Newport, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-99
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(a) Dwellings owned by the public housing agency of the city and county (NEDA and the county HRA) shall be exempt from the registration and fee provisions of this article. The NEDA and WCHRA will provide an annual list of NEDA- and WCHRA-owned dwellings to the zoning administrator. The data disseminated as part of such list shall have the same classification in the hands of the city through the zoning administrator as it had in the hands of the NEDA or WCHRA. (b) Establishments having rooms or facilities which would be covered by the definition of a rental dwelling unit, which are licensed by the city under other provisions of this Code, are exempt from the provisions of this article if such establishments and the rental dwelling units are required to comply with applicable safety codes as a condition or requirement of licensure.
Newport Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-99 carves out two categories of housing from the city's rental dwelling registration and fee requirements. First, dwellings owned by the Newport Economic Development Authority (NEDA) or the county Housing and Redevelopment Authority (WCHRA) are fully exempt, with those agencies supplying an annual inventory to the zoning administrator under the same data-classification rules that apply to the agencies themselves. Second, establishments that hold a separate city license under another part of the Code—and whose license already requires compliance with applicable safety codes—are also exempt from this article's registration and fee provisions.
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Property owners and managers operating under Newport Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-99 should determine whether their rental property falls into one of the two recognized exemption categories before assuming registration or fee obligations apply. Operators of licensed establishments—such as hotels, rooming houses, or similar facilities already regulated under another city licensing scheme—generally document that their license conditions include safety-code compliance in order to substantiate the exemption. Owners of privately held rental dwellings that do not qualify under either exemption category typically proceed with standard registration and fee requirements under this article.
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Tenants living in dwellings owned by NEDA or the WCHRA, or in establishments licensed under a separate city program, should be aware that those properties are exempt from the registration and fee requirements of Newport Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-99. This exemption does not eliminate safety-code protections—licensed establishments must still meet applicable safety standards as a condition of their licensure. Tenants who have questions about whether their building is properly exempt, or who have safety concerns, may contact the city's zoning administrator or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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