Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.340
Sewer and water connections (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
All dwellings located on a lot or plot of ground adjacent to or abutting a street or alley in which such street or alley a city sanitary sewer and city water line exists shall have all the plumbing facilities properly connected in a nonhazardous manner to such sewer and water systems. If no city water or sewer system exists in the abutting or adjacent street or alley, then such water and sewer systems as the commissioner of health shall order must be installed. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 70.070; 78-Or-244, § 8, 11-22-78)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.340 requires that every dwelling situated on a lot next to a street or alley that contains a city sanitary sewer and water line must have its plumbing facilities properly and safely connected to those municipal systems. Where no city sewer or water line runs through an adjacent street or alley, the dwelling must instead install whatever alternative water and sewer systems the commissioner of health directs. The rule is designed to ensure that all residential units have safe, code-compliant connections to water and waste infrastructure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.340, property owners and managers are generally expected to verify that every dwelling unit on their lot is fully and safely connected to the city sanitary sewer and water line whenever such infrastructure runs through an abutting street or alley. Where municipal connections are unavailable, operators typically ensure that any alternative systems are installed in accordance with orders issued by the Minneapolis commissioner of health. Maintaining documentation of plumbing connections and any correspondence with the commissioner of health is a practice commonly associated with compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 244.340 establishes a right for occupants of Minneapolis dwellings to have plumbing facilities that are properly and safely connected to city sewer and water systems, or to an approved alternative where municipal lines are absent. Tenants who believe their unit lacks proper connections or has hazardous plumbing hookups may consider raising this as a housing code violation with the relevant Minneapolis housing inspection authority. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what general enforcement paths—such as filing a complaint or raising the violation as a defense in a housing proceeding—may be available under § 244.340.
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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