Grand Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 28 (2026) § 28-33
Manner Of Registration; Registration Permit Expiration And Renewal; And, First-Time Rental Registration Fee
Operative Text
A registration permit shall be issued annually and expire on December 31, following the issuance therefore. Permit renewal applications for the following year, along with the required fees, shall be filed on or before November 15 of the current year. On or before October 1, the city shall mail notice of registration renewal and renewal application forms to the property owner or designated agent. The renewal application may be in such abbreviated form as deemed sufficient by the building official to verify current information on file concerning ownership and the rental unit(s). Upon receipt of a completed renewal application form and payment of the applicable fee, the city will schedule an inspection pursuant to Article III of this chapter. Issuance of a permit prior to inspection is not a determination that the rental unit complies with code requirements. The city shall not register a rental unit or allow it to be occupied as a rental unless the permittee has paid all property taxes assessed to the property and the property is not delinquent in any other obligation to the City of Grand Rapids, including payment of the first-time rental registration fee in subsection (e). Except as otherwise provided in this article, any application for the renewal of an expired registration permit shall be processed as a new permit application and the rental unit must comply with all applicable laws. First-time rental registration fee. Any rental property not currently registered pursuant to this article on the effective date of this chapter, shall be subject to a first-time rental registration fee at the time it is initially registered as a rental unit. The first-time rental registration fee includes the initial annual rental license fee. The payment of the first-time rental registration fee will be a prerequisite to the required registration and shall be in the amount set by the city council in the city's fee schedule ordinance as the same may be amended from time to time. Late fee. Failure to timely file a renewal application shall result in a late fee being assessed in an amount set by the city council in the city's fee schedule resolution, as the same may be amended from time to time. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 21-02-01 on 2/22/2021
Grand Rapids Ch. 28 § 28-33 establishes an annual registration permit cycle for rental housing, with permits expiring each December 31. Renewal applications and fees must be submitted by November 15, and the city is required to send renewal notices and forms to property owners by October 1. A rental unit cannot be registered or occupied as a rental if the owner has unpaid property taxes or other outstanding obligations to the city. Properties registering for the first time are subject to a separate first-time registration fee, and late renewal applications are assessed an additional late fee.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Grand Rapids Ch. 28 § 28-33, compliant rental property operators typically track the annual permit cycle, submit renewal applications with required fees by November 15, and ensure all property taxes and city obligations are current before renewal. Operators registering a rental unit for the first time should anticipate the first-time registration fee in addition to the standard annual license fee, with both amounts set by the city council's fee schedule. Keeping ownership and unit information current with the city helps streamline the abbreviated renewal process and avoids late fees that are triggered by missing the November 15 deadline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Grand Rapids Ch. 28 § 28-33 requires that a rental unit be properly registered and that the owner be current on property taxes and city obligations before the unit can lawfully be occupied as a rental. Tenants who have concerns about whether their unit holds a valid registration permit may contact the city's building department to inquire about permit status. Tenant-rights organizations in the Grand Rapids area can help renters understand how registration requirements under § 28-33 may relate to habitability standards and other protections under the Rental Housing Code.
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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