Falcon Heights, Minn., City Code ch. 105 art. IV (2026) § 105-99
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Sec. 105-99 - Summary action
(a) When the condition of the rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling of any license
holder or their agent, representative, employee or lessee is detrimental to the public
health, safety and general welfare as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard or other
unsafe or dangerous condition and thus give rise to an emergency, the compliance
official shall have the authority to summarily condemn or close off such area of the
rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
(b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the compliance official to cease business or
revoke or suspend the license or permit shall be entitled to appeal to the city council
immediately, by filing a notice of appeal. The administrator shall schedule a date for
hearing before the city council and notify the aggrieved person of the date.
(c) The hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as if the aggrieved person
had not received summary action.
(d) The decision of the compliance official shall not be voided by the filing of such
appeal. Only after the city council has held its hearing will the decision of the
compliance official be affected.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 19, 9-11-2019)Falcon Heights City Code § 105-99 establishes an emergency enforcement mechanism that allows the city's compliance official to immediately condemn or close off a rental unit or multifamily dwelling when its condition poses a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare—such as a nuisance, fire hazard, or other dangerous condition. The closure or condemnation takes effect right away and remains in force even if the affected party appeals. Any person harmed by such a decision has the right to appeal to the city council, which must hold a hearing conducted as though no summary action had yet occurred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 105-99, a compliant rental property operator in Falcon Heights maintains their units in a condition that avoids the kinds of hazards—fire risks, nuisances, or unsafe conditions—that could trigger an emergency condemnation by the compliance official. If a summary action is taken against a property, operators should be aware that the closure or license action remains in effect during any appeal period; the decision is only reconsidered after the city council holds its hearing. Keeping thorough maintenance records and responding promptly to inspection findings are practices generally associated with avoiding the emergency conditions that give rise to summary action under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 105-99 gives Falcon Heights tenants important context about what can happen when a rental property is found to pose an immediate danger: the compliance official can act swiftly to condemn or close off the affected area without waiting for a formal hearing. If you are living in a unit subject to such action, the provision also establishes that the license holder—not the tenant—is the party with the right to appeal to the city council. Tenants affected by a sudden closure or condemnation may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the city administrator's office to understand what relocation resources or next steps may be available under Falcon Heights ordinances.
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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