Stewartville, Minn., City Code ch. 10 §§ 1010, 1020, 1030 (2026) § 1030.01
Registration Certificate Required
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1030.01 Registration Certificate Required.
A. No owner shall allow another person to occupy, nor shall any person let to another for
occupancy, any dwelling, or any apartment in any dwelling, without first obtaining a
registration certificate as provided in this Section or at such time that the registration
certificate, or the right to receive such a registration certificate, is suspended or revoked. Any
registration certificate obtained pursuant to this Section shall be issued in the name of the
owner. In the case of a multiple unit dwelling, a registration certificate issued pursuant to this
Section includes and applies to both the entire dwelling as well as each individual rental unit
within the dwelling. Any suspension or revocation of the registration certificate or the right
to receive a registration certificate may involve the entire dwelling or any individual unit or
units within the dwelling.
B. The occupancy or rental of any dwelling, or any apartment, or rooming unit in any
dwelling for which a registration certificate is required, need not be interrupted or suspended
for lack of a registration certificate if the same is due to the inability of the City Administrator
to process the application in a timely manner.
C. Exemptions would include: Assisted Living Facilities and Care Centers.
(Ord. 2008-2, passed 4-8-08)Stewartville City Code § 1030.01 establishes that no dwelling or apartment unit may be occupied or rented out unless the property owner has first obtained a valid registration certificate from the city. The certificate is issued in the owner's name and, for multi-unit buildings, covers both the entire structure and each individual unit. Suspension or revocation of a certificate can apply to the whole building or to specific units, though occupancy need not be interrupted if any delay in obtaining the certificate is caused by the city's own processing backlog. Assisted Living Facilities and Care Centers are exempt from this requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Stewartville City Code § 1030.01, compliant property owners obtain a registration certificate before allowing any tenant to move into a dwelling or apartment unit, and they keep that certificate current and in good standing. Operators of multi-unit buildings should be aware that a single certificate covers the entire property as well as each individual unit, and that a suspension or revocation can be applied selectively to one or more units rather than necessarily the whole building. Maintaining an active certificate—and promptly addressing any conditions that could lead to suspension or revocation—is a core part of operating a rental property in Stewartville.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Stewartville City Code § 1030.01 gives tenants a basis to verify that their landlord holds a valid registration certificate before or during their occupancy, since renting without one is prohibited. If a certificate has been suspended or revoked, that status may affect the legality of the rental arrangement for the specific unit a tenant occupies. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit is properly registered can contact the Stewartville City Administrator's office or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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