Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14 § 14.570
APPLICABILITY AND EXCEPTIONS (Bloomington Rental Housing Code)
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(a) The provisions of this Article VIII apply to all rented multiple-family dwelling units, multiplex dwelling units, group housing , cottage court dwelling units, detached townhouse dwelling units, fourplex dwelling units, three-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units, single- dwelling units , work/live dwelling units or an accessory dwelling unit within owner -occupied dwellings, as well as to rented condominiums, townhouses and leasehold cooperative dwelling units , as those terms are defined in M.S. § 273.124, subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time; M.S. Chapters 515A and 515B, as they may be amended from time to time; state law; and this Article VIII . (b) The provisions of this Article VIII do not apply to: (1) Owner -occupied homes; (2) Owner -occupied dwelling units in a cooperative, condominium or townhouse building; (3) Dwelling units occupied by a qualifying relative occupant for homestead purposes in the county; (4) Rooms rented when the owner or qualifying relative occupant for homestead purposes resides in the single-family dwelling ; (5) Lodging establishments such as hotels, motels, kindergarten through grade 12 student dormitories, and bed and breakfasts licensed under § 14.446 . This exemption also applies to hotel manager dwelling units defined in § 21.601; (6) Hospitals and nursing homes licensed under M.S. Chapter 144A or §§ 144.50 to 144.56, as they may be amended from time to time; (7) The city jail, college student dormitories, parsonages, parish houses, nunneries, monasteries, manses and rectories; (8) Residential property that has been sold for contract for deed if the buyer occupies the property and the sale document used to memorialize the sale is a Minnesota uniform conveyancing blank or is recorded with the County Recorder’s office and a copy is provided to the city upon request; and (9) Group housing licensed by the Minnesota Departments of Health or Human Services having a licensed capacity of six or fewer individuals. (Ord. 2014-9, passed 5-5-2014; Ord. 2016-6 , passed 4-18-2016; Ord. 2017-25 , passed 7-25-2017; Ord. 2019-2 , passed 1-7-2019; Ord. 2022-14 , passed 4-25-2022; Ord. 2024-23 , passed 10-14-2024; Ord. 2024-28 , passed 11-18-2024; Ord. 2026-10 , passed 4-27-2026)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14.570 defines the scope of Article VIII's rental housing regulations by listing which types of dwellings are covered and which are not. The rules apply broadly to rented residential units of nearly every type — from single-family homes to multi-unit buildings, condominiums, townhouses, and accessory dwelling units in owner-occupied properties. However, certain categories are carved out entirely, including owner-occupied homes, rooms rented within an owner's primary residence, licensed lodging establishments, hospitals, nursing homes, religious housing, and small licensed group homes of six or fewer residents.
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Property owners and managers operating rental units in Bloomington should first confirm whether their specific property type falls within the scope of § 14.570 before assuming Article VIII's requirements apply. Compliant operators typically document the nature of their dwelling — its occupancy type, ownership structure, and any applicable licenses — to establish whether an exemption under subsection (b) is available. Operators of properties such as licensed hotels, contract-for-deed arrangements where the buyer occupies the unit, or small state-licensed group homes generally maintain records that support their exempt status in case of a city inquiry.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Renters in Bloomington can look to § 14.570 to understand whether their dwelling falls under Article VIII's protections, which cover a wide range of rental housing types including apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and accessory units. If a tenant believes their unit should be covered but their landlord is not complying with Article VIII, one general path is to raise the applicability of § 14.570 when communicating with the landlord or when filing a complaint with the City of Bloomington. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Bloomington's ordinances can help renters assess whether any of the listed exemptions might affect 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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