Marshall, Minn., Mun. Code art. 18-VIII (2026) § 18-141
Manner Of Registration Renewal
Operative Text
Initial registration of any new rental properties and renewals of existing properties shall be issued in the calendar year in which the City received the registration. For purposes of this ordinance, the term “calendar year” means the period of time starting on January 1 and ending on December 31. Renewals for all registration occur on an even-numbered biennial renewal basis which means renewal occurs every even-numbered calendar year. If an initial registration occurs in an odd numbered calendar year, the renewal of that specific registration shall be due by the 15th day of December in the next even numbered calendar year immediately following the initial registration. For rental properties in existence at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance, any rental property owner who registers their corresponding rental properties within the first six months of the effective date of this Ordinance will not owe a registration fee for their initial registration of those respective properties. The City will biennially remind rental unit owners (or their designated Local Property Managers) of any rental unit of this requirement. Registration renewal forms, which includes a selfinspection checklist, must be delivered to the City no later than the 15th day of December each year due and must contain the same information as required for new registration in Section 18-140 herein. Failure of the City to issue reminder notice and/or failure of an owner (or Local Property Manager) to receive a reminder notice, does not excuse or waive the registration required by this Ordinance. Upon receipt of a completed registration application and payment of the applicable registration fee, City will issue a Registration Certificate for the applicable property unless otherwise prohibited under this Article or other applicable provisions of the Code. At the beginning of each calendar year in which rental unit owners (or their designated Local Property Managers) do not need to renew, rental unit owners (or their designated Local Property Managers) will complete a self-inspection checklist for each rental unit, whether long term or short-term rental, and keep those self-inspection checklists on file and will make available to the City upon request. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 24-003 on 2/13/2024
Marshall Art. 18-VIII § 18-141 establishes a biennial registration renewal system for residential rental properties, with renewals required every even-numbered calendar year by December 15th of the renewal year. New registrations made in odd-numbered years must be renewed by December 15th of the very next even-numbered year. Even in non-renewal years, property owners must complete a self-inspection checklist for each rental unit and keep it on file, available to the City upon request. The City issues a Registration Certificate upon receipt of a completed application and applicable fee, though the owner's obligation to register is not waived if the City fails to send a reminder notice.
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Under Marshall Art. 18-VIII § 18-141, compliant rental property operators track their renewal cycle carefully, ensuring registration renewal forms and self-inspection checklists reach the City no later than December 15th of each applicable even-numbered year. In non-renewal years, operators still complete and retain a self-inspection checklist for every rental unit — long-term or short-term — and make those records available to the City on request. Operators who registered existing properties within the first six months of the ordinance's effective date were not required to pay an initial registration fee for those properties, a one-time provision worth noting in historical records.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Marshall Art. 18-VIII § 18-141 supports tenant interests by requiring landlords to maintain current registration and conduct regular self-inspections of each rental unit, creating an ongoing record of property conditions that the City can review. Tenants who believe their landlord may not be in compliance with registration requirements can inquire with the City of Marshall about whether a valid Registration Certificate has been issued for their unit. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local ordinances can help renters understand how registration status may be relevant to their housing situation or any disputes they wish to raise.
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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