Newport, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-93

(a) The owner of each dwelling in which there is a rental dwelling unit and who wishes to continue to rent or allow residential occupancy of such unit shall make a written application to the zoning administrator, on an approved form furnished by the same, for a rental dwelling unit registration certificate to allow the use or occupancy of the rental dwelling unit. The zoning administrator may require such information as will permit effective enforcement of this article, including, but not limited to:
(1) A description of the premises;
(2) The name, address and telephone numbers of the owner, owners or responsible party of the property;
(3) The name, address and telephone number of any mortgage holder or provider of financing for the property; and
(4) The name, address and telephone number of the refuse removal person or company which supplies refuse removal services for the rental dwelling unit.
(b) The zoning administrator, or his designee, shall issue a certificate to the owner of the rental dwelling unit who has submitted a complete application and paid the applicable fees. A certificate is subject to renewal every year. Such rental dwelling unit is subject to inspection and to suspension, revocation or denial as provided.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the zoning administrator, or his designee, shall issue a rental dwelling unit registration certificate for a building or structure which has been deemed a vacant building and then has upon inspection received a certificate of code compliance within the previous 12-month period.