Andover, Minn., City Code title 9 ch. 8 art. A (2026) § 9-8A-13
: ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION AUTHORITY:
Operative Text
9-8A-13: ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION AUTHORITY:
A. The Building Official or his/her designee shall administer and enforce
the provisions of this Chapter. Inspections shall be conducted during
reasonable hours and the City Administrator or his/her designee shall
present evidence of his/her official capacity to the owner or occupant in
charge of the property.
B. The identities of individuals who register complaints with the City
concerning violations of State law or local ordinance concerning the
use of real property shall be classified as confidential data pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 13.03, Subd. 3., which states that such
data is not public and is not accessible to the individual subject of the
data. All other code violation records pertaining to a particular parcel of
real property and the buildings, improvements, and dwelling units
located on that property that are kept by the City shall be public data
unless collected as part of an active civil investigation or legal action
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.99, or collected as part of
an active criminal investigation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
13.82, Subd. 7.Andover City Code § 9-8A-13 establishes who enforces property maintenance standards and how records related to enforcement are classified. The Building Official (or a designated representative) is responsible for administering and enforcing the chapter, and inspections must occur during reasonable hours with the inspector presenting official credentials. When someone files a complaint about a property violation, their identity is kept confidential under Minnesota data-privacy law; however, most other code-violation records tied to a specific parcel are considered public data, unless they are part of an active civil or criminal investigation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-8A-13, property owners and managers in Andover should expect that inspections will be conducted during reasonable hours and that the inspector will identify themselves with official credentials before entering or examining the property. Compliant operators generally cooperate with the Building Official or designee during these inspections and maintain awareness that most code-violation records associated with their parcel are publicly accessible. Because complaint-filer identities are kept confidential, landlords will not be entitled to learn who submitted a complaint that triggered an inspection.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-8A-13 protects the identity of anyone who files a complaint about a property maintenance violation with the City of Andover — that information is classified as confidential data under Minnesota Statutes § 13.03, Subd. 3, meaning it is not disclosed to the property owner or other members of the public. Tenants who believe a property maintenance violation exists can report it to the Building Official's office without their name becoming part of the public record. General code-violation records for a property are public data (outside of active investigations), so tenants may also review those records or consult a tenant-rights organization to better understand the enforcement history of a particular property.
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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