Corcoran, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.09
SUMMARY ACTION
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A. Emergency. When the conduct of any owner or owner's agent, representative, employee or lessee, or the condition of the rental dwelling or RDU, 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 RDU so as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe or dangerous condition and thus give rise to an emergency, the Code Compliance Official or Building Official has the authority to summarily and immediately condemn or close rental dwellings or individual RDUs or areas of the rental dwelling as the Code Compliance Official or Building Official deem necessary. B. Notice. Notice of summary action will be posted at the units or areas affected and will describe the units or areas affected. No person shall remove the posted notice, other than the Code Compliance Official or Building Official or their designee. C. Appeal. Any personal aggrieved by a decision or action of the Code Compliance Official or their designee to condemn all or part of a rental dwelling shall be entitled to appeal to the Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Administrator, within 10 days. The Administrator must schedule a date for hearing before the Council and notify the appellant of the date.
Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.09 establishes a process by which city officials can take immediate action to condemn or close a rental dwelling or individual rental dwelling unit when conditions pose a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare — such as a nuisance, fire hazard, or other dangerous situation. When such action is taken, a notice must be posted at the affected unit or area, and only authorized officials may remove it. Anyone harmed by a condemnation decision has the right to appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Administrator within 10 days of the action.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.09, property owners and their agents are subject to immediate condemnation or closure of a rental dwelling or unit if conditions are found to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe situation. Compliant operators generally maintain rental properties in a condition that meets health and safety standards to avoid triggering emergency summary action. Owners should also be aware that posted condemnation notices are legally protected documents that only authorized officials may remove, and that an appeal process exists through the City Council if a condemnation decision is disputed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.09 gives tenants and other affected parties the right to appeal a condemnation or closure decision to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Administrator within 10 days of the action. If a notice is posted at a unit or common area, it is a legally protected document and must not be removed by anyone other than authorized officials. Tenants who believe a summary action has been taken improperly may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource to understand the appeal process 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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