Roseville, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.110
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.
Under Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.110, when a housing building changes ownership, the new owner may owe relocation assistance to existing tenants if, within the three-month notification period following the sale, certain destabilizing actions occur — such as a no-cause lease termination, a rent increase that prompts the tenant to leave, mandatory re-screening under new criteria, or a material change in lease terms that leads to the lease ending. The required payment equals three months of the tenant's current monthly rent. The new owner must deliver this payment within 30 days of either receiving the tenant's written notice of termination or notifying the tenant that the lease will be terminated or not renewed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
New owners of residential buildings in Roseville should be aware that § 1201.110 creates a relocation-assistance obligation during the three-month tenant notification period that follows acquisition. Compliant operators generally avoid no-cause terminations, unilateral rent increases, new screening requirements, and material lease-term changes during this window — or, if such actions do occur and a tenancy ends as a result, they budget for and deliver a payment equal to three months of the affected tenant's current rent within the 30-day deadline set by the ordinance. Keeping clear written records of all lease-related communications and the dates on which notices are exchanged helps document compliance with the payment timeline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.110 gives tenants a right to relocation assistance — equal to three months of their current monthly rent — if a new building owner takes certain actions during the three-month notification period, including terminating the lease without cause, raising the rent in a way that causes the tenant to leave, imposing new screening requirements, or making material changes to lease terms. Tenants whose leases end under these circumstances can look to the ordinance to understand when the 30-day payment deadline applies and whether it has been met. Those who believe they are owed assistance under § 1201.110 may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available to them, which can include raising the violation as a defense in a legal proceeding.
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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