Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.2010
Notices (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
Whenever a notice is required to be sent to or served upon the licensee of a rental dwelling under this article, notice shall be deemed sufficient if sent by first class mail to the owner or owner's designated agent at the address specified in the last license application filed in the department of regulatory services under section 244.1840 . If a notice sent to the address specified in the last license application is returned, and the owner or owner's agent cannot be found, then notice shall be sent to the person designated in the last license application, under subsection 244.1840 (3), as responsible for the maintenance and management of the premises, or any other known caretaker or manager, and a notice shall also be posted on the building. Every licensee shall notify the department of regulatory services within ten (10) days of any changes in the names, addresses, and other information concerning the persons listed in the last license application filed with the department. Whenever notice is required to be sent or delivered to tenants of a dwelling unit under this article, notice shall be sufficient if sent by first class mail to the tenants or occupants of each licensed dwelling unit at the address specified in the license application or the register that the licensee maintains pursuant to section 244.2000 (b). ( 90-Or-235 , § 6, 9-14-90; 99-Or-163 , § 12, 12-17-99; 2013-Or-161 , § 52 , 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.2010 establishes the official methods by which notices required under the rental licensing article are validly delivered to both landlords and tenants. For landlords, first-class mail to the address on file in the most recent license application is generally sufficient, with fallback procedures if that mail is returned. For tenants, first-class mail to the address in the license application or the landlord's maintained register satisfies the notice requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.2010, compliant rental property operators keep their license application information current with the Department of Regulatory Services, including notifying the department within ten days of any changes to names, addresses, or other listed contact information. Operators also maintain an accurate tenant register as required by § 244.2000(b), since that register serves as the basis for valid tenant notice delivery. Keeping these records up to date helps ensure that official notices sent by the city reach the right parties and that notices sent to tenants are legally sufficient.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 244.2010 establishes that the city satisfies its obligation to notify tenants by sending first-class mail to the address recorded in the landlord's license application or the tenant register maintained under § 244.2000(b). Tenants who believe they did not receive a required notice may want to verify whether their current address is accurately reflected in those records. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis can help residents understand whether a notice was properly delivered and what options may be available if it was not.
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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