Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-678
Restrictions on transfer of ownership
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It shall be unlawful for the owner of any rental dwelling or its portion upon whom a pending compliance order has been served concerning the rental dwelling to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease, or otherwise dispose to another person until the provisions of the tag and compliance order have been complied with, unless such owner shall furnish to the grantee, lessee, or mortgagee a true copy of any notice of violation or compliance order, and shall obtain and possess a receipt of acknowledgment. Anyone securing an interest in the rental dwelling or its portion who has received notice of the existence of a violation tag or compliance order shall be bound by the same without further service of notice and shall be liable to all penalties and procedures provided by this article.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-678 establishes that a rental property owner who has received a pending compliance order cannot sell, transfer, mortgage, or otherwise convey that property to another party without first providing the incoming party a true copy of any violation notice or compliance order and obtaining a signed receipt of acknowledgment. If a new owner, lessee, or mortgagee receives notice of an existing violation or compliance order, they become legally bound by it and subject to all associated penalties and procedures under the article — even without any additional formal notice. The rule is designed to prevent compliance obligations from being extinguished or evaded through a change in ownership or financing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-678, operators who have an open compliance order on a rental dwelling generally ensure that any prospective buyer, lessee, or mortgagee receives a true copy of the violation notice or compliance order before any transaction closes, and they retain a signed receipt of acknowledgment as proof of disclosure. Compliant operators do not treat a sale or refinancing as a way to sidestep outstanding code obligations, since the compliance order travels with the property. Maintaining thorough records of all disclosures and receipts is a standard practice for operators managing properties with open code matters.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-678 provides that if a rental dwelling changes hands while a compliance order is pending, the new owner or landlord inherits that obligation and cannot claim ignorance once notice has been given. Tenants living in a property with an open compliance order may find it useful to document any notices or tags they are aware of, since the article makes clear that penalties and procedures apply to anyone who acquires an interest with knowledge of the violation. Tenant-rights organizations in the Maple Plain area can help residents understand what options exist when a property transfer occurs during an unresolved code enforcement matter.
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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