Grand Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 28 (2026) § 28-35
Transferability Of Registration Permits
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No permit shall be transferable to another person or to another rental unit without registration of such transfer with the city. Every person holding a valid registration permit shall give notice in writing to the city within the five days after having transferred or otherwise disposed of a rental unit. Such notice shall include the name, address and telephone number of the new owner and, if applicable, a resident agent in control of the rental unit. The new owner or resident agent shall have ten days to re-register the units after acquiring them. If any change in the number of rental units or in the type of occupancy as originally registered is contemplated, a new registration application and inspection is required along with payment of an additional permit fee to cover additional rental units. Failure to register transfer of ownership shall be subject to a failure to transfer fee. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 21-02-01 on 2/22/2021
Grand Rapids Ch. 28 § 28-35 establishes that rental housing registration permits are not automatically transferable when a rental unit changes hands. The outgoing owner must notify the city in writing within five days of any transfer or disposal of a rental unit, providing the new owner's contact information and any applicable resident agent details. The incoming owner or resident agent then has ten days to re-register the units, and any changes to the number of units or type of occupancy require a fresh application, inspection, and additional permit fee. Failure to properly register a transfer of ownership triggers a specific failure-to-transfer fee.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Grand Rapids Ch. 28 § 28-35, operators who sell or otherwise dispose of a rental unit generally provide written notice to the city within five days, including the new owner's name, address, and telephone number, as well as any resident agent information. Compliant outgoing owners ensure this notification is submitted promptly so the incoming owner can complete their own re-registration within the required ten-day window. When a transaction involves changes to the number of rental units or the type of occupancy, a new registration application, inspection, and additional permit fee are part of the standard transfer process, and skipping any of these steps can result in a failure-to-transfer fee.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Grand Rapids Ch. 28 § 28-35 is relevant to tenants because it governs what happens to a rental unit's registration when ownership changes — a process that can affect whether a unit is legally registered at any given time. Tenants who discover that a new owner has not re-registered a unit within the timeframes set by this provision may have grounds to raise that non-compliance with the city, as unregistered units can implicate broader protections under the Rental Housing Code. Tenant-rights organizations in Grand Rapids can help residents understand how a lapse in registration under § 28-35 might relate to their specific housing situation.
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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