Arden Hills, Minn., Mun. Code § 335 (2026) § 335.03

Subd. 1 Rental Unit Registration Required. Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful for any person to rent to another person for occupancy any dwelling unit unless such dwelling unit has been issued a Rental Unit Certificate registered pursuant to this Chapter. The following uses shall be exempt from the registration requirement:


A. Structures with five or more dwelling units (i.e. apartment buildings).


B. On-campus student housing, off-campus student housing operated by a college or university in structures with five or more dwelling units, nursing home units, and hotels/motels.


C. Dwelling units where the owner occupies the unit along with the tenant.


D. Group residential housing as defined in Minnesota Statute 2561 as amended from time to time.


Subd. 2 Registration Application. The owner of a rental unit shall file an application for a Rental Unit Certificate on forms provided by the City Administrator. The form shall include at least the following information:


A. Name, address, phone number, birth date, and driver's license/identification number of the property owner. If the owner is not a natural person (i.e., a partnership, corporation, or other similar business entity), the name, address, phone number, and driver's license/identification of a designated agent for the owner shall be provided.


B. Owners who do not reside within the counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington Counties (the "Metropolitan Area") shall appoint an agent who resides within the Metropolitan area to be responsible for maintenance of the structure and property, receipt of violation notices, receipt of compliance orders, institution or remedial action to effect such orders, and acceptance of all service of process pursuant to law. The name, address, phone number, birth date, and driver's license/identification number of the agent shall be provided.


C. The street address of the rental property.


D. The number and type of rental units on the property (sleeping room(s), single family, duplex, triplex, or fourplex).


E. Number of bedrooms, bedroom size in square feet, and bathrooms in each dwelling unit.


F. The number of people living in the rental unit.


Subd. 3 Registration of Existing Rental Units. An owner of an existing rental unit must apply for a Rental Unit Certificate pursuant to this Chapter no later than 120 days following the effective date of this Chapter.


Subd. 4 Duration of Rental Unit Certificate. All Rental Unit Certificates shall expire on midnight of December 31 of each year unless otherwise suspended or revoked prior thereto.
(revised 5/13/13)


Subd. 5 Fees. Registration fees and penalty fees shall be prescribed by ordinance by the City Council. The required fees shall be submitted along with the application for a new or renewal Rental Unit Certificate.


Subd. 6 Renewal of Registration. An Owner or its Agent may continue to rent a dwelling unit after the expiration date of the rental registration provided that the Owner or its Agent has filed with the City Administrator, on or before the expiration date, the appropriate renewal registration application and fee.


Subd. 7 Changes in Ownership and Amended Unit Certificate. A Rental Unit Certificate shall not be transferable to another person, to another rental unit, or to a new property owner. Any changes occurring in the ownership of a rental unit shall require a new Rental Unit Certificate. The new owner must obtain a new Rental Unit Certificate within thirty (30) days of acquiring the property. The fee paid for the new Rental Unit Certificate shall be the fee required for an initial Rental Unit Certificate. If any changes occur in any information required on the registration application, the owner must submit an amended registration application to the City within thirty (30) days of the change.