Park Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 152 (2026) § 152.999
PENALTY
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(A) A person found to be in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense. (B) The city may also enforce this chapter administratively in the following manner: (1) First violation. Violators shall pay an administrative penalty of up to $250 and bring the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises into compliance as required under this chapter within 30 days or such other time period as may be designated under this chapter. (2) Second violation. Violators shall pay an administrative penalty of up to $500 and bring the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises into compliance as required under this chapter within 30 days or such other time period as may be designated under this chapter. (3) Third violation. Violators shall pay an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 and bring the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises into compliance as required under this chapter within 30 days or such other time period as may be designated under this chapter, or suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration of a rental unit or such other provisions as set forth in this chapter. (Am. Ord. 473, passed 12-12-2006)
Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.999 establishes two parallel enforcement tracks for violations of the city's manufactured home park and rental housing rules. Under the criminal track, a violation is treated as a misdemeanor, and each day the violation continues counts as a separate offense. Under the administrative track, penalties escalate with each successive violation — up to $250 for a first offense, up to $500 for a second, and up to $1,000 for a third — with compliance required within 30 days, and a third violation can also trigger suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of a rental unit registration.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks and rental housing in Park Rapids should be aware that § 152.999 creates significant escalating exposure for non-compliance. A compliant operator generally addresses any cited deficiency promptly within the 30-day cure window to avoid a violation being carried forward as a second or third offense, each of which carries higher administrative penalties and, at the third level, potential loss of rental registration. Because each day of a continuing violation can be charged as a separate misdemeanor offense, operators typically treat any notice of violation as requiring immediate attention.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.999, tenants living in manufactured home parks or rental housing have the benefit of a code that carries real enforcement teeth — violations by a landlord or park operator can result in misdemeanor charges and escalating administrative fines. If conditions in a dwelling or premises appear to violate Chapter 152, tenants can report concerns to the city, which has authority to pursue both criminal and administrative enforcement. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Minnesota housing law can help explain what options are generally available when a landlord fails to bring a property into compliance within the required timeframe.
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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