Frazee, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 2 (2026) § 9-2-8
FEES AND CHARGES
Operative Text
A. Registration-Related Fees: The fees for rental unit registration, registration renewal, reinstatement, and inspection shall be in the amount as established by the City's fee schedule. B. Taxes, Assessments, Utility Fees, And Other Charges: The property owner shall be solely responsible for the payment of all real estate taxes, special assessments, City utility fees, and other City charges associated with the rental unit as they become due and payable. Past due real estate taxes, special assessments, City utility fees, and other City charges associated with a rental unit shall be grounds for denying a registration application, revoking or suspending a registration, or denying a renewal registration. 1. Billing: Effective January 1, 2020, the City will only bill the property owner for utility-related services provided to the rental unit. C. Payment Required: No registration shall be issued or renewed for a rental unit unless all required registration-related fees have been paid and there are no outstanding real estate taxes, special assessments, City utility fees, and other City charges associated with the rental unit. (Ord. 151, 9-10-2018; Ord. 154, 12-9-2019)
Frazee Ch. 2 Rental Units § 9-2-8 establishes that rental unit registration fees—including initial registration, renewal, reinstatement, and inspection—are set by the City's fee schedule. Property owners bear sole responsibility for real estate taxes, special assessments, City utility fees, and other City charges tied to their rental units. Unpaid obligations in any of these categories can block a new registration, trigger suspension or revocation of an existing one, or prevent renewal. Effective January 1, 2020, the City bills only the property owner—not tenants—for utility-related services connected to the rental unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Frazee Ch. 2 Rental Units § 9-2-8, compliant property owners keep all real estate taxes, special assessments, City utility fees, and other City charges current before applying for or renewing a rental unit registration. Because the City's fee schedule governs registration-related costs, operators typically consult that schedule to confirm the correct amounts for registration, renewal, reinstatement, and inspection. Owners should also be aware that as of January 1, 2020, utility billing for rental units runs directly to the property owner, making timely payment of those accounts a prerequisite for maintaining an active registration.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Frazee Ch. 2 Rental Units § 9-2-8 places the financial burden of real estate taxes, special assessments, and City utility fees squarely on the property owner—not the tenant—and the City has billed utility-related services directly to the owner since January 1, 2020. Tenants may find it useful to know that a landlord's failure to pay these obligations can result in the rental unit losing its registration, which may be relevant information when evaluating the status of a tenancy. Tenants who have questions about whether a unit is properly registered or who believe a landlord is improperly passing these charges along can reach out to the City of Frazee or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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