Arden Hills, Minn., Mun. Code § 335 (2026) § 335.01
Purpose and Scope
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The City recognizes a need for an organized registration program for residential rental properties with less than five dwelling units in order to identify and quantify rental units and to provide information and a method to enforce standards to meet City and State safety, health, fire, and zoning codes. The implementation of a rental registration program is a mechanism to help ensure that rental units will not become a nuisance to the neighborhood; will not foster blight and deterioration; and/or will not create a disincentive to reinvestment in the community. Furthermore, the operation or rental units entails certain responsibilities. Owners of rental units are required to take the reasonable necessary steps to ensure that the citizens who occupy rental units may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in the surrounding area that are: safe, secure, and sanitary; free from crimes and criminal activity, noise, nuisances or annoyances; free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and security of property; and suitable for raising children.
Arden Hills Section 335.01 establishes the purpose and scope of the city's residential rental registration program, which applies to rental properties with fewer than five dwelling units. The program is designed to help the city identify rental units, enforce safety, health, fire, and zoning standards, and prevent rental properties from becoming neighborhood nuisances or contributing to blight. Under this provision, owners of covered rental units carry defined responsibilities to ensure that occupants can enjoy safe, sanitary, and peaceful living conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Arden Hills Section 335.01, operators of residential rental properties with fewer than five dwelling units are subject to the city's rental registration program and its underlying standards. Compliant operators generally take reasonable steps to keep their properties safe, sanitary, and secure, and work to prevent conditions that could constitute a nuisance, foster blight, or violate city and state codes. Staying current with registration requirements and proactively addressing maintenance and safety concerns are hallmarks of operation that aligns with the program's stated goals.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Arden Hills Section 335.01 articulates that tenants of smaller rental properties have a recognized interest in safe, secure, and sanitary housing free from nuisances, criminal activity, and unreasonable safety concerns. The provision frames the registration program as a mechanism for the city to enforce these standards, meaning tenants may have recourse through the city if conditions at their rental unit fall short of the health, safety, fire, or zoning codes referenced in this section. Tenants who believe their unit is not meeting these standards may consider contacting the City of Arden Hills directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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