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(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)
Each rental unit registration holder must post the rental unit registration in a conspicuous spot near the front entry to the rental unit in a public corridor, hallway or lobby. Failure to post the registration and keep the registration posted is a misdemeanor, but is not grounds for termination of registration.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
All records, files and documents pertaining to rental unit registration and rental unit inspections may be maintained by the City Administrator and will be available to the public as allowed, permitted or required by state law or city ordinance.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-28-2022)
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