Ramsey, MN local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Minnesota landlord-tenant law and the Minnesota landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | In Ramsey, a landlord needs a license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 26-645). |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
In Ramsey, a landlord needs a license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 26-645). Code text: "No person shall operate a rental dwelling building or unit without first having obtained a license to do so from the city."
Verified Source: Ramsey, MN Code of Ordinances § 26-645 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Minnesota rules that also apply in Ramsey:
- Security deposit limit
- No maximum. Minnesota's deposit statute sets interest, return and withholding rules but no cap on the amount. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Within three weeks after the tenancy ends (and after receiving the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions): return the deposit with interest, or a written statement of reasons for withholding. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- A reasonable business purpose and at least 24 hours' notice, with a time or window, and entry only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless agreed otherwise. Exceptions apply for emergencies. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Allowed only if agreed in writing (the agreement must say when the fee applies); the fee may not exceed 8% of the overdue rent payment. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177(a) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota late fees page
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