Gaylord, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 151 (2026) § 151.32
SANITATION REQUIREMENTS
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Sanitation facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and shall be provided as hereinafter required. (A) Dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a bathroom equipped with facilities consisting of a water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower. (B) Rooming unit. Where a private water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower are not provided, at least one bathroom accessible from a public hallway shall be provided. These facilities shall be provided for each multiple of eight persons or fractions thereof. When rooming units are provided in a private, owner occupied dwelling, including the owner’s family, they may share the use of the facility, provided the facilities are shared by no more than the maximum number of persons allowed herein. (C) Kitchen. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen which shall be equipped with a sink of an approved non-absorbent material. (D) Fixtures. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved system of water supply and provided with hot and cold running water except water closets shall be provided with cold water only. All waste lines shall be connected to a sanitary sewer or an approved private sewage disposal system. All fixtures shall meet the applicable Building Code standards. The use of p-traps shall be required on all waste lines per the State Building Code. (E) Room separations. Each water closet, bathtub or shower required by this chapter shall be installed in a room which will afford privacy to the user. A room in which a water closet is provided shall be separated from food-preparation rooms by a tight-fitting door. (F) Bathroom accessibility. Where both facilities are shared by two or more rooming units, the bath shall not be so located that any occupant must pass through another occupant’s room to use the facility. (Ord. 253, passed 10-5-2005; Ord. 261, passed 5-7-2008)
Gaylord Ch. 151 Housing Code § 151.32 establishes minimum sanitation standards for residential dwellings and rooming units. Every dwelling unit must have a bathroom with a toilet, sink, and tub or shower, plus a kitchen with a non-absorbent sink. All plumbing must connect to approved water supply and sewage systems, fixtures must meet Building Code standards, and shared bathrooms in rooming houses must be accessible without passing through another occupant's private space.
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Under § 151.32, compliant operators ensure that every dwelling unit contains a fully equipped bathroom and a kitchen sink made of non-absorbent material. Rooming-house operators maintain at least one accessible bathroom per eight persons, reachable from a public hallway and not routed through any tenant's private room. All plumbing fixtures are kept connected to approved water supply and sewage systems, p-traps are installed on all waste lines per the State Building Code, and water closets are separated from food-preparation areas by a tight-fitting door.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 151.32 gives occupants the right to sanitation facilities that are safely installed and maintained, including a private or shared bathroom and a kitchen sink meeting code standards. If a bathroom is inaccessible without passing through another occupant's room, or if fixtures are broken or disconnected from water or sewer systems, these conditions may constitute violations of this provision. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards can document the conditions, contact Gaylord's local housing or code-enforcement office to request an inspection, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on 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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