Cambridge, Minn., City Code ch. 99 (2026) § 99.01
Purpose and Intent
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§99.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT
(A) The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the
community at large, and the residents of residential rental properties in the City of Cambridge.
(B) The purpose of this section is also to ensure that rental housing in the city is decent,
safe, and sanitary, and is so operated and maintained as not to become a nuisance to the
neighborhood or an influence that fosters blight and deterioration, or does not create a
disincentive to reinvest in the community.
(C) The operation of a residential rental property is a business enterprise that entails
certain responsibilities. Owners and operators are responsible for taking such reasonable steps as
are necessary to ensure that the citizens of the city who occupy such rental properties may pursue
the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in their surroundings that are: safe, secure, and
sanitary; free from noise, nuisances, or annoyances; and free from conditions that endanger the
health, or safety of persons, and the security of property.
(D) The City of Cambridge finds that a registration program is appropriate to effectively
identify residential rental properties, gather contact information for property owners of residential
rental properties, provide educational materials to property owners and occupants of residential
rental properties, and to provide a more efficient system to ensure that the stock of residential
rental property within the City is properly maintained.
(E) It is also the purpose of this section to provide a mechanism for a Tenant, Owner, or
Neighborhood Association to request the City of Cambridge to inspect a Rental Dwelling or Living
Unit for let or occupancy for compliance with the building code, fire code, and the City’s housing
maintenance code so as not to become a nuisance to the neighborhood and/or community.Cambridge, MN City Code §99.01 establishes the foundational purpose behind the city's rental housing registration program. The provision declares that operating a residential rental property is a business enterprise carrying defined responsibilities, and that rental housing must remain safe, sanitary, and free from conditions that endanger health or create neighborhood blight. It also creates a mechanism by which tenants, owners, or neighborhood associations may request a city inspection of a rental dwelling for compliance with building, fire, and housing maintenance codes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under §99.01, Cambridge frames residential rental operation as a business with affirmative responsibilities toward both occupants and the surrounding neighborhood. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in a safe, sanitary, and nuisance-free condition, register with the city as required by the broader §§99.01–99.18 framework, and remain responsive to city contact. Familiarity with the registration program's educational materials—one of the program's stated purposes—is a common practice among operators seeking to stay aligned with the city's expectations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section §99.01 of the Cambridge City Code affirms that tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment in surroundings that are safe, secure, sanitary, and free from nuisances or health hazards. Notably, the provision explicitly grants tenants the ability to request that the City of Cambridge inspect their rental dwelling or living unit for compliance with the building code, fire code, and housing maintenance code. Tenants who believe conditions in their unit may violate these standards can explore that inspection-request pathway, or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options under §§99.01–99.18.
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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