Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-148
Resident agent required
Operative Text
No operating license shall be issued for a nonresident owner of a rental dwelling (one who does not reside in any of the following Minnesota counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, or Washington) unless such owner designates in writing to the city the name of the owner's resident agent (one who resides in any of the following counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, or Washington) who is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling units and who is authorized and empowered to receive service of notice of violation of the provisions of the city ordinances and state law, to receive orders, and to institute remedial action to effect such orders, and to accept all service of process pursuant to law. The city shall be notified in writing within ten business days of any change of resident agent.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-148, rental property owners who do not live in one of seven designated Minnesota counties — Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, or Washington — cannot obtain an operating license unless they formally designate a local "resident agent" who does live in one of those counties. That agent must be authorized to receive legal notices, accept orders from the city, and take corrective action on the property's behalf. If the designated agent changes, the city must be notified in writing within ten business days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners who live outside the seven-county metro area and rent dwellings in Excelsior must, as a condition of obtaining an operating license under § 8-148, submit a written designation to the city identifying a resident agent who lives within those counties. A compliant operator ensures that agent has clear authority to handle maintenance, receive violation notices, and respond to city orders — and promptly files a written update with the city within ten business days whenever that agent changes. Keeping this designation current is a baseline licensing requirement, not a one-time administrative step.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-148 means that if a rental property is owned by someone living outside the Twin Cities metro area, there should be a locally designated agent on record with the city who is empowered to receive notices and act on maintenance or code-violation orders. Tenants can check with the city to confirm whether a valid resident agent is on file for their building, which may be relevant if maintenance concerns or code violations go unaddressed. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing offices can help explain what options exist when a property appears to be operating without a properly designated agent or a valid license.
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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