Dayton, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 113 (2026) § 113.045
BATHROOM ACCESSIBILITY
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Where bathrooms are shared by rooming units by occupants of a dwelling unit, the bathroom shall be located so that tenants of one rental unit do not have to pass through another rental unit to use the facility. (Ord. 2018-18, passed 2-28-2018; Ord. 2019-07, passed 6-11-2019) Penalty, see § 113.999
Dayton Ch. 113 Rental Dwellings § 113.045 establishes a layout requirement for shared bathrooms in rental properties: when a bathroom serves multiple rooming units or dwelling unit occupants, it must be reachable without passing through any other tenant's rental unit. The rule is designed to protect each tenant's privacy and ensure independent access to shared facilities. It applies wherever bathrooms are shared rather than private to a single unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 113.045, compliant rental properties are configured so that any shared bathroom is accessible from a common hallway, corridor, or shared space — never through another tenant's private unit. Property owners and managers generally review floor plans and access routes when renting rooming houses or multi-tenant dwellings to confirm that no tenant's path to a shared bathroom crosses another tenant's leased space. Penalties for violations are referenced in § 113.999, so maintaining proper bathroom access routes is part of standard code-compliance practice in Dayton.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 113.045 of Dayton's Rental Dwellings code gives tenants in shared-bathroom arrangements the right to reach that bathroom without entering another tenant's private space. If a tenant finds that the only route to a shared bathroom runs through another rental unit, that arrangement may constitute a code violation subject to penalties under § 113.999. Tenants who believe this requirement is not being met can document the layout, contact Dayton's local code enforcement or housing inspection office, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to learn about available options.
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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