White Bear Township, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-244
Resident agent required
Operative Text
(a) No rental license shall be issued or renewed for a nonresident owner of rental dwelling units unless such owner designates in writing to the code enforcement officer the name of the resident agent. (b) The resident agent must be a resident of Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, or Washington County, Minnesota, and is: (1) Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the rental property; (2) Legally constituted and empowered to receive service of notice of violation of this Code with regard to the rental properties; and (3) Duly authorized to receive orders and to institute remedial action to effect such orders, and to accept all service or process pursuant to law. (c) The code enforcement officer shall be notified in writing of any change of resident agent.
White Bear Township Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VII § 6-244 requires that any rental property owner who does not live in the local area must formally designate a 'resident agent' before a rental license can be issued or renewed. That agent must reside in one of seven specified Minnesota counties and must be authorized to handle maintenance responsibilities, receive legal notices of code violations, and act on official orders related to the property. If the designated agent changes, the township's code enforcement officer must be notified in writing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 6, art. VII § 6-244, nonresident rental property owners in White Bear Township generally maintain compliance by submitting a written designation of a resident agent to the code enforcement officer before applying for or renewing a rental license. The designated agent must reside in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, or Washington County and must be formally empowered to oversee maintenance, receive violation notices, and respond to official orders. Operators also keep the code enforcement officer promptly informed in writing whenever the resident agent changes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6-244 of the White Bear Township Code of Ordinances gives tenants an indirect protection by ensuring that a locally reachable agent is always on record for nonresident-owned rental properties — someone who can legally receive notices and take action on code violations. If a tenant believes a nonresident landlord has failed to designate a proper resident agent, that concern can generally be raised with the township's code enforcement officer, who oversees compliance with this requirement. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Ramsey County and surrounding area housing rules can help tenants understand how this provision may relate to their situation.
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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