Roseville, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.28
No warranty by the city
Operative Text
By enacting the ordinance from which this division is derived and undertaking to enforce this division, neither the city, the city council, or its officers, agents or employees warrant or guarantee the safety, fitness or suitability of any dwelling in the city. Owners or occupants should take whatever steps they deem appropriate to protect their interests, health, safety and welfare. A warning in substantially the foregoing language shall be printed on the face of the rental registration.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.28 establishes that the city's decision to create and enforce its rental housing regulations does not amount to a promise or guarantee that any particular dwelling is safe, fit, or suitable for habitation. The rule places responsibility for assessing and protecting one's own interests squarely on owners and occupants rather than on the city. As a practical notice requirement, the ordinance also mandates that a warning to this effect appear on the face of every rental registration document.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.28, compliant property owners and managers understand that obtaining a rental registration and passing city inspections does not transfer liability for habitability or safety to the city. Operators generally conduct their own independent assessments of a property's condition and maintain it to applicable standards, rather than relying on city enforcement activity as a substitute for due diligence. Because the required disclaimer must appear on the face of the rental registration itself, landlords should verify that their issued registration documents include the prescribed warning language.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.28 means that a rental unit having a city registration or having passed a city inspection does not, by itself, signal that the city has certified the unit as safe or suitable — the city explicitly disclaims any such warranty. Tenants are generally encouraged to independently evaluate a unit's condition and to be aware that this disclaimer is required to appear on the rental registration document. Those with concerns about habitability or safety may explore options such as contacting a local tenant-rights organization, raising habitability issues through available legal defenses, or reaching out to the appropriate city housing department for information about the complaint process.
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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