Cottage Grove, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 15 (2026) § 3-15-15
SUMMARY ACTION
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A. Emergency: The Building Official has the authority to summarily condemn or close individual rental dwelling units or areas of the rental dwelling on the following basis: 1. When the conduct of any owner or owner’s agent, representative, employee or lessee is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community; 2. When the condition of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community; 3. When the property in or on which it is located, is in a condition such that it is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community; or 4. When the behavior of the residents of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit constitutes a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe or dangerous condition. 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 building official or a designated representative.
Cottage Grove Ch. 15 Rental Licensing § 3-15-15 grants the Building Official the power to immediately condemn or close individual rental units or portions of a rental dwelling without prior hearing when emergency conditions exist. These conditions include conduct or behavior by owners, agents, or residents that threatens public health, safety, or welfare, as well as physical conditions of the property itself that pose similar risks. When such action is taken, a notice must be posted at the affected unit or area, and only the Building Official or a designated representative is authorized to remove that notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Cottage Grove Ch. 15 Rental Licensing § 3-15-15, compliant rental property operators generally maintain their units and common areas in conditions that do not threaten public health, sanitation, safety, or general welfare, since any of those conditions can trigger immediate closure by the Building Official. Operators also typically monitor the conduct of their agents, employees, and lessees, as behavior detrimental to the community can independently justify summary action. When a summary closure notice is posted, only the Building Official or a designated representative may remove it, and interfering with that notice is prohibited.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Cottage Grove Ch. 15 Rental Licensing § 3-15-15 establishes that tenants living in a unit subject to summary condemnation or closure will receive notice posted directly at the affected unit or area describing what is impacted. If a unit is summarily closed due to conditions caused by the landlord or the property's physical state rather than tenant conduct, tenants may have grounds to raise the closure as relevant in related proceedings or complaints. Tenants facing displacement due to a summary action may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the City of Cottage Grove to understand what options and resources 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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