Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.190
Reinspection fee (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
(a) There shall be no fee charged for an initial inspection to determine the existence of a housing maintenance code violation. A one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee shall be charged for each subsequent reinspection finding noncompliance that is conducted after the due date for compliance with an order, as determined by the director of regulatory services or the director's designee. (b) The reinspection fees prescribed above shall be billed directly to the owner or contact person/agent of the property. Reinspection fees shall be increased by fifty (50) percent when not paid within thirty (30) days after initial billing, to cover administrative costs. Failure to pay such fees shall be grounds for denial, revocation, suspension, or non-renewal of a rental dwelling or lodging house license. This subsection shall not be considered the exclusive method of collecting reinspection fees and shall not preclude collection by other lawful methods. (c) Every notice of violation and order to correct housing code violations shall contain a clear and conspicuous explanation of the policy in this section requiring fees for reinspections. (d) The director of regulatory services, and housing inspection supervisors designated by the director, may waive a reinspection fee in case of error, mistake, injustice, or other good cause. ( 92-Or-172 , § 1, 12-10-92; 93-Or-106 , § 1, 7-30-93; 94-Or-087 , § 1, 7-1-94; 2002-Or-164 , § 1, 10-25-02; 2004-Or-080 , § 1, 7-23-04; 2013-Or-161 , § 11, 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code § 244.190 establishes a fee structure for housing maintenance code reinspections. The first inspection to identify a potential violation is free, but each follow-up inspection that finds continued noncompliance after a compliance deadline carries a $100 fee. That fee rises by 50 percent if left unpaid within 30 days, and the director of regulatory services or designated supervisors may waive fees in cases of error, injustice, or other good cause.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.190, compliant property owners generally resolve cited violations before the deadline stated in the order to avoid triggering the $100 reinspection fee. Because fees are billed directly to the owner or contact agent and escalate by 50 percent after 30 days of nonpayment, operators typically track billing notices closely. Unpaid reinspection fees can jeopardize a rental dwelling or lodging house license, so addressing both the underlying violation and any outstanding fees promptly is standard practice. Every violation notice must also include a plain explanation of this fee policy, so owners should review that language when an order is issued.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 244.190 protects tenants by ensuring that the initial inspection to identify housing maintenance code violations is free of charge, meaning cost is not a barrier to having conditions assessed. Tenants who receive a notice of violation should see a clear explanation of the reinspection fee policy included in that notice, as the ordinance requires it. If a property's license is at risk due to unpaid reinspection fees or ongoing noncompliance, tenants may consult a local tenant-rights organization or the City of Minneapolis regulatory services office to understand how that status could affect their housing 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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