Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1510
Defacing, removal of placard (Minneapolis Housing Code)
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No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded. Such placard shall only be removed by the enforcing officer. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 80.060; 84-Or-194, § 3, 10-26-84)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1510 establishes that once a dwelling or dwelling unit has been officially condemned and marked with a placard, that placard is legally protected from removal or defacement by anyone other than the designated enforcing officer. The rule applies to all persons, meaning neither residents, owners, nor any other party may tamper with the placard. Only the enforcing officer who placed it has the authority to take it down.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.1510, compliant property owners and managers leave condemnation placards fully intact and undisturbed once they have been posted by the enforcing officer. Operators generally document the placard's presence and condition and refrain from any action that could be construed as defacing or removing it. Removal of the placard is solely within the authority of the enforcing officer, and a compliant operator waits for that official action before treating the condemnation as resolved.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 244.1510 protects condemnation placards as official notices, meaning no one — including a landlord — is permitted to remove or deface them once posted. If a tenant observes that a placard has been tampered with or removed by someone other than the enforcing officer, that may constitute a violation of this provision, and reporting it to the relevant Minneapolis housing enforcement authority is one general path available. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Minneapolis housing code can help residents understand what a condemnation placard means for their housing situation and what options may be 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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