Victoria, Minn., Mun. Code art. 103-V (2026) § 103-130
Appeal
Operative Text
Generally. Any person may appeal from any notice and order or any action of the code official under this article by filing an appeal to the city. A written appeal to the city shall be a brief statement in ordinary and concise language of that specific order or action protested, together with any material facts claimed to support the contentions of the appellant. Time allotted for appeal. The appeal shall be filed within 14 days or within the time of correction as allowed by the code official, whichever is shorter, from the date of the service of such order or action of the code official. Scheduling and noticing appeal for hearing. The city council shall establish an appeals board. The appeals board shall establish policies and procedures as to when, where, and how appeals will be heard. The appeals board shall not have the authority to override any provision of this section. (Code 1998, § 8-131; Ord. No. 349, 4-12-2007)
Victoria's Rental Housing Code § 103-130 establishes a formal appeal process for any person who disagrees with a notice, order, or action issued by the code official under Article 103-V. To initiate an appeal, the person must submit a written statement to the city that briefly and clearly identifies the specific order or action being challenged and any supporting facts. The appeal must be filed within 14 days of the order or action being served—or within the correction period allowed by the code official, whichever deadline comes first. An appeals board, established by the city council, sets the policies and procedures for how hearings are conducted, though that board cannot override any provision of this section.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 103-130, property owners and managers who receive a notice or order from the code official have a limited window—14 days or the correction period, whichever is shorter—to file a written appeal with the city. A compliant operator who intends to appeal typically prepares a concise written statement that identifies the specific order being challenged and includes any factual basis for the objection. Operators generally track the service date of any code official action carefully, since missing the filing deadline can forfeit the right to appeal before the appeals board.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 103-130 of Victoria's Rental Housing Code gives any person, including tenants, the right to appeal a code official's notice, order, or action by filing a written statement with the city. The statement should briefly describe the specific order or action being contested and include any relevant facts the appellant believes support their position. Tenants who believe a code official's action was improper may wish to note the 14-day filing window carefully and consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on how the appeals board process works.
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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