Andover, Minn., City Code title 9 ch. 8 art. A (2026) § 9-8A-22
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9-8A-22: PENALTIES: Any person who fails to comply with a Compliance Order after a right of appeal has expired and any person who fails to comply with a modified Compliance Order within the time set therein, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Minnesota Statutes.
Section 9-8A-22 of the Andover, MN City Code establishes that failing to comply with a Compliance Order—once any appeal period has passed—or failing to meet the terms of a modified Compliance Order within its specified timeframe is treated as a criminal matter. A person found guilty of such noncompliance is classified as a misdemeanor offender under Minnesota law. The specific penalties that follow a conviction are determined by the applicable Minnesota Statutes governing misdemeanor offenses.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-8A-22, property owners and managers who receive a Compliance Order are expected to either appeal it within the allowed window or take corrective action before that window closes. Operators who receive a modified Compliance Order should track and meet the deadlines stated within it, since missing those deadlines can result in criminal misdemeanor charges. Compliant operators typically document all remediation steps and maintain records that demonstrate timely action in response to any order issued under Andover's Property Maintenance Standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-8A-22 provides a mechanism that can support tenants when a landlord has been issued a Compliance Order and has failed to act on it—such noncompliance can rise to the level of a criminal misdemeanor under Minnesota law. Tenants who are aware of an unaddressed Compliance Order related to their housing may have grounds to raise that violation in relevant proceedings or to report continued noncompliance to the appropriate Andover city authority. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Minnesota municipal code can help tenants understand what options are generally available under this provision.
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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