Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1310
Preparation of meals in hotel units (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
No occupant of a hotel shall cook and prepare meals in a hotel unless such meals are prepared in a dwelling unit contained therein; provided that occupants of a hotel who are employed in a public restaurant located within that hotel may live and sleep in rooms located within the hotel. No food shall be cooked or prepared in any room in any hotel unless such room is part of a dwelling unit contained therein. This section shall not prohibit the cooking, preparation and serving of food in a licensed restaurant within the licensed hotel. Nor shall this section be construed to prohibit the serving of meals in a hotel unit from the hotel restaurant. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 78.120)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1310 restricts where food may be cooked or prepared within a hotel. Cooking and meal preparation are only permitted in rooms that qualify as dwelling units within the hotel, not in standard hotel rooms. Licensed restaurants operating inside a hotel are exempt from this restriction, and hotel restaurant staff who live in the hotel may do so without violating the rule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.1310, operators of hotels in Minneapolis generally ensure that cooking facilities are limited to rooms that are formally designated as dwelling units within the property. Standard guest rooms should not be equipped or used for meal preparation. Hotel operators who also run a licensed on-site restaurant should be aware that the exemption for restaurant operations and staff housing is tied to the restaurant holding the appropriate license.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 244.1310 establishes that hotel occupants living in standard rooms do not have a right to cook or prepare meals in those rooms unless the room qualifies as a dwelling unit under the ordinance. Occupants who believe their unit qualifies as a dwelling unit, or who work in an on-site licensed restaurant, may have different rights under this provision. Those with questions about how this rule applies to their living situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances directly.
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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