Minnetonka, Minn., Mun. Code Sec. 530 (2026) § 530.04
Registration of Residential Rental Properties
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1. Registration required. The residential rental property owner or rental manager must register each of its residential rental properties with the city. Registration of each residential rental property must be made on a separate form provided by the city and must include all information as required on the form. 2. Certificate of registration. Upon completion of the registration form, the city will issue the registrant a certificate of registration as proof of the registration. Certificates of registration are non-transferable and must state the following: the date of issuance, the address of the residential rental property, the name of the residential rental property owner, the name(s) of the rental manager(s), and the number of dwelling units located within the residential rental property. The issuance of a certificate of registration does not indicate that the residential rental property has been or is expected to be inspected by the city. 3. Changes in application information. Within thirty (30) days of a transfer of ownership, a change in rental manager, a change in the number of rental units, or a change in dwelling occupancy from owner occupancy to rental tenant occupancy, the residential rental property owner must complete and submit a registration form for each and every residential rental property affected by the change. 4. Term. Registration is required each calendar year and may be issued on a calendar year basis prior to January 1 of each successive year. The city will annually remind rental owners or rental managers of this requirement. Registration renewal forms must be delivered to the city no later than the 15th day of December each year. Failure of the city to issue a reminder notice and/or failure of an owner (or rental property manager) to receive a reminder notice does not excuse or waive the registration required by this ordinance. 5. Requirement for posting and notification. Each residential property owner must provide a copy of the certificate of registration to the residential tenant of each unit in a rental property. The certificate of registration must be posted in each rental unit of a rental property with fewer than three (3) units. Buildings with four (4) or more dwelling units and a common entry must have the certification posted near the common entry. Buildings with four (4) or more units and no common entry must post the certification in a conspicuous location on the premises. 6. Registration fees. The fee required by section 710 of the code of city ordinances, if any, must accompany the registration form. (Added by Ord. No. 2023-20, effective February 3, 2024)
Minnetonka Sec. 530.04 establishes a mandatory annual registration system for residential rental properties within the city. Each property must be registered separately using a city-provided form, and the city issues a non-transferable certificate of registration as proof. The certificate does not signal that an inspection has occurred or is planned, and registration must be renewed by December 15th each year regardless of whether the city sends a reminder notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minnetonka Sec. 530.04, compliant rental property operators register each property individually with the city, renew that registration by December 15th of each year, and update their registration within 30 days whenever ownership transfers, a rental manager changes, the number of units changes, or occupancy shifts from owner to rental use. Operators also distribute a copy of the certificate of registration to each tenant and post the certificate in the required location — inside each unit for properties with fewer than three units, near the common entry for buildings of four or more units with a common entry, or in a conspicuous location on the premises for buildings of four or more units without a common entry. Registration fees, if applicable, must accompany the registration form as set out in Section 710 of the city code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minnetonka Sec. 530.04 gives residential tenants the right to receive a copy of their property's certificate of registration from the property owner, and the certificate must also be posted in or near their unit according to the building's size and layout. The certificate confirms that the property is registered with the city and identifies the owner, rental manager(s), and number of dwelling units. Tenants who have not received or seen a posted certificate may wish to contact the City of Minnetonka directly or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available under this provision.
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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