Barnesville, Minn., Mun. Code doc-3891 (2026) § 150.055
INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
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(A) Fire Department personnel, police officers, the City Clerk, and the City Building Code Officials are hereby authorized to make inspections reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this subchapter. (B) All persons authorized herein to inspect shall have the authority to enter, at all reasonable times, any rental dwelling or rental unit which is registered pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and § 10.20 . (C) Persons inspecting any rental dwelling or rental unit as provided herein shall notify the registration holder of all violations, if any, by written notice. Said notice shall direct that compliance be made immediately and that the property will be reinspected in not less than 15 days, unless extended by the compliance official based on good cause. (D) (1) A registration holder may appeal a compliance order by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk within ten days of the date of the compliance order. (2) The City Clerk shall schedule a hearing within ten days of the filing of the notice of appeal. Enforcement of the compliance order shall be stayed pending the decision of the City Clerk on the appeal. (E) The fees charged for inspections and reinspection of rental property as relating to this subchapter shall be determined by the Council. (Prior Code, § 3-0501, Subd. 11)
Barnesville Rental Unit Registration and Regulations § 150.055 establishes that Fire Department personnel, police officers, the City Clerk, and Building Code Officials are authorized to inspect registered rental dwellings at reasonable times. When violations are found, inspectors must provide written notice to the registration holder and schedule a reinspection no sooner than 15 days later, though that window can be extended for good cause. Registration holders who disagree with a compliance order have the right to appeal in writing to the City Clerk within ten days, and enforcement of the order is paused while the appeal is pending.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 150.055, operators of registered rental properties in Barnesville should expect that authorized city personnel—including fire, police, the City Clerk, and Building Code Officials—may conduct inspections at reasonable times. When a written compliance notice is issued, compliant operators generally address identified violations promptly and track the reinspection timeline, which is at least 15 days out unless extended. If a compliance order appears incorrect, § 150.055(D) provides a formal written appeal process through the City Clerk, with a hearing scheduled within ten days of filing and enforcement stayed during that period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 150.055 of the Barnesville Rental Unit Registration and Regulations gives multiple city authorities—including fire, police, and building code officials—the power to inspect registered rental units and document any violations in writing. Tenants living in registered units may benefit from this oversight, as landlords are required to receive written notice of violations and face reinspection within a defined timeframe. Tenants who believe conditions in their unit may violate city standards can contact the City Clerk's office or a local tenant-rights organization to learn more about how the inspection and compliance process under § 150.055 might apply 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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