, and shall include lease to buy, contract for deed, installment sales, purchases, and other similar arrangements whereby nonpayment of a periodic payment means the occupants may be evicted without the necessity of either a statutory mortgage foreclosure procedure, a statutory termination of contract for deed procedure, or a statutory repossession procedure.
RENTAL UNIT/RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT. Any house, apartment, condominium, townhouse, room, or group of rooms, constituting or located within, a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit.
SHALL and MUST. As used in this chapter are each mandatory.
SHOULD and MAY. As used in this chapter are each permissive or directory.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
(A) No person or entity may hereafter occupy, allow to be occupied or rent, lease, let or sub-let a rental unit, to another person or entity for occupancy unless that rental unit is registered for occupancy pursuant to a valid and current rental unit registration issued by the Hoyt Lakes City Administrator.
(B) Each rental unit must have an owner, or local property manager designated by the owner, who resides within 30 miles of the City of Hoyt Lakes.
(C) Any person or entity desiring to rent, let, lease or sub-let any rental unit shall apply for registration by using forms furnished by the city for that purpose. The forms must provide information required by the City Administrator, including, but not limited to the following:
(1) Name, address, phone number of the property owner.
(2) Name, address, phone number of a designated local property manager.
(3) The street address of the rental property.
(4) The number and types of units within the rental property (dwelling units or sleeping rooms).
(5) The maximum number of occupants permitted for each dwelling unit or sleeping room.
(6) The name, phone number, and address of the person authorized to make, or order, made repairs or services for the property if in violation of city or state codes, if the person is different than the owner or local property manager.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
This chapter does not apply to campus dormitory and campus residence units owned, operated or managed by a governmental entity or agency, hospital units or rooms, nursing homes, retirement homes or other similar rental space which is otherwise registered by the State of Minnesota or the City of Hoyt Lakes.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
Registration shall be required each calendar year and may be issued on a calendar year basis prior to January 1 of each successive year. The city will annually mail registration renewal forms to rental unit owners or their designated local property managers on or about October 1 of each year. Registration renewal forms must be delivered to the City Administrator no later than the fifteenth day of November each year. Failure of the city to mail renewal forms and failure of an owner or local property manager to receive a renewal form, does not excuse or waive the registration required by this chapter.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
Every new owner of a rental unit, whether fee owner or contract purchaser, shall furnish to the City Administrator the new owner’s name, address, and phone number, and the name, address, and phone number of the new owner’s designated local property manager before taking possession of the rental property upon closing of the transaction. No new registration fee is be required of the new owner during the year in which such possession takes place, provided that the previous owner has paid all registration fees and has complied with all requirements of this chapter and any violations of health, zoning, fire or safety codes of the city and county. If any change in the type of occupancy as originally registered is contemplated by the new owner, a new registration application will be required.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
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