Gaylord, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 151 (2026) § 151.54
UNFIT DWELLINGS AND CONDEMNATION
Operative Text
The designation of dwellings or dwelling units as unfit for human habitation and the procedure for the condemnation and placarding of the unfit dwellings or dwelling units shall be carried out in compliance with the following requirements. (A) Any dwelling or dwelling unit which shall be found to be so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Occupancy Inspector. (B) Any dwelling or dwelling unit condemned as unfit for human habitation, and so designated and placarded by the Occupancy Inspector, shall be vacated within a reasonable time as ordered by the Occupancy Inspector. (C) No dwelling or dwelling unit condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from and the placard is removed by the Occupancy Inspector. The Occupancy Inspector shall remove the placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based have been eliminated. (D) No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned as unfit for human habitation and placarded as such, except as provided in division (C) of this section. (E) Any person affected by any notice or order relating to the condemning and placarding of a dwelling or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter. (F) All costs incurred in locating and securing alternative housing for tenants of the rental property will be paid for by the landowner until the violations have been corrected. This includes, but is not limited to, all hotel, meal and customary costs associated with the temporary relocation. (Ord. 253, passed 10-5-2005
Gaylord Ch. 151 Housing Code § 151.54 establishes the process by which dwellings or dwelling units can be officially condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation when they pose a serious health or safety hazard. Once condemned, occupants must vacate within a timeframe set by the Occupancy Inspector, and the property cannot be reoccupied until the Inspector confirms defects are corrected and removes the placard. Unauthorized removal or defacement of a condemnation placard is prohibited, and any person affected by a condemnation order has the right to request a hearing. Notably, the landowner bears all costs of locating and securing temporary alternative housing—including hotel, meal, and related relocation expenses—for displaced tenants until violations are resolved.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Gaylord Ch. 151 Housing Code § 151.54, property owners whose units are condemned and placarded by the Occupancy Inspector are responsible for covering all costs associated with relocating displaced tenants, including hotel stays, meals, and other customary relocation expenses, until the cited violations are fully corrected. Compliant operators typically address the underlying defects promptly, coordinate with the Occupancy Inspector to verify corrections, and obtain written approval before allowing reoccupancy. Owners should also be aware that tampering with or removing a condemnation placard—except through the official process outlined in § 151.54(C)—is expressly prohibited.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Gaylord Ch. 151 Housing Code § 151.54 gives tenants important protections when a dwelling is condemned: the landowner is required to pay for all costs of temporary alternative housing, including hotel accommodations, meals, and other customary relocation expenses, until the property's violations are corrected. Tenants also have the right under § 151.54(E) to request a formal hearing if they are affected by any condemnation or placarding notice or order. Those seeking to understand their options may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or the Gaylord municipal offices for guidance on the hearing process and relocation cost reimbursement.
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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