Byron, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 114 (2026) § 114.09
CERTIFICATE OF RENEWAL AND NONTRANSFERABILITY
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(A) Registration certificates will initially be required on or before November 1 of each year. All registration certificates shall expire on the first day of November of the year following its issuance and must be renewed annually. All information required by § 114.05 (B) of this chapter must be submitted at the time of renewal. (B) Every person who transfers title to property registered under this chapter shall provide the city/City Administrator with the name, address, telephone number and date of the transfer of title to the new owner within ten days of the date of such transfer. Within 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 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) (1) Registration certificates may not be transferred or assigned without approval of the city. (2) Restrictions on transfer of ownership. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit upon whom a pending compliance order has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose thereof to another person until the provisions of the compliance order have been complied with, unless such owner shall furnish to the grantee, lessee, or mortgage a true copy of any notice of violation or compliance order and shall obtain and possess a receipt of acknowledgment. Anyone securing an interest in the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit who has received notice of the existence of a violation or compliance order shall be bound by the same without further service of notice upon him and shall be liable to all penalties and procedures provided by this chapter. (Ord. 114, passed 6-25-08) Penalty, see § 10.99
Byron Ch. 114 Crime Free Rental Housing § 114.09 establishes that rental registration certificates expire each November 1 and must be renewed annually with updated information. When a property changes hands, both the prior owner and the new owner have specific notification and re-registration obligations, and certificates cannot be transferred without city approval. Owners who have an outstanding compliance order on a property are prohibited from selling, leasing, or otherwise conveying that property until the order is resolved—unless they formally disclose the violation to the incoming party, who then becomes bound by it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Byron Ch. 114 § 114.09, compliant rental property operators renew their registration certificates before November 1 each year and submit all information required by § 114.05(B) at that time. When transferring title, operators notify the city or City Administrator of the new owner's contact information and transfer date within ten days, and new owners apply for a fresh certificate within thirty days of the transfer. Operators with an open compliance order generally ensure that order is resolved—or that a written copy of the violation notice is provided to and acknowledged by any buyer, lessee, or mortgagee—before completing any conveyance of the property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Byron Ch. 114 § 114.09 means that anyone who acquires an interest in a rental unit after receiving notice of an existing violation or compliance order is legally bound by that order, which can affect the conditions of the property a tenant occupies. If a property changes hands while a compliance order is unresolved, tenants may have grounds to raise the existence of that order when dealing with habitability or code-enforcement issues. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to maintain a valid registration certificate or has improperly transferred a property with an open compliance order can contact the City of Byron or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options under this chapter.
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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