Jordan, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 124 (2026) § 124.18
NO WARRANTY BY CITY
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By enacting and undertaking to enforce this Chapter of the City Code, neither the city nor its Council, agents, or employees warrant or guaranty the safety, fitness or suitability of any rental dwelling or dwelling unit in the city and any representation to the contrary by any person is a misdemeanor. Owners, their agents, property managers and tenants should take whatever steps they deem appropriate to protect their interests, health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 2017-07, passed 1-2-2018)
Section 124.18 of Jordan's Residential Rental Licensing Code makes clear that the city's decision to enact and enforce Chapter 124 does not constitute any official guarantee or warranty that rental dwellings are safe, fit, or suitable for habitation. The provision also establishes that any person who falsely represents that the city has made such a warranty commits a misdemeanor. In short, the existence of a licensing program does not shift responsibility for property conditions onto the city itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 124.18, property owners, their agents, and property managers cannot point to the city's licensing or inspection activity as a substitute for their own independent obligations to maintain safe and suitable rental units. Compliant operators under Chapter 124 generally conduct their own assessments of habitability and do not represent to prospective tenants that a city license signals a city-backed guarantee of the property's condition. Misrepresenting the city's role in this regard is treated as a misdemeanor under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 124.18 clarifies that a rental unit holding a city license under Chapter 124 does not carry any city warranty of safety, fitness, or suitability — tenants should not interpret licensing as an official endorsement of a unit's condition. The provision explicitly encourages tenants to take whatever steps they consider appropriate to protect their own health, safety, and welfare. Tenants who have concerns about a unit's habitability may wish to consult local tenant-rights organizations or review other applicable provisions of the Jordan City Code for additional protections.
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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