Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XI § 10-393
Registration
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(a) Required. No person shall operate a multiple dwelling in the city without first having properly made and filed a registration statement with the city manager. The registration statement shall be made and filed on forms furnished by the city manager for such purposes and shall set forth the following information: (1) Name, business address, and residential address of the owner and, if a corporation, the registered office. (2) Name, if any, and address of the multiple dwelling and the number of units in each dwelling to which the registration applied. (3) Name, business address, and/or residential address, and phone number of the caretaker and/or manager responsible for the maintenance and care of the multiple dwelling. (4) Name, business address, and residential address of the person who is authorized to receive official notices. The person so designated must be a resident of the state. (5) Such other and further information as the city council may require from time to time. (b) Execution of registration statement. The registration shall be made by the owner if such owner is a natural person; if the owner is a corporation, by an officer; if the owner is a partnership, by one of the partners; and, if the owner is an unincorporated association, by the manager or managing officer. (c) Annual registration. The registration of all multiple dwellings shall be renewed not later than January 1 of each year. (d) Transfers. Every new owner (whether as fee owner, contract purchaser, lessee of the entire multiple dwelling, or otherwise) shall register, before taking possession, pursuant to the provisions of this section. (e) Registration fee. A fee for each building, as set by the city council from time to time, shall be due and payable every year along with the annual registration.
Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XI § 10-393 requires that anyone operating a multi-unit residential building ("multiple dwelling") in the city first register with the city manager by submitting a standardized form disclosing ownership details, property information, caretaker contacts, and a designated in-state notice recipient. Registration must be renewed annually by January 1 each year, and a council-set fee accompanies each renewal. When ownership of a multiple dwelling changes hands — regardless of the form of transfer — the new owner must complete a fresh registration before taking possession of the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10-393, compliant operators of multiple dwellings in Excelsior maintain a current registration on file with the city manager at all times, ensuring that ownership, caretaker, and notice-recipient information is accurate and up to date. Operators typically track the January 1 annual renewal deadline, pay the applicable per-building fee set by the city council, and update their registration promptly whenever ownership or management personnel changes. When a property is acquired — whether by purchase, contract, lease of the entire building, or another arrangement — the incoming owner files a new registration before assuming possession rather than relying on the prior owner's filing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-393 of the Excelsior Code of Ordinances establishes a public registration requirement for multiple dwellings, which means tenants have a basis to inquire with the city manager's office about whether their building is properly registered and who is designated to receive official notices on the owner's behalf. If a building appears to be operating without a valid registration, that may constitute a code violation that tenants can bring to the attention of the appropriate city department. Tenants who want to understand how this requirement intersects with their specific housing situation may find it useful to consult a local tenant-rights organization familiar with Excelsior's ordinances.
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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