Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-11
Inspection Condition and Authority
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(a) No operating license shall be issued without the property owner's written consent to permit all forms of inspection required pursuant to this section. Specific consent to on-premises inspection is a required element of all initial license applications issued under this article. (b) The City Building Official shall administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance and is hereby authorized to order inspections on a scheduled basis for rental dwelling units at least once every three (3) years; or as otherwise may be required when reason exists to believe that a violation of this ordinance has been or is being committed. Inspections shall be conducted during reasonable daylight hours, and the City Building Official shall present proper identification and evidence of official capacity to the occupant in charge of a respective dwelling unit. (c) Exceptions . A rental inspection is not required for the first three (3) years for newly constructed multiple dwelling unit rental buildings following issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy under the provisions of the Minnesota State Building Code.
Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-11 establishes the framework under which rental dwelling units are subject to periodic inspections as a condition of holding an operating license. Property owners must provide written consent to inspections when applying for an initial license, and the City Building Official is authorized to conduct inspections at least once every three years or whenever there is reason to believe a violation is occurring. Inspections must take place during reasonable daylight hours, with the official presenting proper identification, and newly constructed multi-unit buildings receive a three-year exemption from the inspection requirement following issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
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Under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-11, compliant rental property operators include written consent to inspections as part of every initial license application, since no operating license can be issued without it. Operators generally maintain their properties in a condition that can withstand a scheduled inspection at least once every three years, as well as any unscheduled inspection triggered by a reported or suspected violation. Keeping records of Certificate of Occupancy issuance dates is also relevant for newly constructed multi-unit buildings, since § 7-11(c) provides a three-year inspection exemption from that date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-11 gives tenants a degree of procedural protection during inspections: the City Building Official must conduct inspections during reasonable daylight hours and must present proper identification and evidence of official capacity to the occupant in charge before proceeding. Tenants who believe a violation of the ordinance is occurring may report that concern, since § 7-11(b) authorizes the City Building Official to order inspections whenever reason exists to believe a violation has been or is being committed. Tenants seeking to understand their rights in connection with an inspection or a landlord's licensing status may find it useful to contact the City of Oakdale directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization familiar with Minnesota rental housing 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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