Cambridge, Minn., City Code ch. 97 (2026) § 97.10
Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements
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§ 97.10 MINIMUM SPACE, USE AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS (A) No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with the requirements set forth in this section. (B) It shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor area for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area, provided that nonhabitable area shall be counted in determining the maximum permissible occupancy up to 10% of the total habitable area. (C) At least one half of the floor area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet; and the floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof. (D) In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof. (E) No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms, one or more of which is rented out to or used by persons other than the members of the immediate family of the occupant, shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only be going through another sleeping room; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment.
Cambridge, MN City Code § 97.10 establishes minimum space and layout standards for any dwelling or dwelling unit. Occupancy limits are tied to floor area—at least 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 additional square feet for each person after that—with specific rules about ceiling height and how usable floor area is calculated. Sleeping rooms must meet their own square-footage minimums, and room arrangements must allow occupants to reach bathrooms and sleeping areas without passing through another sleeping room.
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Under § 97.10, compliant operators calculate occupancy limits using total habitable floor area, applying the 150-square-foot baseline for the first occupant and the 100-square-foot increment for each additional occupant before renting or re-renting a unit. Property managers also verify that sleeping rooms meet the 70-square-foot single-occupant or 50-square-foot-per-person multi-occupant minimums, and that the unit's layout provides independent access to bathrooms and sleeping rooms without requiring passage through another sleeping room. Keeping floor-plan records and occupancy calculations on file supports ongoing compliance with § 97.10.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 97.10 gives occupants a baseline expectation that their dwelling meets minimum size and layout standards, including adequate floor area per person and private access routes to bathrooms and sleeping rooms. If a unit appears to fall short—for example, a sleeping room that seems too small for the number of occupants, or a layout that forces passage through one bedroom to reach another—tenants may document the conditions and contact Cambridge city code enforcement to request an inspection. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Minnesota housing codes can also help residents understand what options are generally available when a unit may not meet the requirements of § 97.10.
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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