Andover, Minn., City Code title 9 ch. 8 art. B (2026) § 9-8B-9

9-8B-9:      INSPECTIONS OF DWELLINGS:
A.     New licenses: Upon receipt of a properly executed new application for
             licensing and receipt of the appropriate fee, the City Administrator or
             his/her designee shall conduct an initial inspection of the premises to
             assure compliance with the City Code.

      B.     License renewal: Any rental dwelling may be re-inspected after a
             renewal application is filed to determine compliance.

      C.     Additional Inspections: The City shall inspect every rental unit at least
             once every two (2) years. The City may inspect any rental unit if it falls
             within one or more the following criteria:

             1.     The unit has been abandoned by the Owner or the Owner of
                    such unit cannot be found.

             2.     Water, gas, or electric services to such unit has been
                    discontinued as a result of nonpayment.

             3.     The unit is on a parcel of land that is on the County’s delinquent
                    tax list.

             4.     The City has probable cause to believe that there exists within
                    such unit one or more violations of the requirements of the
                    Andover City Code.

             5.     The property owner of the rental unit has, within the preceding
                    six (6) months, renewed a license after suspension or
                    revocation.

             6.     The unit is the subject of a pending notice of the City’s intent to
                    suspend or revoke the rental license.

             7.     An occupant or neighboring Property Owner files a valid
                    complaint with the City relative to the condition of the unit or
                    premises.

             8.     The unit has not been inspected in the preceding two (2) years.
     9.    Upon receipt of an initial or renewal license application.

D.   Access for Inspections:

     1.    The City Administrator or his/her designee shall be authorized to
           make or cause to be made inspections to determine the
           condition of dwellings, multiple dwellings, dwelling units,
           rooming houses, rooming units, and premises in order to
           safeguard the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the public.

     2.    The City Administrator, or his/her designee, shall be authorized
           to enter any dwelling, multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming
           house, rooming unit, or premises at any reasonable time for the
           purpose of performing his/her duties under this Article.

     3.    The owner, operator, or occupant of every dwelling, multiple
           dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, and
           premises, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the City
           Administrator, or his/her designee, free access to such dwelling,
           multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit
           and premises on which it is located at all reasonable times for
           the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey.

E.   Interior Inspections: An inspection of the interior and exterior of the
     property shall be required for all multi-family rental properties. An
     inspection of the exterior only of the property shall be required for all
     single-family rental properties. In emergency and/or life-threatening
     situations as deemed necessary by the Building Official, Fire Chief,
     and/or designated representative, inspections may be conducted on
     single-family rental properties to include the interior and exterior
     portions of the rental dwelling and without permission from the property
     owner after reasonable attempts to contact the owner have failed.

F.   Refusal of Access for Inspection: If the owner, operator, person in
     charge, or occupant shall refuse to consent to the inspection, an
     administrative search warrant may be obtained where there is probable
     cause to believe a violation exists within the particular structure or
     property.

G.   Emergency Conditions: No administrative search warrant is needed
     where an emergency condition exists which endangers persons or
     property and insufficient time is available to obtain the warrant and
     protect such endangered persons or property.
    H.   Subject to Occupant’s Right to Privacy: Entry under this Section is
         subject to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 504B.211 (Residential
         Tenant’s Right to Privacy) as amended.

    I.   Costs of Obtaining Warrant: If the City finds it necessary to obtain an
         administrative search warrant to enter the property for inspection due
         to the Property Owner, operator, or person in charge, or occupant’s
         lack of cooperation, said person or persons may also be charged with
         all costs of obtaining the warrant, including court costs and attorney’s
         fees.