New Brighton, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-434
Relocation assistance
Operative Text
(a) When required. A new owner of a housing building must pay relocation assistance to housing unit tenants if, during the three month tenant notification period, the new owner: (1) Terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement without cause; (2) Raises the rent and the tenant terminates the rental agreement due to the rent increase; (3) Requires existing tenants to be re-screened or comply with new screening criteria and the owner or tenant terminates the tenant's lease; or (4) Imposes a material change in the terms of the lease and the owner or tenant terminates or does not renew the tenant's lease. (b) Amount. Relocation assistance shall be in an amount equal to three months of the monthly rent pursuant to the current lease. (c) When paid. The new owner shall, when required, pay relocation assistance to the tenant of a housing unit within 30 days after receiving tenant's written notice of termination of the lease or within 30 days after the owner notifies the tenant that the lease will be terminated or not renewed.
New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-434 establishes a relocation assistance requirement that applies when a building changes ownership. During the three-month tenant notification period following a sale, if the new owner takes certain actions—such as ending a tenancy without cause, raising rent in a way that prompts the tenant to leave, requiring re-screening under new criteria, or imposing material lease changes—the new owner must pay the departing tenant an amount equal to three months of their current monthly rent. Payment must be made within 30 days of either the tenant's written notice of termination or the owner's notice that the lease will end or not be renewed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-434, new owners of residential buildings generally track the three-month tenant notification period carefully and avoid triggering relocation assistance obligations through actions like no-cause terminations, rent increases, re-screening requirements, or material lease changes during that window. When relocation assistance is owed, compliant operators document the triggering event and issue payment—equal to three months of the tenant's current monthly rent—within the 30-day deadline set by the ordinance. Maintaining clear written records of all lease-related communications during a property transition helps demonstrate compliance with the provision's timing and payment requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-434 of the New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI gives tenants in recently sold buildings a right to relocation assistance if the new owner takes specific actions during the three-month notification period, including ending the tenancy without cause, raising rent, imposing new screening criteria, or making material changes to lease terms. If relocation assistance is owed, it must equal three months of your current monthly rent and be paid within 30 days of the relevant termination notice. Tenants who believe this right has been violated may consider documenting the circumstances, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring available complaint processes in New Brighton.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 13, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.