Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-404
Transfer of license
Operative Text
(a) A license issued pursuant to this article is for the property owner and the premises named on the approved license application. No license under this article shall be transferable to another person or entity or to another rental unit, except as follows: (1) When an existing licensee is merely changing a business or corporate name but not the underlying ownership or control of the property or rental business. (2) When an existing noncorporate licensee is incorporating and the incorporation does not affect the ownership or control of the property or rental business. (3) The licensee is deceased, the licensee's estate is in probate, and the licensee had an active license at the time of their death and had a tenant. Upon proof by the executor of the estate of the foregoing, the license will be transferred to the estate, with the executor assuming the responsibility as applicant, owner, and licensee under this article. (4) The licensee is deceased, the licensee had an active license at the time of their death, and the spouse/partner of the licensee has an ownership interest in the property. Upon proof of ownership, the license will be transferred to the spouse/partner. (b) Every person holding a license shall give notice to the compliance official within 72 hours after having legally transferred or otherwise disposed of the legal control of any licensed rental unit. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such rental unit. A license application received from a succeeding owner shall be considered a new license application.
Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-404 establishes that rental property licenses are tied to a specific owner and property, and generally cannot be transferred to a different person, entity, or unit. Four narrow exceptions exist: a licensee changing only their business name, a noncorporate licensee incorporating without changing underlying ownership, a deceased licensee whose estate is in probate with an active tenancy, and a deceased licensee whose spouse or partner holds an ownership interest in the property. When a licensed property changes hands in any other way, the outgoing owner must notify the compliance official within 72 hours, and the new owner must submit a fresh license application.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10-404, compliant operators understand that their rental license does not automatically pass to a buyer or new controlling party when a property is sold or transferred. Operators who fall outside the four enumerated exceptions treat any change in legal control as triggering the 72-hour notice requirement to the compliance official, including the name and address of the incoming owner. Successor owners then pursue a new license application rather than assuming the prior owner's license remains valid.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-404 has direct implications for tenants because a change in property ownership does not automatically mean the new owner holds a valid rental license. Tenants who learn their unit has changed hands may wish to verify whether the new owner has complied with the 72-hour notice requirement and submitted a new license application to the compliance official. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Maple Grove's ordinances can help tenants understand what options may be available if a rental unit is being operated without a properly issued or transferred license.
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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