Coon Rapids, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12-900 § 12-919

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Coon Rapids, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12-900 § 12-919
(1) Emergency. When the conduct of any Licensee, Manager, or Tenant, or the condition of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, or the property in or on which it is located, is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community, or residents of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit so as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe or dangerous condition and thus give rise to an emergency, the Chief Building Official has the authority to summarily condemn or close individual rental dwelling units or areas of the rental dwelling as the Chief Building Official deems necessary, or may take other action to protect the residents and general public as deemed necessary.
(2) Notice. Notice of summary action will be mailed to the Licensee via first class mail, postage prepaid and posted at the dwelling units or areas affected and will describe the dwelling units or areas affected. No person shall remove the posted notice other than the Chief Building Official or a designated representative.
(3) Costs. If the dwelling or dwelling unit is not condemned or closed pursuant to this section, the costs of any services performed by the City to prevent the condemnation or closure of the dwelling or dwelling unit may be levied against the property as a special assessment.
(4) Appeal. Any person aggrieved by a summary action of the Chief Building Official shall be entitled to appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Manager within five days of the summary action. The City Manager must schedule a date for hearing before the City Council and notify the aggrieved person of the date. The hearing will be conducted pursuant to Section 12-916 (4).
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Plain English

Section 12-919 of the Coon Rapids Code of Ordinances authorizes the Chief Building Official to take immediate, emergency action — including condemning or closing rental dwelling units — when conditions pose a nuisance, fire hazard, or other dangerous threat to residents or the public. Written notice must be posted at affected units and mailed to the property licensee, and no one other than the Chief Building Official or a designated representative may remove that posted notice. If closure or condemnation is avoided through City-provided services, the costs of those services may be assessed against the property as a special assessment. Any person harmed by such a summary action has five days to file an appeal with the City Manager, triggering a hearing before the City Council.

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For Property Managers

Under § 12-919, a compliant rental property operator maintains dwelling units and common areas in a condition that does not give rise to emergency action by the Chief Building Official — meaning conditions that could be deemed a nuisance, fire hazard, or unsafe danger are addressed proactively. When a summary action notice is posted or mailed, operators generally document receipt, preserve the posted notice, and act promptly to remediate the underlying conditions, since City intervention costs can be levied against the property as a special assessment. If an operator believes a summary action was unwarranted, § 12-919(4) provides a five-day window to file a notice of appeal with the City Manager to request a City Council hearing.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 12-919 establishes that tenants living in a rental dwelling unit have the protection of emergency intervention by the Chief Building Official when conditions in or around their unit rise to the level of a nuisance, fire hazard, or other dangerous situation. When a summary action is taken, notice must be posted at the affected unit, and tenants should be aware that removing that posted notice is prohibited under this provision. Tenants who believe they are aggrieved by a summary action taken under § 12-919 may file a notice of appeal with the City Manager within five days; tenant-rights organizations familiar with Coon Rapids ordinances can help residents understand what options may be available to them.

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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