Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.830
Arrangement of rooms (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or toilet room intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or toilet room. Such arrangement which existed prior to November 2, 1920 are excepted from this section. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 73.050)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.830 governs how rooms must be arranged in dwellings with two or more sleeping rooms. The rule prohibits layouts where a shared bathroom or toilet room is accessible only by passing through a sleeping room, and also prohibits sleeping rooms that can only be reached by walking through another sleeping room or through a bathroom or toilet room. An exception applies to room arrangements that existed before November 2, 1920.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 244.830, compliant operators of Minneapolis rental properties with multiple sleeping rooms ensure that shared bathrooms and toilet rooms have independent access — meaning no occupant must pass through a sleeping room to reach them. Similarly, each sleeping room must be reachable without passing through another sleeping room or a bathroom. Landlords managing older properties should verify whether a pre-November 2, 1920 arrangement qualifies for the historical exception before relying on it.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 244.830 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances gives occupants of multi-sleeping-room dwellings the right to a layout that does not force them to pass through another person's sleeping room to reach a shared bathroom, and the right to a sleeping room that is not accessible only through another sleeping room or bathroom. If a rental unit appears to violate this arrangement requirement, tenants may consider documenting the layout and raising the issue with Minneapolis housing inspection authorities or a local tenant-rights organization. The pre-1920 exception is narrow, so tenants encountering this defense may want to seek guidance on whether it legitimately applies to their building.
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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