Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.370
Rubbish chutes and bins (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
No person shall install or use a rubbish chute or a rubbish bin unless such chute or bin has been approved by the persons charged with the enforcement of the housing maintenance code by section 244.120 . This shall not be construed as to prohibit the use of properly connected incinerators which have been approved for use by the director of regulatory services. All openings in rubbish chutes shall be maintained as designed and approved. All openings into flue-fed incinerators which are not in use shall be permanently sealed in an approved manner. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 70.100; 78-Or-244, § 11, 11-22-78; 82-Or-106, § 13, 6-11-82; 2013-Or-161, § 17 , 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.370 governs the installation and use of rubbish chutes and bins in residential and other covered properties. Any such chute or bin must receive prior approval from the officials responsible for enforcing the housing maintenance code under § 244.120. The provision also requires that all openings in rubbish chutes be kept in their designed and approved condition, and that any openings into flue-fed incinerators that are no longer in use be permanently sealed in an approved way.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Minneapolis Code § 244.370 generally ensure that no rubbish chute or bin is installed or placed into service without first obtaining approval from the housing maintenance code enforcement officials designated under § 244.120. Compliant operators keep all chute openings maintained as originally designed and approved, and they permanently seal any openings into flue-fed incinerators that have been taken out of service. Operators who wish to use incinerators should also confirm approval from the director of regulatory services as required by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.370, tenants have an interest in knowing that any rubbish chute or bin in their building should have been approved by housing maintenance code enforcement officials, and that all chute openings must be kept in proper working condition. If a chute appears damaged, improperly maintained, or an old incinerator opening appears unsealed, these conditions may constitute a housing maintenance code violation that can be reported to the city's enforcement officials referenced in § 244.120. Tenants can also reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are generally available when building waste-disposal equipment does not meet code standards.
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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