Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-08
Owner, Manager or Agent to Apply
Operative Text
The owner of the rental units, or the owner's legally constituted agent or manager shall make license applications. Application forms may be acquired from, and subsequently filed with, the City Building Official. The applicant shall supply: (a) First, middle (if any), and last name, address, date of birth, and telephone number of the dwelling owner, owning partners if a partnership, or corporate officers if a corporation, association manager if an association, CEO if a company, manager of any organization or any other group. (b) Name, address, and telephone number of designated resident agent, if any. (c) Name, address and telephone number of vendee, if the dwelling unit is being sold through a contract for deed. (d) Legal address of the dwelling. (e) Number of dwelling units within the rental dwelling. (f) Description of the procedure through which tenant inquiries and complaints are to be processed, along with certification that all present tenants have been notified in writing of the established tenant complaint/inquiry procedure. (g) Payment status concerning all utility fees, property taxes, and other assessments on the involved dwelling and other rental real property in the city owned by the applicant. Current license holders are required to give notice in writing to the City Building Official within five (5) business days after any material change to the licensing/renewal information previously provided via corresponding application. Notice of transfer of ownership shall be described in Section 7-13 .
Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-08 establishes who must apply for a rental license and what information that application must contain. The owner of a rental property — or their legally authorized agent or manager — is responsible for submitting the application to the City Building Official, providing detailed identifying information about ownership, management contacts, any contract-for-deed vendee, the property itself, the number of units, the tenant complaint procedure, and the payment status of utilities and taxes. Once licensed, the holder must notify the City Building Official in writing within five business days whenever any material change occurs to the information previously submitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-08, compliant rental property operators ensure that license applications are filed by the owner or a legally constituted agent or manager, and that every required data element — ownership details, resident agent contacts, vendee information if applicable, unit count, complaint procedures, and utility and tax payment status — is accurately provided to the City Building Official. Operators who hold a current license generally maintain up-to-date records so that any material change, such as a change in management contact or ownership structure, can be reported in writing within the five-business-day window. Keeping a documented tenant complaint and inquiry procedure, along with written proof that current tenants have been notified of it, is a standard part of maintaining compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-08 requires that your landlord, as part of the rental licensing process, certify that a tenant complaint and inquiry procedure exists and that all current tenants have been notified of it in writing. If you have not received written notice of how to submit complaints or inquiries, that may indicate a gap in your landlord's compliance with this licensing requirement. Tenants who believe their landlord is not meeting the obligations set out in § 7-08 can contact the City Building Official to inquire about the property's license status, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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