Victoria, Minn., Mun. Code art. 103-V (2026) § 103-113
Applicability To Existing Buildings
Operative Text
Additions, alterations or repairs, shall be done in compliance with the building, fire, plumbing and mechanical codes. Applicable permits shall apply as required by these codes. Properties not existing as rental property at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived and afterward becoming rental property shall, before being certified, comply with all the provisions of this section. Properties preexisting at the adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall be allowed a reasonable time to comply. The term "reasonable time" is defined on a case-by-case basis subject to the discretion of the code official. (Code 1998, § 8-114; Ord. No. 349, 4-12-2007)
Victoria's Rental Housing Code § 103-113 establishes how existing buildings are brought into compliance with local rental housing standards. Any additions, alterations, or repairs to a rental property must conform to applicable building, fire, plumbing, and mechanical codes, with required permits obtained. Properties that were not rental housing when the ordinance was adopted must fully comply with all provisions of § 103-113 before receiving certification, while properties that already existed as rentals at that time are granted a reasonable period to come into compliance — with the length of that period determined case by case by the code official.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 103-113, operators of rental properties are generally expected to pull all required permits and follow applicable building, fire, plumbing, and mechanical codes whenever undertaking additions, alterations, or repairs. If a property was not classified as rental housing at the time the ordinance was adopted, full compliance with § 103-113 must be achieved before the property can be certified for rental use. Owners of properties that preexisted the ordinance's adoption typically work with the code official to establish what constitutes a 'reasonable time' for achieving compliance, as that determination is made on a case-by-case basis.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 103-113 of Victoria's Rental Housing Code provides that rental properties — whether newly converted or long-standing — are subject to standards governing construction work and overall code compliance. Tenants living in properties where unpermitted work has been done, or where code compliance appears to be lacking, may have grounds to raise these conditions when interacting with the local code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations in the Victoria area can help residents understand how the code official's discretion under § 103-113 may affect their building's compliance status and what options may be available to them.
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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