Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.630
Hanging of screens (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
Every owner of a dwelling let to another shall be responsible for hanging all screens whenever the same are required under the provisions of this code. Screens shall be hung not later than the first day of May of each year. This provision shall not preclude the owner and tenant from agreeing by written contract to have said tenant hang the screens as required above for other than multiple dwellings. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the owner from engaging a tenant, caretaker or any person from hanging the screens for remuneration. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 72.140; 78-Or-244, § 27 , 11-22-78)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.630 establishes that the owner of a rental dwelling bears the default responsibility for installing window and door screens whenever screens are required by the city code, with installation due no later than May 1 each year. The rule allows an exception: for non-multiple-dwelling units, the owner and tenant may enter a written agreement shifting the screen-hanging duty to the tenant. The provision also clarifies that an owner may pay a tenant, caretaker, or any other person to perform the actual installation work without violating the rule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.630, compliant rental property operators generally ensure that all required screens are installed by May 1 of each year as the default responsible party. For single-family or other non-multiple-dwelling rentals, operators who wish to shift this duty to a tenant do so through a clear written contract executed before the deadline. Owners who hire a tenant, caretaker, or third party to physically hang the screens for pay remain the responsible party under the ordinance unless a qualifying written agreement is in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 244.630 gives tenants in most rental dwellings the right to expect their landlord to have screens properly installed by May 1 each year, without the tenant having to take action. If a tenant in a non-multiple-dwelling unit has signed a written agreement accepting responsibility for hanging screens, that agreement governs; tenants should review any lease or addendum to understand whether such a transfer of duty was made. Tenants who believe screens required by the code have not been provided may consider raising the issue with Minneapolis housing inspections, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the violation is relevant to other housing-condition remedies available under city or state law.
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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