Glencoe, Minn., City Code ch. 5 §§ 545.01–545.09 (2026) § 545.06
Responsibilities
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545.06 Responsibilities.
a. Owner. An owner shall be responsible for maintaining his building in a sound,
sanitary and safe condition, including the shared or public areas. An owner shall
comply with the provisions of this chapter. An owner shall furnish and maintain
such approved sanitary facilities as are required, and shall furnish and maintain
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approved devices, equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect and rodent
infestation, and where infestation has taken place shall be responsible for
extermination. An owner shall provide adequate refuse containers and be responsible
for refuse removal from the premises; the owner may by contract delegate this
responsibility to the tenant, but the owner shall remain ultimately responsible.
b. Occupant. An occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be
responsible for keeping it safe and sanitary and an occupant shall properly dispose of
all refuse.Glencoe, MN City Code Ch. 5 § 545.06 establishes a division of maintenance responsibilities between property owners and occupants. Owners bear the primary duty to keep buildings—including shared and public areas—in sound, sanitary, and safe condition, which includes providing pest control, sanitary facilities, and refuse removal. Occupants, in turn, are responsible for keeping their individual dwelling or rooming unit safe and sanitary and for properly disposing of their refuse. Even if an owner contracts refuse-removal duties to a tenant, the owner retains ultimate legal responsibility for that obligation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 545.06 of the Glencoe City Code, compliant property owners generally maintain all shared and public areas in a sound, sanitary, and safe condition at all times. They ensure that approved sanitary facilities, pest-prevention devices, and adequate refuse containers are provided and kept in working order—and they arrange for extermination whenever an infestation occurs. While § 545.06 permits owners to delegate refuse-removal duties to tenants by written contract, operators typically document that arrangement carefully while recognizing that ultimate responsibility for refuse removal remains with the owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 545.06 of the Glencoe City Code gives occupants a defined set of responsibilities: keeping their dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit safe and sanitary, and properly disposing of all refuse. At the same time, the provision places the broader building-maintenance burden—including pest control, sanitary facilities, and refuse removal—squarely on the owner. Tenants who believe an owner is failing to meet those obligations under § 545.06 may consider contacting the City of Glencoe's code enforcement office, documenting conditions in writing, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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