New Brighton, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. III § 18-308
General licensee obligations
Operative Text
(a) Written tenant application and lease agreement required. (1) Prospective tenants shall be required to fill out an application and enter into a lease agreement in accordance with the following minimum standards: a. The licensee must utilize a written application for prospective tenants. b. The licensee must use a written lease agreement for all tenants. c. The written tenant application and written lease agreement for each tenant must be maintained within the licensee's files. (2) All written lease agreements shall include the following language with the correct contact information specific to the rental property: "City of New Brighton Notice. If you identify issues with the living conditions of this unit during your lease, please contact [manager's name] at [manager's phone number] to report the problem. If the reported issues are not satisfactorily resolved within a reasonable time frame, please call City Hall at 651-638 2100." (3) Upon request, the licensee must show proof, satisfactory to the city, that the licensee is maintaining the documents required by subsection (a)(1) of this section. Failure to use, maintain, or provide these documents to the city upon request is a violation of this article. (b) Notification requirements for public hearings. The licensee must, as a continuing obligation of the license, provide written notice to tenants or in the alternative, post the written notice in the lobby or common area of the rental dwelling for any public hearing notice received by the licensee that pertains to the rental dwelling, the property on which the rental dwelling is located, or any adjacent rights-of-way. (c) Compliance with M.S.A. § 211B.20. Licensee must comply with the requirements of M.S.A. § 211B.20 and allow access to candidates who have filed for election to public office and seek admittance to the rental dwelling solely for the purpose of campaigning. (d) Responsibility for acts of manager. Licensees are responsible for the acts or omissions of their managers as it pertains to the rental dwelling.
New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. III § 18-308 establishes a set of baseline obligations for licensed rental property operators in New Brighton. It requires that written applications and lease agreements be used and retained for all tenants, that leases include a specific city-mandated notice directing tenants to report habitability concerns, and that landlords notify tenants of relevant public hearings. The provision also requires landlords to permit candidate access for campaign purposes under Minnesota law and holds licensees accountable for the conduct of their property managers.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. III § 18-308, compliant rental licensees maintain written applications and signed lease agreements for every tenancy and keep those documents on file and available for city inspection upon request. Each lease must contain the verbatim city notice language with accurate manager contact information and the City Hall phone number (651-638-2100). Operators also stay current on public hearing notices affecting their property and ensure tenants or common areas receive written notice, and they remain aware that they bear responsibility for their managers' actions related to the rental dwelling.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-308 of the New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. III gives tenants a clear, written channel for reporting habitability concerns: the lease itself must contain a notice identifying the property manager's contact information and directing unresolved issues to City Hall at 651-638-2100. Tenants can also expect to receive written notice—or see a posted notice in a common area—whenever a public hearing is scheduled that affects their building or adjacent rights-of-way. If a landlord fails to use or maintain the required written application or lease, that failure is itself a violation of this article, which tenants may raise with the city or explore further with a tenant-rights organization.
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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