Hastings, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 157 (2026) § 157.05
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General. This code applies to rental residential properties including: structures, their premises, accessory structures thereto, and dwelling units therein, used or designed to be used for human habitation or storage. Existing Structures. A building lawfully existing under the Minnesota State Building Code must conform to this code. A building need not be altered or changed to exceed the requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code in effect at the time of its construction, except in the following cases: If the structure is altered or enlarged pursuant to Minnesota State Building Code; If the structure is moved or relocated; or If the structure is determined to be unsafe or hazardous by the Building Official pursuant to the Minnesota State Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code or state law. Occupancy in structures lawfully existing under the Building Code may be continued under this code. (Prior code, § 17.05) HISTORY Amended by Ord. 2023-15 on 9/18/2023
Section 157.05 of Hastings's Structure Maintenance Code establishes which properties fall under the code's jurisdiction: all rental residential properties, including the structures themselves, their grounds, accessory structures, and individual dwelling units intended or used for human habitation or storage. Buildings that were lawfully constructed under the Minnesota State Building Code are generally not required to be upgraded beyond the standards that applied when they were built, unless the building is altered, enlarged, moved, or officially deemed unsafe or hazardous. Existing lawful occupancy may continue under this code without interruption.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 157.05, operators of rental residential properties in Hastings should understand that this maintenance code covers the full scope of their rental property — from the main structure and accessory buildings to individual units and surrounding premises. While a property built in compliance with the Minnesota State Building Code is not automatically required to meet higher current standards, that protection ends if the property is altered, enlarged, relocated, or declared unsafe or hazardous by the Building Official. Compliant operators generally keep records of original construction approvals and monitor whether any planned changes to the property could trigger updated compliance obligations under § 157.05.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 157.05 makes clear that renters living in any rental residential property in Hastings — including individual dwelling units and their surrounding premises — are covered by the Structure Maintenance Code. If a building is declared unsafe or hazardous by the Building Official under the Minnesota State Building Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, or state law, the protections of § 157.05 apply regardless of when the building was constructed. Tenants who believe their unit or building may fall outside safe and habitable conditions can look into filing a concern with the city's building or code enforcement office, or reach out to a local 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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