Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.185

Revolving fund for rental property repair (Minneapolis Housing Code)

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Operative Text

Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.185
The department of regulatory services shall maintain a revolving fund to be known as the housing maintenance code revolving repair fund for tenant remedies actions (hereinafter referred to as "the fund"). The fund may be drawn upon by administrators appointed by a court pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 504B.425(d) and in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statute Section 504B.445, Subd. 4(5). Monies to perform such repairs, including approved administrative expenses and fees, shall come from the fund. All costs and fees incurred by the court-appointed administrator, including appropriate interest, shall be recovered from the property owner. If the director of regulatory services determines it is appropriate, disbursements from the fund may be recovered through the special property tax assessment process. The assessment, interest, and any penalties shall be collected in the same manner as are special assessments made for other purposes under state statute or municipal charter. Repairs made pursuant to this section must comply with applicable state law and the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances in such a manner as to achieve minimum compliance with the housing maintenance code. Disbursements from the fund shall not be subject to the provisions and requirements of the procurement process of the city and shall be made on a case by case basis at the discretion of the director of regulatory services. (2002-Or-060, § 1, 7-12-02; 2006-Or-002, § 1, 1-27-06; 2013-Or-161, § 10, 12-6-13)
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Plain English

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.185 establishes a revolving fund—called the housing maintenance code revolving repair fund—that the Department of Regulatory Services maintains to finance court-ordered repairs at rental properties. When a court appoints an administrator under Minnesota's tenant remedies statutes, that administrator can draw from the fund to pay for repairs and related expenses. All costs, fees, and interest advanced from the fund are ultimately the property owner's responsibility, and the city may recover those amounts through a special property tax assessment if the director of regulatory services finds that approach appropriate.

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For Property Managers

Under § 244.185, property owners bear full financial responsibility for any costs, fees, and interest that a court-appointed administrator draws from the revolving repair fund to bring a rental property into minimum compliance with the housing maintenance code. If the director of regulatory services determines it is warranted, those amounts can be recovered through the special property tax assessment process, meaning they may appear on the property's tax bill and accrue additional interest and penalties. Operators who keep rental units in continuous compliance with the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances generally avoid the circumstances that trigger court-appointed administration and fund disbursements in the first place.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 244.185 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances creates a funding mechanism that supports tenant remedies actions—court proceedings under Minnesota Statute § 504B.425 in which a judge can appoint an administrator to arrange repairs when a landlord has failed to maintain a property. Tenants who believe their rental unit has serious housing maintenance code violations may have the option of pursuing a tenant remedies action through the courts, which can result in repairs being funded through this revolving fund at no direct cost to the tenant. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis and legal aid services can help renters understand whether this type of court action may be an available path for addressing unresolved habitability concerns.

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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