Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-111
Responsibility for storm and screen doors and windows
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Whenever screens, storm doors, and storm windows are required under the provisions of this article, the owner of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall be responsible for providing and hanging all screens, storm doors, and storm windows, except where there is written agreement otherwise between the owner and occupant.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-111, when screens, storm doors, and storm windows are mandated by the article's requirements, the legal responsibility for supplying and installing those items falls on the rental property owner by default. This default responsibility can be shifted to the occupant, but only through a written agreement between the two parties. Without such a written arrangement, the owner bears the full obligation to provide and hang these items.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-111, rental property owners are generally expected to supply and properly hang all required screens, storm doors, and storm windows at their properties. Compliant operators typically document any transfer of this responsibility to a tenant through a clear written agreement, rather than relying on verbal understandings. Maintaining records of such agreements, or of the installation work performed, supports a clear compliance posture under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-111 establishes that your landlord is responsible for providing and hanging required screens, storm doors, and storm windows unless a written agreement has shifted that duty to you. If those items are missing or not properly installed and no such written agreement exists, this provision may be relevant to a complaint or code enforcement inquiry with the local housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Excelsior's housing code can help explain what options are generally available when an owner has not met obligations under this article.
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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