Madison Lake, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 101 (2026) § 116.02
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(A) The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use, occupancy, location and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within this jurisdiction. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by this Code. Objectives of this Code include but are not limited to: (1) Protect the character and stability of residential areas within the city. (2) Correct and/or prevent housing conditions that adversely affect, or are likely to adversely affect, life, safety, health and the general welfare of residents. (3) Provide minimum standards for the maintenance of existing residential buildings, thus preventing substandard housing and blight. (4) Preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city. (5) Preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city. (B) Except as otherwise provided by terms of this Code, any other ordinance, regulation or law, the city, its employees or agents will not intrude upon the accepted contractual relationships between landlord and tenant. The city, its employees or agents will not intervene as an advocate of either party. (Ord. 236, passed 7-2-2007)
Madison Lake Ch. 101 Rental Health Standards § 116.02 establishes the foundational purpose of the city's residential housing code, which is to set minimum standards for the use, occupancy, and maintenance of residential buildings in order to protect health, safety, and general welfare. The code is not designed to single out or specially protect any particular group of people. Except where the code or other law specifically provides otherwise, the city does not position itself as an advocate for either landlords or tenants in their contractual relationship.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Madison Lake Ch. 101 Rental Health Standards § 116.02, the city's housing code establishes baseline maintenance and occupancy standards that residential property operators are generally expected to meet. Compliant operators typically maintain their properties in a manner that prevents conditions likely to threaten health, safety, or structural integrity, consistent with the code's stated objectives. Because § 116.02 clarifies that the city does not intervene as an advocate for either party, landlords should understand that the code functions as a regulatory floor rather than a dispute-resolution mechanism.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Madison Lake Ch. 101 Rental Health Standards § 116.02 sets out the minimum health and safety standards that residential properties in the city are expected to meet, which can be relevant context when evaluating whether a housing condition falls below those minimums. The provision also makes clear that the city acts as a neutral regulator rather than a tenant advocate, so residents seeking to address substandard conditions may wish to explore options such as filing a complaint with the appropriate city inspection or code enforcement office, raising a code violation as a defense in relevant proceedings, or consulting a local tenant-rights organization. Understanding the purpose stated in § 116.02 can help tenants frame concerns about housing conditions within the broader regulatory framework the code establishes.
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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