Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-3-59
Failure to comply (Rochester Housing Code)
Operative Text
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to an administrative fine of $90.00 for all contract work arranged by the department of community development for the abatement of a public health or safety hazard, including, but not limited to, sections 7-4-54 through 7-4-60 . The administration fee will be charged to the violator in addition to all other costs incurred by the department abating the public health and safety hazard.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-3-59 establishes that anyone who continues construction or other work after receiving a stop work order — except work specifically authorized to correct a violation or unsafe condition — faces an administrative fine of $90.00. This fine applies on top of any other costs the Department of Community Development incurs when it arranges contract work to abate a public health or safety hazard. The provision covers a range of hazard-abatement situations, including those addressed in sections 7-4-54 through 7-4-60 of the same code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Rochester should be aware that under § 7-3-59, receiving a stop work order means all non-remediation activity must halt immediately. Compliant operators typically document any work they continue as being directly tied to correcting the cited violation or unsafe condition, keeping clear records that distinguish remediation from general construction. If the Department of Community Development steps in to arrange abatement work, the $90.00 administrative fee — plus all associated abatement costs — is charged directly to the responsible party.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-3-59, tenants living in properties where a stop work order has been issued may have grounds to raise concerns if a landlord continues unpermitted work in violation of that order. If a public health or safety hazard is being abated by the city, the costs and the $90.00 administrative fine fall on the violating party, not the tenant. Tenants who believe a landlord is ignoring a stop work order can report the situation to Rochester's Department of Community Development or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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