Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1450
Condemnation authorized; requiring vacating (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
Whenever the commissioner of health, the director of regulatory services, or the fire marshal finds that any dwelling, multiple dwelling or dwelling unit constitutes a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or to the public because it lacks maintenance, or is dilapidated, unsanitary, vermin-infested, or rodent-infested, because it lacks the sanitary facilities and equipment required by the housing maintenance code, or because it violates residential storage standards, he or she may condemn such dwelling or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation. If any dwelling or any part thereof is occupied by more families than provided by this Code, or is erected, altered or occupied contrary to law, such dwelling shall be deemed an unlawful structure and the director of regulatory services may cause such dwelling to be vacated. It shall be unlawful to again occupy such dwelling until it or its occupation, as the case may be, has been made to conform to the law. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 80.010; Pet. No. 252271, § 31, 5-11-90; 91-Or-240, § 4, 12-6-91; 2013-Or-161, § 33, 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code § 244.1450 authorizes designated city officials — the commissioner of health, the director of regulatory services, or the fire marshal — to condemn a dwelling or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation when it poses health, safety, or welfare hazards due to poor maintenance, dilapidation, unsanitary conditions, pest infestations, missing required sanitary facilities, or violations of residential storage standards. Separately, the director of regulatory services may order a dwelling vacated if it is overcrowded beyond code limits or was built, altered, or occupied contrary to law, classifying it as an unlawful structure. Once condemned or vacated under this provision, the dwelling cannot lawfully be reoccupied until the conditions or occupancy arrangements have been brought into full compliance with applicable law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.1450, compliant property operators generally maintain their dwellings free of dilapidation, pest infestations, and unsanitary conditions, and ensure that all required sanitary facilities and equipment are present and functional. Operators also take care that occupancy levels remain within the limits set by the housing maintenance code and that any construction or alterations are performed in accordance with applicable law. When a condemnation or vacate order is issued under this section, the property must be remediated and brought into full legal compliance before any reoccupancy is permitted.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 244.1450 gives tenants a basis to understand that city officials have authority to condemn or order vacated a dwelling that is hazardous, pest-infested, lacking required sanitary facilities, or otherwise in violation of the housing maintenance code. If a tenant believes their unit meets those conditions, they may consider reporting concerns to the Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services or the commissioner of health, who have authority to inspect and act under this provision. Tenants facing displacement due to a condemnation or vacate order may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization to understand what relocation rights or other protections may apply to their situation.
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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