Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-153
Occupancy register required
Operative Text
Every owner of a licensed rental dwelling containing three or more rental dwelling units shall keep, or cause to be kept, a current register of occupancy for each rental dwelling unit, which provides the following information: (1) Rental dwelling unit address. (2) Number of bedrooms in rental dwelling unit. (3) Names of adult occupants and number of adults and children (under 18 years of age) currently occupying the rental dwelling units. (4) Dates renters occupied and vacated rental dwelling units. (5) A chronological list of complaints and requests for repair by rental dwelling unit occupants, which complaints and requests are related to the provisions of this article. (6) A similar chronological list of all corrections made in response to such requests and complaints. Such register shall be made available for viewing or copying by the city at all reasonable times.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-153, owners of licensed rental dwellings with three or more units are required to maintain a current occupancy register for each unit. That register must capture unit address, bedroom count, the names and ages of occupants, move-in and move-out dates, and a running chronological log of tenant complaints and repair requests alongside the corrections made in response. The city is entitled to view or copy this register at any reasonable time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of qualifying properties under § 8-153 generally maintain an up-to-date register for every rental unit, keeping it current whenever occupancy changes, complaints are received, or repairs are completed. A compliant register includes all six categories of information specified in the ordinance — from occupant names and ages to the chronological complaint-and-correction log — so that nothing is missing if the city requests access. Because the city may inspect or copy the register at any reasonable time, keeping it organized and readily retrievable is a standard part of day-to-day property management under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-153 of the Excelsior Code of Ordinances gives tenants an indirect but meaningful protection: their landlord is legally required to log complaints and repair requests — along with the corrections made — in a register that the city can inspect. This means there is an official record-keeping obligation tied to maintenance responsiveness, and tenants can be aware that the city has the authority to review that log. Tenants who believe this register is not being maintained, or that their complaints are not being recorded, may consider contacting the relevant city department or 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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