Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.275
Tenant to be notified of environmental contamination testing, abatement, removal or remediation in designated sites (Minneapolis Housing Code)
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(a) For the purpose of this section, a "designated site" shall mean a defined area of the City of Minneapolis that has been or shall in the future be designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, or other related or appropriate governmental agency for testing, abatement, removal and/or remediation of environmental contamination from residential properties. (b) Upon the establishment of any qualifying designated site, the director of regulatory services or the director's designee shall provide written notice to any person holding a license issued pursuant this Title of the establishment of the designated site and the duties and requirements imposed pursuant to this section. Any person allowing to be occupied or letting or offering to let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit located in a designated site area shall provide to the tenant or lessee copies of all written or electronic information received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), or any other identified governmental agency or their agents or contractors concerning environmental contamination testing results, and any associated abatement, removal or remediation activities pertaining to the leased premises. Additionally, any such person shall facilitate, cooperate with and permit the USEPA, the MPCA, or any other identified governmental agency or their agents or contractors to perform any lawful testing, cleanup, abatement, removal or remediation activities at such property as deemed reasonable and necessary by the USEPA, the MPCA or any other identified governmental agency. Violation of this section shall constitute good cause for adverse license action pursuant to section 244.1910 or as appropriate. (c) Information regarding environmental testing, abatement, removal or remediation required to be provided under this section shall be provided to the tenant or lessee at each of the following times: (1) Within any reasonable time specified in any notification from the director of regulatory services or the director's designee; (2) Within thirty (30) days of receiving new information from the USEPA, the MPCA, or other identified governmental agency or their agents or contractors; and (3) Prior to signing a lease for the premises or prior to agreement upon a tenancy, if no lease is provided. (d) The property owner or the owner's representative shall retain an environmental contamination notification advisory in a format prescribed by the City of Minneapolis, stating that the property owner has complied with all notification requirements under this section, the dates of compliance, and the signature of the tenant or lessee attesting to compliance. If there is a contract or lease for the tenancy, the notification advisory must be attached thereto. (1) The property owner shall provide a copy of the environmental contamination notification advisory to the department of regulatory services upon request of the director of regulatory services or the director's designee. ( 2006-Or-112 , § 1, 10-20-06; 2010-Or-006 , § 1, 2-26-10; 2013-Or-161 , § 15 , 12-6-13; 2014-Or-012 , § 1, 3-28-14)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.275 establishes that when a residential area is officially designated for environmental contamination testing, cleanup, or remediation by the EPA, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, or another relevant government body, landlords in that area must share all related written or electronic information with their tenants. The rule sets specific deadlines for when that information must be delivered, including before a lease is signed and within 30 days of receiving new data from a government agency. Landlords must also allow authorized agencies to carry out lawful testing and remediation activities on the property, and they must maintain a signed advisory form documenting that notification requirements were met.
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Under § 244.275, operators of rental properties within a designated contamination site are generally expected to promptly pass along all environmental testing results and remediation communications received from the EPA, MPCA, or other identified agencies to their tenants within the timeframes the ordinance specifies. Compliant operators also facilitate access for authorized government contractors performing cleanup or testing activities and retain a city-prescribed notification advisory form signed by the tenant, attaching it to any lease agreement. Failure to meet these obligations can constitute grounds for adverse action against a rental license under § 244.1910.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 244.275 gives tenants in Minneapolis-designated contamination sites the right to receive copies of all environmental testing results and remediation information that their landlord obtains from the EPA, MPCA, or other government agencies, and to receive that information before signing a lease or within 30 days of the landlord receiving new data. Tenants may also expect that their landlord will not obstruct authorized government agencies from conducting lawful testing or cleanup on the property. If a landlord appears to have withheld required environmental information, tenants can explore options such as contacting the Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services, raising the violation in connection with a license complaint, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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