Stewartville, Minn., City Code ch. 10 §§ 1010, 1020, 1030 (2026) § 1030.07
Certificate of Renewal and Nontransferability
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1030.07 Certificate of Renewal and Nontransferability.
A. Registration certificates will initially be required on or before April 1. All registration
certificates shall expire on the March 31 of the year following its issuance and must be
renewed annually. All information required by Subsection 1030.03A. must be submitted at
the time of renewal.
B. Every person who transfers title to property shall provide the City Administrator with the
name, address, telephone number and date of the transfer of title to the new owner within ten
(10) days of the date of such transfer. Within thirty (30) days of the date of such transfer, the
new owner shall apply for a new registration certificate. In the case of an option contract
where the holder of the option is collecting rents and/or is paying on the mortgage
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to the property while the option remains unexercised, the holder of the option shall be deemed
to be the owner of the property for purposes of this Section and shall be required to apply for
a rental registration certificate in his or her name. The date the option contract is created shall
be deemed to be the date the holder of the option becomes the "owner" for purposes of this
Section.
C. Registration certificates may not be transferred or assigned.
(Ord. 2008-2, passed 4-8-08)Section 1030.07 of the Stewartville City Code establishes that rental registration certificates run on a fixed annual cycle, expiring each March 31 and requiring renewal with updated information. When a property changes hands, the former owner must notify the City Administrator of the transfer within ten days, and the new owner must apply for a fresh certificate within thirty days. Certificates are personal to the holder and cannot be transferred or assigned to another party, meaning each new owner must obtain their own.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 1030.07, compliant rental property operators in Stewartville keep track of the March 31 expiration date and submit all information required by § 1030.03A at renewal time. When selling or transferring a property, operators notify the City Administrator within ten days and communicate to the incoming owner that they must apply for their own registration certificate within thirty days of the transfer date. Operators holding option contracts who collect rents or pay on the mortgage are treated as owners under this section and must register in their own name from the date the option is created.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 1030.07 requires that any landlord renting property in Stewartville hold a current, valid registration certificate — one that is renewed each year before March 31 and is non-transferable. If a rental property is sold or otherwise transferred, the new owner is obligated to obtain their own certificate within thirty days, meaning there should be no gap in registered ownership. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating without a valid certificate may contact the City of Stewartville directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options 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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