Madison Lake, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 100 (2026) § 150.17
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(A) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used, for human habitation. The occupancies in existing buildings may be continued as provided in § 104(c) of the Building Code, except the structures as are found to be substandard as defined in this subchapter. (B) Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a combination apartment house-hotel, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to the separate portions as if they were separate buildings. (C) Every rooming house or lodging house shall comply with all the requirements of this subchapter for dwellings. (Ord. 148, passed 9-11-1989)
Madison Lake Ch. 100 Rental Dwellings § 150.17 establishes the reach of the subchapter's housing standards, applying them to all buildings—or parts of buildings—used or meant to be used for human habitation. Buildings that serve a mixed purpose, such as a combination apartment-hotel, are treated as if each distinct portion were its own separate building for compliance purposes. Rooming houses and lodging houses are held to the same full set of requirements as conventional dwellings, and any structure found to be substandard under this subchapter cannot simply continue operating under prior-occupancy exceptions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 150.17, operators of any residential rental property in Madison Lake—including mixed-use apartment-hotel buildings, rooming houses, and lodging houses—are generally expected to apply the subchapter's standards to every habitable portion of their property. Compliant operators typically treat each functionally distinct section of a combination building as a standalone unit for code purposes, rather than seeking a blanket exemption for the whole structure. Properties identified as substandard under this subchapter are not eligible for the continued-occupancy allowance referenced in § 104(c) of the Building Code, so operators generally address deficiencies proactively.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 150.17 affirms that the subchapter's protections extend to virtually all forms of human habitation in Madison Lake, including rooms in rooming or lodging houses and units within mixed apartment-hotel buildings. Tenants living in any of these settings can point to this provision when asserting that the full set of subchapter standards applies to their dwelling, regardless of how the building is classified or marketed. Those who believe their unit may be substandard as defined under this subchapter may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or contact the relevant municipal authority to understand available complaint or inspection processes.
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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