Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-8-50
Sleeping units (Rochester Housing Code)
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Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in sleeping units. Exception: Carbon monoxide detection shall be allowed to be installed outside of each separate sleeping area within ten feet of the sleeping unit if its attached sleeping unit does not contain a fuel-burning appliance and is not served by a fuel-burning, forced air furnace.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-8-50 requires that carbon monoxide detection devices be present in sleeping units within residential properties. There is a limited exception: if a sleeping unit has no fuel-burning appliance and is not served by a fuel-burning forced-air furnace, the detector may instead be placed outside the sleeping area but within ten feet of it. This rule is designed to ensure occupants are alerted to dangerous carbon monoxide levels while they sleep.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-8-50, compliant property operators generally ensure that each sleeping unit is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector installed inside the unit. When a sleeping unit qualifies for the exception — meaning it contains no fuel-burning appliance and is not served by a fuel-burning forced-air furnace — operators typically place the detector outside the sleeping area but within ten feet of it. Keeping documentation of detector placement and the conditions that qualify a unit for the exception is a practice commonly associated with maintaining compliance.
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 § 7-8-50 establishes a right for occupants of sleeping units to have carbon monoxide detection in place, either inside the unit or, under specific conditions, within ten feet outside the sleeping area. If a sleeping unit lacks the required detector, tenants may consider raising the issue directly with the landlord in writing, contacting the Rochester Code Enforcement office to report a potential violation, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Keeping a record of any communications about missing or non-functioning detectors can be useful when pursuing any of these general paths.
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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