Emily, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 150 (2026) § 150.44
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(A) Upon a failure to comply with a compliance order within the time set therein, and no appeal having been taken, or upon failure to comply with a modified compliance order within the time set therein, the criminal penalty established hereunder notwithstanding, the City Council, after due notice to the owner, may by resolution cause the cited deficiency to be remedied as set forth in the compliance order. (B) The cost of such remedy is a lien against the subject real estate and may be levied and collected as a special assessment in the manner provided by M.S. Ch. 429, as it may be amended from time to time, for any of the reasons set forth in M.S. § 429.101, Subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time, and specifically for the removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property. The assessment may be payable in a single installment, or in multiple installments as determined by the City Council. (C) It is the intent of this section to authorize the city to utilize all of the provisions of M.S. Ch. 429, as it may be amended from time to time, to promote the public’s health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. passed - -2012)
Emily Ch. 150 Rental Properties § 150.44 establishes a process by which the City of Emily can step in and correct a property deficiency when an owner fails to comply with a compliance order by its deadline and has not appealed. The cost of that city-performed remedy becomes a lien on the property and can be collected as a special assessment under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, payable in one or multiple installments as the City Council decides. This mechanism exists alongside, not instead of, any criminal penalties that may also apply under the ordinance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Emily Ch. 150 Rental Properties § 150.44, compliant property operators generally resolve any cited deficiency before the deadline stated in a compliance order, because missing that deadline without filing an appeal opens the door for the City Council to arrange the repairs itself. If the city performs the work, the full cost attaches to the property as a lien and is collected through the special assessment process under M.S. Ch. 429, which can affect the property's title and tax obligations. Operators who receive a compliance order typically track the stated deadline carefully and document all remediation steps taken.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Emily Ch. 150 Rental Properties § 150.44 gives tenants context for understanding what can happen when a landlord ignores a compliance order: the City Council has authority to arrange the necessary repairs itself and recover the cost through a lien and special assessment on the property. This provision signals that the city has an independent enforcement path beyond criminal penalties, which may be relevant to tenants who have already seen a compliance order issued for conditions in their rental. Tenants who believe a compliance order has gone unaddressed may consider contacting the city's code enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options exist under § 150.44.
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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