Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.900
Open fires (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
No person shall set or maintain any open fire, or knowingly furnish the materials for any such fire, or authorize any such fire to be set, kindled or maintained on or in any street, alley, lot, land or public or private grounds within the city, except as permitted by the provisions of Chapter 47 of this Code of Ordinances. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 75.020)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.900 prohibits any person from starting, maintaining, or supplying materials for an open fire on streets, alleys, lots, or any public or private grounds within the city. The only exception is for fires that are expressly permitted under Chapter 47 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances. This rule applies broadly to all property types and all persons, not just landlords or tenants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.900 generally ensure that no open fires are set or maintained on their lots or grounds unless the activity falls within the exceptions outlined in Chapter 47 of the Code. Compliant operators typically communicate this restriction to tenants and guests and avoid authorizing or supplying materials for any unpermitted open burning on their properties. Keeping records of any Chapter 47 permits obtained for allowable fires is a common practice among operators seeking to demonstrate compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.900, tenants are prohibited from setting or maintaining open fires, or knowingly providing materials for such fires, on any part of the property — including yards, alleys, or shared grounds — unless the fire is permitted under Chapter 47 of the Code. Tenants who believe a landlord or another party is authorizing unpermitted open burning on the property may report the activity to the City of Minneapolis. Tenant-rights organizations in Minneapolis can help explain how this provision interacts with lease obligations or habitability concerns.
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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