Hutchinson, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 122 (2026) § 122.09
SAFE HOUSING EDUCATION; MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
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(A) The city shall provide an apartment building checklist and may facilitate access to city and state safety, health, fire and zoning codes to interested persons. Registration holders shall provide each tenant with a copy of the apartment building checklist at the time the tenant leases the property. After registration and inspection, the city shall provide the owner with the completed inspection form with an additional copy to be received and acknowledged by the tenant. (B) All records, files and documents pertaining to rental unit registration and rental unit inspections may be obtained by the City Administrator or his or her designee and will be available to the public as allowed, permitted or required by state law or city ordinance. (2004 Code, § 122.09) (Ord. 07-0482, passed 2-26-2008) Penalty, see § 122.99
Hutchinson Ch. 122 § 122.09 establishes a two-part framework for safe housing education and record transparency. The city is required to supply an apartment building checklist and may help people access relevant safety, health, fire, and zoning codes; landlords must give each new tenant a copy of that checklist at lease signing, and after inspection the city provides the owner a completed inspection form with a copy for the tenant to acknowledge. All records related to rental unit registration and inspections are available to the public to the extent permitted or required by state law or city ordinance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hutchinson Ch. 122 § 122.09, compliant rental property operators obtain the city-issued apartment building checklist and deliver a copy to each incoming tenant at the time the lease is executed. After the city completes an inspection, operators receive the completed inspection form and ensure the tenant receives and acknowledges their copy. Keeping organized records of these exchanges—signed acknowledgments, inspection forms, and registration documents—reflects the kind of documentation practices consistent with this provision's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hutchinson Ch. 122 § 122.09 gives tenants the right to receive a copy of the city's apartment building checklist when they sign a lease, as well as an acknowledged copy of the completed inspection form following a city inspection. Because all registration and inspection records are available to the public under applicable law, tenants can request these documents through the city to understand the inspection history of their unit. Tenants who believe they did not receive required disclosures may wish to contact the city, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or review the penalty provisions referenced at § 122.99 for further context.
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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