Spring Lake Park, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 12.16 (2026) § 12.16.150
Restrictions On Ownership Transfer
Operative Text
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit upon whom a pending compliance order has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, or otherwise dispose thereof to another person until the provisions of the tag or compliance order have been complied with, unless the owner shall furnish to the grantee, lessee, or mortgage a true copy of any notice of violation or compliance order and shall obtain and possess a receipt of acknowledgment. Anyone securing an interest in the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit who has received a notice of the existence of a violation tag or compliance order shall be bound by same without further service of notice upon him or her and shall be liable to all penalties and procedures provided by this chapter.
Spring Lake Park § 12.16.150 restricts what property owners can do with a dwelling that is subject to a pending compliance order. An owner generally cannot sell, transfer, mortgage, or otherwise convey such a property until the cited violations are corrected — unless the owner provides the incoming party with a true copy of any violation notice or compliance order and obtains a signed receipt of acknowledgment. Any person who acquires an interest in the property after receiving notice of an outstanding violation or compliance order becomes legally bound by that order and subject to all penalties and procedures set out in Chapter 12.16.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Spring Lake Park § 12.16.150, operators who have received a compliance order on a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit are generally expected to resolve all cited violations before completing any sale, transfer, or mortgage of that property. If a transaction must proceed while a compliance order remains open, compliant practice typically involves delivering a true copy of the violation notice or compliance order to the buyer, lessee, or mortgagee and retaining a signed receipt of acknowledgment. Maintaining clear records of this disclosure process is a standard part of managing properties subject to Chapter 12.16 compliance orders.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Spring Lake Park § 12.16.150 is relevant to tenants who occupy a dwelling that changes hands while a compliance order is still outstanding. Because any new owner or party who receives notice of an existing violation tag or compliance order is bound by it under this provision, a change in ownership does not extinguish the obligations tied to unresolved housing code violations. Tenants who believe a property transfer has occurred without proper disclosure of a compliance order may wish to contact the Spring Lake Park housing or code enforcement office, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization, to understand what remedies Chapter 12.16 may provide.
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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