Kasson, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 96 (2026) § 96.27
CERTIFICATE OF RENEWAL AND NONTRANSFERABILITY
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(A) Registration certificates will initially be required on or before 7-1-2004. All registration certificates shall expire on June 30 of the year following its issuance and must be renewed annually. All information required by § 96.21 (B) of this chapter must be submitted at the time of renewal. (B) Every person who transfers title to property registered under this chapter shall provide the City Administrator with the name, residence address, telephone number and date of the transfer of title to the new owner within ten days of the date of the transfer. Within 30 days of the date of the transfer, the new owner shall apply for a new registration certificate. In the case of an option contract where the holder of the option is collecting rents and/or is paying on the mortgage to the property while the option remains unexercised, the holder of the option shall be deemed to be the owner of the property for purposes of this section and shall be required to apply for a rental registration certificate in his or her name. The date the option contract is created shall be deemed to be the date the holder of the option becomes the "owner" for purposes of this section. (C) Registration certificates may not be transferred or assigned. (Prior Code, § 28-10) (Ord. 800, passed - -)
Kasson Ch. 96 § 96.27 establishes that rental property registration certificates expire annually on June 30 and must be renewed each year with updated information as required by § 96.21(B). When a property changes hands, the prior owner must notify the City Administrator of the transfer within ten days, and the new owner must apply for a fresh registration certificate within thirty days. Certificates cannot be transferred or assigned between parties, meaning each owner must hold their own valid certificate; this rule also extends to option-contract holders who are collecting rents or paying the mortgage while the option remains unexercised.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kasson Ch. 96 § 96.27, compliant rental property operators keep track of their certificate's June 30 expiration date and submit all renewal information required by § 96.21(B) before that deadline each year. When selling or transferring a property, operators notify the City Administrator of the new owner's name, address, phone number, and transfer date within ten days of closing. Because certificates cannot be transferred, operators who acquire a rental property—including through an option contract where they are collecting rents or paying the mortgage—apply for a new registration certificate in their own name within thirty days of the transfer date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kasson Ch. 96 § 96.27 requires that every rental property in the city be covered by a current, valid registration certificate held in the name of the actual owner or qualifying option-contract holder. If a property has recently changed hands, tenants can be aware that the new owner was required to obtain a fresh certificate within thirty days of the transfer and that the prior owner's certificate cannot simply be passed along. Tenants who believe a landlord may be operating without a valid certificate under § 96.27 may raise the issue with the Kasson City Administrator or consult 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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