Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 249.65
Revolving fund for abatement of buildings in a nuisance condition (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
The department of regulatory services shall maintain a revolving fund to be known as the nuisance building abatement fund (hereinafter referred to as "the fund"). The fund may be drawn upon to perform abatement of buildings within the city that have been deemed to be a nuisance condition pursuant to Chapter 249 . All costs and fees incurred abating buildings that are a nuisance condition, including appropriate interest, shall be recovered from the property owner pursuant to section 249.60 and 227.100 . The fund shall be credited with the collection of the costs and fees recovered. Disbursements from the fund shall not be subject to the provisions and requirements of the procurement process of the city. (2006-Or-059, § 5, 5-26-06; 2013-Or-165, § 7, 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 249.65 establishes a dedicated revolving fund, called the nuisance building abatement fund, maintained by the city's department of regulatory services. When a building is officially declared a nuisance condition under Chapter 249, the city may draw on this fund to pay for abatement work. The costs, fees, and applicable interest spent on that abatement are then recovered from the property owner under §§ 249.60 and 227.100, and those recovered amounts are returned to the fund to keep it operational.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 249.65, property owners whose buildings are declared a nuisance condition may find that the city uses the nuisance building abatement fund to finance corrective work on their property. Compliant operators generally address nuisance conditions proactively before the city intervenes, because all abatement costs, fees, and interest expended from the fund are charged back to the property owner through the recovery mechanisms in §§ 249.60 and 227.100. Keeping buildings in good repair and responding promptly to city notices is the typical way operators avoid triggering fund-financed abatement and the associated cost-recovery process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 249.65 creates a city-funded mechanism that can compel abatement of buildings officially deemed a nuisance condition under Chapter 249, which may be relevant to tenants living in severely deteriorated properties. If a building has been declared a nuisance, tenants can inquire with the Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services about whether abatement action has been or may be initiated under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid resources can help tenants understand how the nuisance-condition designation process under Chapter 249 intersects with their housing rights and available remedies.
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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