Good Thunder, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 151 (2026) § 151.13
OUTSTANDING CITY INVOICES
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(A) The property owner will be required to pay all outstanding invoices from the city associated with the enforcement of this chapter. Cost and fees will be determined by the city fee schedule and a per hour basis of the contracted Rental Housing Inspector’s hourly fee. Payment will be considered past due 30 days after the date of the invoice. (B) Any outstanding bills or invoices related to the enforcement of this chapter will have a lien against the property being serviced and the city’s Clerk-Treasurer shall certify to the County Auditor’s office the amount of the delinquent balance, which amount shall be added to taxes and assessments due and payable against the property. (2001 Code, § 13.140) (Ord. 13, passed 6-2-2014)
Good Thunder Ch. 151 § 151.13 establishes that property owners must pay all city-issued invoices tied to the enforcement of the residential rental properties chapter, with fees calculated according to the city fee schedule and the contracted Rental Housing Inspector's hourly rate. Invoices become past due 30 days after issuance. If those invoices go unpaid, the outstanding balance becomes a lien on the property, and the city's Clerk-Treasurer is required to certify the delinquent amount to the County Auditor, where it is then added to the property's tax and assessment obligations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Good Thunder Ch. 151 § 151.13, compliant property owners generally track all city invoices related to rental housing enforcement and ensure payment within the 30-day window before amounts are considered past due. Operators familiar with this provision are aware that unpaid balances do not simply accrue interest — they can become liens attached to the property itself and ultimately appear as additions to property tax assessments. Maintaining clear records of inspection-related correspondence and promptly reconciling any city invoices helps avoid the lien and tax-certification process described in § 151.13(B).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Good Thunder Ch. 151 § 151.13 places the financial responsibility for city enforcement invoices squarely on the property owner, not the tenant. Tenants may find it useful to understand that when a city inspection is triggered under this chapter, the resulting costs are the owner's obligation, and unpaid amounts can result in liens and tax consequences for the property. Tenants who believe enforcement activity under this chapter is being improperly passed on to them may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the city's Clerk-Treasurer's office for clarification on how § 151.13 applies.
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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