White Bear Township, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-249
Occupancy register required
Operative Text
(a) Every owner of a licensed rental dwelling containing three or more dwelling units shall keep, or cause to be kept, a current register of occupancy for each dwelling unit which provides the following information: (1) Dwelling unit address. (2) Number of bedrooms in dwelling unit. (3) Names of adult occupants and number of adults and children (under 18 years of age) currently occupying the dwelling units. (4) Dates renters occupied and vacated dwelling units. (5) A chronological list of complaints and request for repair by dwelling unit occupants, which complaints and requests are related to the provisions of this article and a similar chronological list of all corrections made in response to such requests and complaints. (b) The register shall be made available for viewing or copying by the code enforcement officer at all reasonable times.
White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-249 establishes that owners of licensed rental properties with three or more dwelling units must maintain a current occupancy register for each unit. This register must capture unit address, bedroom count, names and ages of occupants, move-in and move-out dates, and a running log of tenant complaints, repair requests, and the corrections made in response. The register is not a private document — code enforcement officers are entitled to view or copy it at any reasonable time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-249, compliant operators of three-or-more-unit licensed rental properties maintain an up-to-date occupancy register for every dwelling unit, keeping it current as tenants move in or out and as complaints or repair requests arise. The complaint and correction log must be chronological and tied to the specific provisions of Article VII, meaning entries are made promptly rather than reconstructed after the fact. Operators also ensure the register is organized and accessible so that a code enforcement officer can review or copy it without delay during reasonable hours.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-249 gives tenants an indirect but meaningful protection: their landlord is required by law to log complaints and repair requests — along with the corrections made — in a chronological register. This means a documented paper trail of maintenance issues should exist and is subject to review by the township's code enforcement officer. Tenants who believe their landlord is not maintaining this register or is failing to log complaints accurately may contact White Bear Township's code enforcement office to raise the concern, or consult a tenant-rights organization for 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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