Hastings, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 157 (2026) § 157.10

Minimum Requirements. The minimum requirements imposed by this chapter include those standards or requirements in effect on the date of the construction of a building subject to this chapter. It is not the intention of this code to require all buildings to be upgraded to meet all requirements of the present Building Code.

Implementation Standards. In administering this code, the Housing Official will treat the following as conditions constituting an immediate hazard to health and safety:
Heating systems, woodburning stove, fireplaces, oil burners and alike, that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted heat exchanger (fire box); burned out or plugged flues; not being vented; being connected with unsafe gas supplies; or being incapable of adequately heating the living space;

Water heaters that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted out heat exchanger (fire box); burned out, rusted out, or plugged flues; not being vented; being connected with unsafe gas supplies; or lack of temperature and pressure relief valves;

Electrical systems that are unsafe due to: dangerous overloading; damaged or deteriorated equipment; improperly tapped or spliced wiring; exposed uninsulated wires; distribution systems of extension cords or other temporary methods; ungrounded systems; ungrounded appliances in contact with earth;

Plumbing systems that are unsanitary due to: leaking waste systems fixtures and traps; lack of water closet; lack of washing and bathing facilities; or cross connection of pure water supply with fixtures or sewage lines;

Structural systems, walls, chimneys, ceilings, roofs, foundations and floor systems, that will not safely carry imposed loads;

Refuse, garbage, human waste, decaying vermin or other dead animals, animal waste, other materials rendering it unsanitary for human occupancy, including lack of light and air;

Infestation of rats, insects and other vermin.

Foundations, Exterior Walls And Roof. The foundation, exterior walls, and exterior roof shall be substantially water tight and protected against vermin and rodents and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. The foundation element shall adequately support the building at all points. Every exterior wall shall be free of deterioration, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers, and any other condition which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portion of the walls or to the exterior spaces of the structure. The roof shall be tight and have no defects which admit rain, and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls. All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by paint or other protective covering or treatment.

Exterior Doors And Windows. Every window, exterior door, and other exterior openings shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. Every window, other than a fixed window or storm window, shall be capable of being easily opened. Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction as to completely exclude rain, wind, vermin and rodents from entering the building. Garages attached or detached shall have a fully operational overhead door or barn-type doors. 
(Prior Code, § 17.10)