Saint Paul Chapter 193A allows limited pass-through of certain documented costs — capital improvements, government fees, and property-tax shifts — but only above the 3% base cap when approved through the city's rent-stabilization petition process.
Saint Paul's voter-passed rent-stabilization ordinance, refined after 2021, lets landlords seek a determination above the 3% annual cap when documented hard costs justify it. Allowable pass-throughs typically include verified capital improvements amortized over their useful life, certain unavoidable government fees, and substantial property-tax increases. The city's Department of Planning and Economic Development reviews petitions and may approve, deny, or partially grant the increase. Vacancy decontrol still applies on turnover, but pass-throughs cannot be stacked to evade the underlying cap on continuing tenancies.
Charging pass-throughs without a granted determination — or after denial — can trigger rent-rollback orders, refunds with interest, and license sanctions for the rental property.
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