Roseville, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.20
Exemptions
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(a) All owners of residential rental properties are required to register their properties according to section 1201.18 ; however, the following property owners are exempt from the registration fee and the requirement to post a registration certificate: (1) Owners of residential rental properties. When all renters residing in the rental property are related to the owner as a parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, step-child, step-grandparent, or step-grandchild and the owner or agent affirms in the registration that each of the renters is one of these relations. (2) Owners of residential rental property licensed by the state as a group home and used as such. The owner or agent must provide the current license number on the registration form. (b) Rentals that are owner-occupied during the duration of the rental period. (c) Rentals that are licensed under division 4 of this chapter shall not be required to obtain a registration under this division. (d) Accessory dwelling units permitted under title 10 when the accessory dwelling unit is not detached from the principal dwelling unit. (e) In all cases, an owner must notify the city in writing within 30 days if an exemption, as described in this division, is no longer applicable.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.20 establishes that while all residential rental property owners must register under § 1201.18, certain categories of owners are relieved of the registration fee and the obligation to post a registration certificate. These exemptions cover situations such as rentals occupied solely by close family members of the owner, state-licensed group homes, owner-occupied rentals, properties already licensed under Division 4 of the chapter, and attached accessory dwelling units. Regardless of which exemption applies, the rule requires owners to notify the city in writing within 30 days whenever an exemption ceases to apply.
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Under § 1201.20, compliant operators who qualify for an exemption still complete the base registration under § 1201.18 but are not required to pay the registration fee or post a certificate. Operators claiming the family-member exemption affirm the qualifying relationships on the registration form, while those claiming the group-home exemption supply a current state license number. Diligent operators also monitor their properties on an ongoing basis and submit written notice to the city within 30 days any time a previously claimed exemption no longer applies — for example, when a family member moves out and is replaced by an unrelated tenant.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.20 affects tenants indirectly by defining when a landlord is relieved of certain registration obligations, which in turn shapes what documentation tenants can expect to see posted at a property. If a tenant believes their landlord is improperly claiming an exemption — for instance, asserting a family relationship that does not exist — they may raise that concern with the city, as the ordinance places an affirmative duty on owners to self-report when an exemption ends. Tenants seeking to understand how registration status affects their rights may find it useful to consult a local tenant-rights organization familiar with Roseville's rental regulations.
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