Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-4-16
Motor vehicles (Rochester Housing Code)
Operative Text
Except as provided for in other regulations, no inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth. Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including bodywork, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-4-16 prohibits keeping inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicles on any property and bars vehicles from being in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or active dismantling in open or unapproved areas. Vehicle painting must take place inside an approved spray booth. An exception exists for major overhaul or bodywork, including work on the body, as long as it is performed inside a structure or enclosed area that is designed and approved for that purpose.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-4-16, compliant property operators ensure that no inoperative or unlicensed vehicles are stored on their premises and that any significant vehicle repair or bodywork occurs only within a properly enclosed and approved structure. Operators who allow vehicle painting on-site confirm that it takes place exclusively in an approved spray booth. Routine property inspections help identify any vehicles or repair activities that may fall outside these parameters before a code-enforcement issue arises.
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 § 7-4-16 sets standards that apply to all premises, meaning tenants have a right to understand what vehicle-related activities are and are not permitted on the property they rent. If a landlord or another occupant is maintaining inoperative, unlicensed, or heavily disassembled vehicles in common or outdoor areas in apparent violation of § 7-4-16, tenants may consider contacting Rochester's code enforcement office to report the condition. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local ordinances can help clarify how this provision interacts with lease terms or habitability concerns.
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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