Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-3-42
Placard removal (Rochester Housing Code)
Operative Text
The code official shall remove the condemnation placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based have been eliminated. Any person who defaces or removes a condemnation placard without the approval of the code official shall be subject to the penalties provided by this Code.
Under Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-3-42, a condemnation placard posted on a property must remain in place until the code official formally determines that the underlying defects have been corrected and officially removes it. Once those defects are resolved, the code official is required to take down the placard. Tampering with or removing the placard without that official authorization exposes the responsible person to penalties under the Code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-3-42 makes clear that a condemnation placard is not a property owner's to remove — only the code official may take it down after verifying that all cited defects have been remedied. Compliant operators typically address every deficiency identified in the condemnation action, request a re-inspection, and wait for the code official's formal clearance before treating the placard as resolved. Removing or defacing the placard ahead of that official sign-off can result in penalties under the Code, separate from any underlying housing violations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-3-42 protects tenants by ensuring that a condemnation placard stays visible until the code official confirms the property's defects have actually been fixed — the placard cannot simply be taken down by the landlord or anyone else without authorization. If a tenant notices that a placard has been removed or defaced without an official clearance, that may constitute a separate violation of the Code that can be reported to the local code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations in Rochester can help residents understand what a condemnation placard means for their housing situation and what options may be available to them.
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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