Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-123
Bathtub or shower
Operative Text
Within every rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit there shall be a nonhabitable room which is equipped with an approved bathtub or shower in good working condition. In a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, such room shall have an entrance door which affords privacy. Said bathtub or shower may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or in another room, and shall be properly connected to an approved water supply system, shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated water under pressure, and shall be connected to an approved sewer system.
Under Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-123, every rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit must contain a non-habitable room — such as a bathroom — fitted with a functioning, code-approved bathtub or shower. That room must have a door that provides privacy, and the bathtub or shower must be properly connected to both an approved water supply system (delivering hot and cold water under pressure at all times) and an approved sewer system. The bathtub or shower may share a room with the toilet or occupy a separate room, as long as all other requirements are met.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties subject to Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-123 generally ensure that each dwelling or dwelling unit contains a non-habitable room with a code-approved bathtub or shower maintained in good working condition. Compliant operators verify that the room has a functioning privacy door, that the fixture is connected to an approved water supply capable of delivering both hot and cold water under pressure at all times, and that drainage runs to an approved sewer system. Routine maintenance inspections help confirm that these conditions are continuously met, not just at the time of a tenant's move-in.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Excelsior rental units have a right under ch. 8, art. IV § 8-123 to a private, non-habitable room containing a working, code-approved bathtub or shower with reliable hot and cold running water connected to an approved sewer system. If a bathtub or shower is broken, lacks adequate water pressure or temperature, or the room does not have a door affording privacy, that may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards may consider documenting the conditions, notifying the landlord in writing, contacting the relevant local housing or code-enforcement office, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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