Roseville, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.106
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The purpose of this division is to provide housing stability, protection, and notification to tenants in rental housing during an ownership transition. This division requires notice to both tenants and the city when title to licensed rental property containing five or more rental housing units is conveyed or otherwise transferred. Under this division, an owner of a housing building is required to pay resident relocation benefits if the owner takes certain actions during a required three-month tenant notification period, and the resident of the building needs to move as a result of the owner's actions. In addition, this division requires that when rental properties affordable to lower income households become available for sale, the city must receive notice of the potential sale so that it can make such information available to parties interested in purchasing the property with a goal of keeping rents affordable for lower income households.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.106 establishes a framework designed to protect tenants when rental properties change hands. When a licensed rental building with five or more units is sold or otherwise transferred, both the city and the tenants must receive advance notice, and the new or outgoing owner may be required to pay relocation benefits if certain actions during a mandatory three-month notification period force a resident to move. The provision also creates a notification pathway specifically for affordable rental properties, ensuring the city can alert prospective mission-driven buyers who aim to keep rents accessible to lower-income households.
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Owners and managers of licensed rental properties with five or more units in Roseville should be aware that § 1201.106 of ch. 1201 triggers specific obligations the moment a sale or ownership transfer is contemplated. A compliant operator generally ensures that both tenants and the city receive timely notice of any title conveyance, avoids taking actions during the required three-month notification period that would compel residents to vacate, and — when such actions do occur — arranges for the payment of required relocation benefits. Owners of properties affordable to lower-income households additionally ensure the city receives notice of a potential sale so that eligible purchasers can be identified.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.106, tenants living in rental buildings of five or more units have a right to receive notice when their building is being sold or transferred, and they may be entitled to relocation benefits if the owner takes qualifying actions during the three-month notification period that result in the tenant needing to move. Tenants who believe these protections apply to their situation may consider reaching out to the City of Roseville directly, since the city is itself a named recipient of required notices under this provision. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help tenants understand what notices they should have received and what remedies may be available.
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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