Hutchinson, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 122 (2026) § 122.17
WRITTEN NOTICES
Operative Text
Notices from the city required by this chapter shall be effective if personally delivered or if mailed to the addressee by first class mail, return receipt requested, to the address shown in the city file pertaining to the rental unit involved in the notice. (2004 Code, § 122.17) (Ord. 07-0482, passed 2-26-2008)
Under Hutchinson Ch. 122 Rental Unit Registration § 122.17, official notices that the city is required to send under Chapter 122 are considered legally effective when they are either hand-delivered to the recipient or sent by first-class mail with return receipt requested to the address on file with the city for the relevant rental unit. The provision establishes two acceptable delivery methods and ties the mailing address to whatever the city has recorded in its files. A notice meeting either of these standards is treated as properly served regardless of whether the recipient actually reads it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 122.17, the address a property owner has on file with the city for each rental unit is the address to which official Chapter 122 notices will be sent. Compliant operators generally keep their contact information current in the city's rental unit registration records so that any mailed notice—sent first-class with return receipt requested—reaches the right destination. Allowing a registration address to become outdated could mean a legally effective notice is sent to an old address, leaving the owner unaware of city action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 122.17 governs how the city delivers official notices under Chapter 122, not how landlords communicate with tenants, so it primarily affects the procedural relationship between the city and the property owner. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to maintain accurate registration records with the city may find this provision relevant if a dispute arises over whether proper notice was given. Tenant-rights organizations or a local housing authority can help explain how this notice framework may interact with other rights under Hutchinson's rental registration rules.
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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