West Saint Paul, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 155 (2026) § 150.044
SUMMARY ACTION
Operative Text
(A) Emergency. When the conduct of any owner or owner’s agent, representative, employee or lessee, or the condition of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, or the property in or on which it is located, is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community, or residents of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit so as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard or other unsafe or dangerous condition and thus give rise to an emergency, the Building Official has the authority to summarily condemn or close individual rental dwelling units or areas of the rental dwelling as the Building Official deems necessary. (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 Manager. The Manager must schedule a date for hearing before the Council and notify the aggrieved person of the date. (2001 Code, § 435.17) (Ord. 06-16, passed - -; Ord. 11-12, passed - - ; Ord. 15-09, passed 9-14-2015)
West Saint Paul Ch. 155 § 150.044 establishes a summary action process that allows the Building Official to immediately condemn or close rental dwelling units or areas when conditions pose a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare—such as a nuisance, fire hazard, or other dangerous situation. When such action is taken, a notice must be posted at the affected units or areas, and no one other than the Building Official or a designated representative may remove it. Anyone harmed by the Building Official's condemnation decision has the right to appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Manager, who is then required to schedule a hearing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under West Saint Paul Ch. 155 § 150.044, property owners and their agents are expected to maintain rental dwellings in conditions that do not rise to the level of a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe condition that could trigger emergency condemnation by the Building Official. Compliant operators generally address hazardous conditions proactively and promptly, since the Building Official may act without prior notice when an emergency is deemed to exist. If a summary condemnation notice is posted, operators should be aware that only the Building Official or a designated representative is authorized to remove it, and that an appeal process to the City Council is available through the City Manager's office.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
West Saint Paul Ch. 155 § 150.044 gives tenants living in condemned or closed units the protection of a formal notice posted at the affected area, which describes exactly what units or areas are impacted. Tenants who are aggrieved by a Building Official's condemnation decision have a right to appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Manager, who must then schedule a hearing. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help residents understand what options may be available when a unit is subject to summary action under this provision.
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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