Owatonna, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 115 (2026) § 115.05
AGENT REQUIRED
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(A) Any license holder who does not reside within a 30-mile radius of the city shall, by a written document executed and acknowledged by such license holder, appoint an agent residing within that area, upon which agent the city may serve notices pertaining to the administration of this section or of any provisions of the city code pertaining to such dwelling unit, which service shall be as effective as if made upon such license holder. (B) In those cases where an agent is appointed, the license holder shall provide the Fire Chief with the full name, date of birth, address and telephone number of such agent(s). A license holder shall provide written notice to the Fire Chief, with the required information, whenever the agent for a licensed property is changed. The written notice shall be provided to the Fire Chief within 48 hours of such change(s). (1992 Code, § 457:30) (Ord. 1316, passed 5-20-2003)
Owatonna Ch. 115 § 115.05 establishes that when a rental property license holder lives more than 30 miles from the city, they must formally designate a local agent—someone who does reside within that 30-mile radius—to receive official city notices on their behalf. That agent appointment must be made in writing and formally acknowledged. Any notice the city delivers to the agent carries the same legal weight as if it had been delivered directly to the license holder. If the designated agent ever changes, the license holder must notify the Fire Chief in writing with the new agent's full name, date of birth, address, and phone number within 48 hours of that change.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Owatonna Ch. 115 § 115.05, license holders who live outside the 30-mile radius of Owatonna generally maintain a written, acknowledged agent-appointment document naming a locally residing individual as their official contact. Compliant operators keep the Fire Chief's office supplied with the agent's complete identifying information—full name, date of birth, address, and telephone number—and submit an updated written notice within 48 hours any time the agent changes. Keeping this information current ensures that city notices reach the responsible party without delay and that service of those notices is legally valid.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Owatonna Ch. 115 § 115.05 is designed to ensure that there is always a locally reachable, officially registered contact for any licensed rental property whose owner lives far from the city. If a tenant needs to understand who is authorized to receive city notices on behalf of an out-of-area landlord, the Fire Chief's office is the designated record-keeper for that agent information. Tenants who believe this requirement is not being met may contact the city directly, consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Owatonna's housing code, or raise the issue as relevant context when pursuing other code-compliance concerns.
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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