Brainerd, Minn., City Code § 425 (2026) § 425.3018
Duties of Licensee. Every holder of a rental dwelling license shall
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425.3018 Duties of Licensee. Every holder of a rental dwelling license shall:
(a) Submit current application information as required by Section 425.3004
and
425.3008.
(b) Post the license certificate when received from the Designated City
Official. (MN STATUTE 471.9995). In multi-unit dwellings, it may be
posted in a common area. In all other dwellings the license must be
readily available upon request by the Designated City Official.
(c) Maintain a current register of all tenants occupying a dwelling unit and
the corresponding floor number, and unit number and/or letter and/or
designation, within the building. The register shall be kept current at all
times. The licensee shall designate the person who has possession of
the register. The register shall be available for review by the Designated
City Official or by warrant during normal business hours or upon any
emergency situations.
(d) Permit the Designated City Official, either voluntarily or pursuant to an
administrative or other warrant, to enter upon the premises for the
purpose of conducting inspections to verify compliance with the Rental
Housing Code, IPMC and the Fire, Health, Zoning and Building Codes of
the City. Such inspections shall be made at such frequencies as the
Designated City Official deems appropriate and necessary. When
practical, shall provide reasonable advance notice to the
owner/designated agent.
(e) The owner of any dwelling which is required to be licensed by Section
425 shall, prior to the time of sale of said dwelling, notify the buyer in
writing of all current/pending violations issued by the Designated City
Official pertaining to said dwelling and the requirement by law to be
licensed with the City of Brainerd if remaining a rentable property. A
copy of the notification shall be mailed to the Designated City Official
within fourteen (14) business days of furnishing the notification to the
buyer. If the dwelling is owned by a corporation, an officer of said
corporation shall carry out the notification required by this Section. If the
property is owned by more than one person, a notification by one of the
owners shall satisfy this section. For the purposes of this Section, "time
of sale" shall be construed to mean, when a written purchase agreement
is executed by the buyer or in the absence of a purchase agreement,
upon the execution of any document providing for the conveyance of a
dwelling required to be licensed.Brainerd City Code § 425.3018 sets out a list of ongoing obligations that every holder of a rental dwelling license must fulfill. These include keeping application information current, posting or making available the license certificate, maintaining an up-to-date tenant register accessible to city officials, allowing authorized inspections of the property, and—before any sale—disclosing in writing to the buyer all current or pending code violations along with the licensing requirement. The disclosure must also be copied to the Designated City Official within fourteen business days of being given to the buyer.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 425.3018, compliant rental license holders in Brainerd generally keep their application information current per §§ 425.3004 and 425.3008, post the license certificate in a common area of multi-unit buildings or have it readily available in other dwellings, and maintain a continuously updated tenant register that identifies each unit and the person who holds the register. When selling a licensed rental property, compliant owners provide the buyer with a written disclosure of all current or pending violations issued by the Designated City Official and send a copy of that disclosure to the Designated City Official within fourteen business days of delivering it to the buyer. Operators also generally accommodate inspection access—voluntarily or by warrant—during normal business hours, with reasonable advance notice when practical.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 425.3018 establishes rights and protections that flow indirectly to tenants: the landlord's duty to post or make available the rental license certificate means tenants can verify that their dwelling is properly licensed, and the requirement to maintain a current tenant register provides a record of occupancy that city officials can review. If you are purchasing a rental property or are a prospective buyer, the provision requires the seller to disclose known violations in writing before the sale is finalized. Tenants who believe their landlord is not meeting the duties outlined in § 425.3018—such as refusing city inspections or failing to maintain a valid license—may contact the Designated City Official for the City of Brainerd or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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