Owatonna, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 115 (2026) § 115.03
INITIAL APPLICATION; PROVISIONAL LICENSES
Operative Text
On or before 9-1-2003, all owners of dwelling units shall apply for a registration certificate as hereinafter provided. Upon filing the application and payment of the inspection fee, the applicant will be issued a provisional license pending inspection of the dwelling unit. Following the inspection provided in this subchapter and a determination that the dwelling unit is in compliance with this subchapter, §§ 150.015 through 150.024 and Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances or any applicable federal or state statute or administrative rule, or any other city or county ordinance, and upon payment of the license fee, a registration certificate will be issued to the owner for the dwelling unit or units. (1992 Code, § 457:10) (Ord. 1316, passed 5-20-2003)
Owatonna Ch. 115 § 115.03 established a registration system for dwelling-unit owners, requiring them to apply for a registration certificate by September 1, 2003. Upon submitting an application and paying an inspection fee, owners received a provisional license while their unit awaited inspection. A permanent registration certificate was issued only after an inspection confirmed the unit's compliance with the relevant local code sections—including §§ 150.015–150.024 and Ch. 151—as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and after the license fee was paid.
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Under Owatonna Ch. 115 § 115.03, compliant dwelling-unit owners completed the initial registration application, paid the required inspection fee, and held a provisional license during the inspection period. Once an inspector determined the unit met all standards referenced in the ordinance—including local code chapters and any applicable federal or state rules—owners paid the license fee and received a permanent registration certificate. Operators managing multiple units generally ensured each individual unit satisfied the compliance determination before a certificate was issued for that unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Owatonna Ch. 115 § 115.03 means that rental dwelling units in Owatonna were required to go through a registration and inspection process, and landlords were supposed to hold a valid registration certificate for each unit. Tenants who are uncertain whether their unit was properly registered may look into whether a certificate was issued following the inspection process described in this provision. Local tenant-rights organizations or the city's housing office can be resources for understanding what options exist if a unit was never properly registered under this ordinance.
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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