Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.290
Dwelling plumbing facilities required (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink, a water closet, a bathtub or shower and hand lavatory all in good working condition, and properly connected to a water supply and sewage system. The water closet and shower or bathtub shall be located within a room which affords privacy to a person within said room. The hand lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water closet, or if located in another room, shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which said water closet is located. Doors of bath or toilet rooms shared by persons other than members of a family, as defined in this Code, shall be provided with an approved locking device. In dwellings let to another, not more than ten (10) persons may share the water closet, bathtub or shower and hand lavatory required by this section. Dwelling units let to another, when occupied by more than ten (10) persons, shall be provided with an additional water closet, and hand lavatory for each additional ten (10) persons or fraction thereof. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 70.020; 78-Or-244, § 6, 11-22-78; 82-Or-106 , § 9, 6-11-82)
Minneapolis Code § 244.290 requires that every dwelling unit include a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and hand lavatory — all in working order and properly connected to water supply and sewage systems. The toilet and bathing facilities must be located in a private room, and shared bath or toilet rooms must have a locking device. When more than ten people share a unit, additional plumbing fixtures are required for each additional group of ten occupants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.290, compliant operators ensure that every rental unit is equipped with a kitchen sink, toilet, tub or shower, and hand lavatory that are functional and properly connected to water and sewer systems. Operators of shared-occupancy dwellings verify that toilet and bathing rooms have approved locking devices and that the hand lavatory is placed in or immediately adjacent to the toilet room. When a unit houses more than ten occupants, property managers provide one additional toilet and hand lavatory for each additional ten persons or fraction thereof.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 244.290 gives tenants the right to a dwelling with a working kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and hand lavatory that are properly connected to water and sewer systems. If these fixtures are missing, broken, or improperly located — or if a shared bath or toilet room lacks a locking device — tenants may have grounds to report the condition to Minneapolis housing inspectors or raise the violation in a housing court proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis can help residents understand the range of options available when a landlord fails to meet the plumbing standards set out in § 244.290.
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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