Linwood Township, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-358
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No owner or manager shall allow infestation if extermination is not the tenant's responsibility by law.
Section 8-358 of Linwood Township Code of Ordinances Chapter 8, Article V establishes that property owners and managers bear responsibility for addressing pest infestations when that duty has not been legally assigned to the tenant. The rule prohibits allowing an infestation to persist under those circumstances, effectively placing the extermination obligation on the ownership side of the rental relationship. This applies regardless of the type of pest or the nature of the infestation.
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Under § 8-358 of the Linwood Township Code, compliant property owners and managers generally monitor their rental units and common areas for signs of infestation and arrange for professional extermination when pests are found and the responsibility has not been legally shifted to the tenant. Maintaining documentation of inspection schedules, extermination service records, and any written agreements about tenant pest-control responsibilities is a practice commonly associated with compliance. Operators familiar with this provision typically respond promptly to tenant-reported infestation concerns to avoid a continuing violation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-358 gives tenants a basis to raise an infestation concern when the legal responsibility for extermination rests with the owner or manager rather than with the tenant. Tenants in this situation may document the infestation with photographs and written notices to the landlord, and may consider contacting Linwood Township's code enforcement office to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations can help clarify whether a lease clause or local law has shifted extermination responsibility, and what options are available under this provision.
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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