Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1300
Compliance with housing maintenance code (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
Every dwelling unit located within a hotel shall comply with all of the requirements for dwelling units as otherwise provided in the housing maintenance code. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 78.110)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1300 establishes that dwelling units situated inside hotels are subject to the same housing maintenance standards that apply to all other dwelling units in the city. The provision closes a potential gap that might otherwise allow hotel-based residential units to avoid standard habitability requirements. No separate or lesser standard applies simply because the unit is located within a hotel building.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of hotels that contain dwelling units in Minneapolis must ensure those units meet every requirement of the city's housing maintenance code under § 244.1300, just as any other residential landlord would. Compliant operators generally conduct regular inspections, address maintenance deficiencies promptly, and keep records demonstrating that hotel-based dwelling units satisfy the same habitability standards applied citywide. Treating hotel-based units as exempt from standard housing maintenance obligations is inconsistent with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.1300, tenants living in dwelling units within hotels hold the same housing maintenance code protections as tenants in any other residential building. If a unit fails to meet those standards, tenants may have the option of reporting conditions to the relevant Minneapolis housing inspection authority or raising a code violation as part of a housing proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis can help residents of hotel-based dwelling units understand the full range of options available to them.
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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