Aurora, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 154 (2026) § 154.11
INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
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(A) The City of Aurora requires a professional home inspection report from a home inspector with adherence to the Standards of Practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Inspections will be valid for up to three years after the date of inspection. (B) The City Administrator and/or respective designees and representatives are hereby authorized to make compliance checks reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this chapter. (C) All persons authorized herein to inspect shall have the authority to enter, at all reasonable times, any rental unit or structure containing a rental unit, registered or required to be registered, for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. (D) Written notice of a violation of this chapter may be given to the registration holder by certified mail directed to the address of the registration holder as shown by the Administrator's registration application file. Said notice may contain a compliance order stating that compliance with this chapter shall be made immediately and, in that case, the notice shall advise the registration holder that the property may be re-inspected in not less than 30 days, unless extended by the Administrator, based on good cause. (E) A registration holder may appeal to the City Administrator the requirements of any compliance order by filing a written appeal with the office of the City Administrator no later than ten days after the date of issuance of the compliance order. The City Administrator should schedule a hearing within ten days after filing of the notice of appeal. Enforcement of the compliance order shall be stayed pending the decision of the City Administrator on the appeal. The City Administrator may reschedule the hearing as the Administrator determines is necessary. (Ord. 97, passed 5-2-2023)
Aurora Chapter 154, Section 154.11 establishes the inspection and investigation framework for long-term rental properties in the city. Rental units must be inspected by a professional home inspector following American Society of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice, with each inspection remaining valid for up to three years. City officials are authorized to enter registered rental units at reasonable times to check compliance, and when violations are found, written notice is sent by certified mail with a compliance order that may be appealed within ten days of issuance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Aurora Ch. 154 § 154.11, compliant rental property operators generally maintain a current professional home inspection report—conducted by an ASHI-standards inspector—and ensure it does not exceed three years in age. Operators keep their registration address current so that any certified-mail violation notices reach them promptly, since the compliance timeline and appeal window begin upon issuance. If a compliance order is received, registration holders have ten days to file a written appeal with the City Administrator's office, and enforcement of the order is stayed while that appeal is pending.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Aurora Ch. 154 § 154.11 gives tenants the assurance that their rental unit is subject to periodic professional inspection and that city officials have authority to enter and check compliance at reasonable times. If a landlord has received a compliance order, tenants can be aware that re-inspection may occur in as few as 30 days, providing a structured timeline for addressing violations. Tenants who believe their unit has code or registration issues may contact the City of Aurora's administration to inquire about the status of their property's inspection record or to report concerns, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain how this chapter's enforcement process may relate to their situation.
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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