Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.945
Restricted attic use (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
The use of the attic in a two-story and attic dwelling situated in the Residence District as designated by the zoning code shall be confined strictly to the use of the family or families occupying the first and/or second floors of such dwellings. Such attics shall not be occupied by more than three (3) persons. (78-Or-244, § 38, 11-22-78)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.945 restricts how attic spaces in two-story-and-attic dwellings located in Residence Districts may be used. Under this rule, the attic is reserved exclusively for the use of the family or families who occupy the first and/or second floors of the same building, and no more than three persons may occupy that attic space at any time. The provision does not permit the attic to be rented out or used by unrelated outside parties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.945, operators of two-story-and-attic dwellings in Residence Districts are generally expected to ensure that attic access and use is limited to the households already occupying the lower floors of the building. Compliant property managers do not lease or otherwise make the attic available to separate tenants or outside occupants, and they take care that the number of persons using the attic does not exceed three. Keeping clear records of which households occupy each floor can help demonstrate that attic use aligns with what the ordinance requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 244.945 establishes that tenants living on the first and/or second floors of a qualifying two-story-and-attic dwelling in a Residence District have an exclusive right to use the attic, subject to the three-person occupancy cap. If a landlord attempts to rent the attic to a separate party or otherwise restricts a qualifying tenant's access in a way that conflicts with this provision, tenants may raise the ordinance as a relevant consideration in any dispute. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization or the City of Minneapolis can help clarify what remedies or complaint processes may be available under § 244.945.
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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