South St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-245

(a) Emergency. The building official has the authority to summarily condemn or close individual rental dwelling units or areas of the rental dwelling on the following basis:
(1) When the conduct of any owner or owner's agent, representative, employee or lessee is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community;
(2) When the condition of the rental property or rental dwelling unit is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community;
(3) When the property in or on which it is located, is in a condition such that it is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community; or
(4) When the behavior of the residents of the rental property or rental dwelling unit constitutes a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe or dangerous condition.
(b) Notice. Notice of summary action will be posted at the units or areas affected and will describe the units or areas affected. No person shall remove the posted notice, other than the building official or a designated representative.
(c) Appeal. Any person aggrieved by a decision or action of the building official to condemn all or part of a rental dwelling shall be entitled to appeal to the council by filing a notice of appeal with the city administrator. The city administrator must schedule a date for hearing before the council and notify the aggrieved person of the date. The hearing will be conducted pursuant to subsection 18-31(b).