Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.60
Temporary housing prohibited; exception (Minneapolis Housing Code)
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(a) Unless otherwise provided in this section, no camp car, house trailer, automobile, tent or other temporary structure may be parked or placed upon any public street or on any public or private premises or street in the city and used as a shelter or enclosure of persons and their effects for the purpose of living therein. (b) The director of regulatory services may issue a permit to allow for temporary housing when a specified emergency creates the need to allow for such housing. A permit may be issued only when the emergency creating the need is an act of nature, a technological failure or malfunction, a terrorist incident, a public health emergency, an industrial accident, a hazardous material accident, or destruction caused by a civil disturbance. (c) When the director of regulatory services issues a permit to allow for temporary housing, the director shall provide that the permit will expire after a specific period of time, not to exceed six (6) months. The director shall attempt to set the expiration date to coincide with the elimination of the need for temporary housing. The director may grant one (1) six-month extension of this permit. (d) The director of regulatory services may set conditions on the use of the permit to mitigate the negative impacts of the permit. These conditions may include compliance with applicable statutes, ordinances and/or rules, including but not limited to the Minneapolis Fire Code, Minneapolis Health Code, Minneapolis Building Code, Minneapolis Housing Maintenance Code, and the Minneapolis Zoning Code. In addition, the director may impose any additional appropriate conditions to the use of the temporary housing permit. (e) The director of regulatory services may revoke the permit if the need for such temporary housing ends, or if the permit holder fails to comply with the conditions set by the director as to the use of the temporary housing permit. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 66.060; 2005-Or-145 , § 1, 12-23-05; 2013-Or-161 , § 2, 12-6-13 Ord. No. 2024-034 , § 1, 9-19-24; Ord. No. 2026-009 , § 1, 4-23-26)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.60 generally prohibits using vehicles, trailers, tents, or other temporary structures as living quarters on public streets or on public or private property within the city. An exception exists when a qualifying emergency—such as a natural disaster, public health emergency, or civil disturbance—creates a demonstrated need for temporary shelter. In those circumstances, the Director of Regulatory Services may issue a time-limited permit, lasting no more than six months with one possible six-month extension, subject to conditions designed to protect public safety and welfare.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that § 244.60 bars the use of temporary structures like trailers or tents as residential shelter on their premises under ordinary circumstances. If a qualifying emergency arises and a temporary housing permit is issued by the Director of Regulatory Services, compliant operators generally ensure that all conditions attached to the permit—including adherence to applicable fire, health, building, housing maintenance, and zoning codes—are continuously met. Operators also track the permit's expiration date carefully, since the permit can be revoked if conditions are violated or the emergency need ends.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.60, residents displaced by a qualifying emergency may have access to temporary housing arrangements if the Director of Regulatory Services has issued a permit allowing such shelter. Tenants living in permitted temporary housing should understand that the arrangement is time-limited—generally no more than six months, with a possible single extension—and is tied to the continuation of the emergency need. Those with questions about their rights in emergency housing situations may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services for information about active permits and applicable conditions.
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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