Albertville, Minn., Mun. Code toc-ch4 (2026) § 10-4-15
ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONS
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Notwithstanding the availability of the compliance procedures and the penalties of this chapter, whenever the compliance official determines that any building, or portion thereof, or the premises surrounding any of these fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter, the compliance official may issue a violation tag summoning the responsible person into court, or request the issuance of a criminal complaint and arrest warrant. (Ord. 1998-1, 3-2-1998)
Albertville § 10-4-10/§ 10-4-15 establishes that, beyond the standard compliance and penalty procedures already available under the chapter, a compliance official who finds that a building, part of a building, or its surrounding premises does not meet code requirements has the authority to pursue criminal-track enforcement. This can take the form of a violation tag that requires the responsible party to appear in court, or a formal request for a criminal complaint and arrest warrant. These alternative sanctions exist alongside—not instead of—the chapter's ordinary enforcement tools.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Albertville § 10-4-15, property owners and managers who receive a violation tag or learn that a criminal complaint has been requested should understand that the compliance official has determined a code deficiency exists serious enough to warrant court involvement. Operators who maintain buildings and surrounding premises in continuous compliance with the chapter's requirements are the ones who avoid triggering this alternative-sanctions pathway. Keeping thorough maintenance records and responding promptly to any compliance official communications are practices associated with operators who stay within the ordinary compliance track rather than the criminal one.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Albertville § 10-4-15 gives tenants context for understanding that code violations on their property can escalate beyond administrative penalties to court-based enforcement, including potential criminal proceedings against the responsible party. If a tenant believes their building or surrounding premises fails to meet the chapter's requirements, they may consider contacting the local compliance office to report conditions, since that office holds the authority to issue violation tags or seek criminal complaints. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Albertville's housing code can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local processes are available for raising housing condition concerns.
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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