Victoria, Minn., Mun. Code art. 103-V (2026) § 103-118
Violations; Penalties; Extensions; Appeals
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Violations, criminal. A violation of any provision of this article is a misdemeanor. Each day the property is in violation is a separate violation. Violations, civil. Whenever it is determined by the code official that on any property, upon inspection, there is found alleged violations, a correction notice shall be issued to the owner or designated representative. Such alleged violations must be corrected, reinspected and verified by the code official for compliance with this section within the time period as set forth: Smoke detector violations. Corrections must be completed immediately and reinspected within three working days. All other violations. Preparations for the actual work for correcting the alleged violations shall be commenced immediately and work reinspected within 25 working days or within the time period as specified by the code official. Penalties. The following penalties shall be imposed upon the property owner if the alleged violations are not corrected and verified by the code official within the time period allowed by this section: Fines. $50.00 fine. An additional charge of $5.00 per day commencing on the day that the alleged violation or violations continue after the expiration of the specified reasonable consideration period as established by this section and extending thereafter until the violation or violations are verified by the code official. Extensions. Extensions may be granted by the code official. The request for an extension shall be made in writing with justifiable cause demonstrated for the requested extension. All requests shall be made and delivered to the code official prior to the expiration date of the violation or violations. Extensions may be granted by the code official upon due evidence shown that the property owner is using all reasonable means necessary to mitigate concerns raised by the code official. Orders after an appeal. After any order of the code official or the board of appeals made pursuant to this section becomes final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any such order. Any such person who fails to comply with any such order is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Code 1998, § 8-119; Ord. No. 349, 4-12-2007)
Victoria's Rental Housing Code § 103-118 establishes a two-track enforcement system for rental property violations. On the civil side, a code official who finds violations issues a correction notice requiring prompt remediation — smoke detector issues must be fixed and reinspected within three working days, while other violations must be addressed within 25 working days. On the criminal side, any violation of the article constitutes a misdemeanor, with each day of continued non-compliance counted as a separate offense; failure to obey a final order of the code official or board of appeals is also a misdemeanor.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 103-118, compliant property operators treat correction notices as time-sensitive documents: smoke detector deficiencies are remedied immediately and scheduled for reinspection within three working days, while other cited violations are actively worked on and cleared within 25 working days. If circumstances make timely correction difficult, operators submit a written extension request to the code official before the deadline expires, demonstrating that all reasonable mitigation steps are underway. Operators who allow violations to persist beyond the allowed period face a $50 base fine plus $5 per day of continued non-compliance, and repeated or unaddressed violations can escalate to misdemeanor criminal liability under § 103-118.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 103-118 gives tenants a framework for understanding what happens when a rental property is found to have code violations: the code official issues a correction notice to the property owner and sets firm deadlines for repairs, including an immediate-correction requirement for smoke detector problems. If violations are not corrected within the required timeframes, the owner becomes subject to civil fines starting at $50 plus $5 per day, and potentially misdemeanor criminal charges. Tenants who believe violations are going unaddressed may contact the local code enforcement office to inquire about the status of any open correction notices, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options under § 103-118.
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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