Cloquet, Minn., City Code ch. 10 §§ 10.3, 10.7 (2026) § 10.3.01
Purpose. The purpose of these code provisions regarding the regulation of housing in the City of Cloquet is
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10.3.01 Purpose. The purpose of these code provisions regarding the regulation of housing in the City of Cloquet is
to protect the public health, safety and welfare in buildings used for dwelling purposes as hereinafter provided by
establishing minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities for light ventilation, space heating and sanitation,
for safety from fire, for space use and location, and for safe and sanitary maintenance, for cooking equipment in all
dwellings and multi-family dwellings now in existence.
Subd. 1. Matters Covered. The provisions of the Housing Code shall apply to all structures used for
human habitation, which are now, or may become in the future, sub-standard with respect to structure,
protection against fire hazard, equipment or maintenance, inadequate provisions for light and air, lack of
proper heating, unsanitary conditions, and overcrowding, or otherwise may be deemed to constitute a
menace to the safety, health or welfare of their occupants; except as provided in section 10.3.03 subdivision
4. The existence of such conditions, factors or characteristics adversely affect public safety, health and
welfare and lead to the continuation, extension and aggravation of urban blight. Adequate protection of the
public therefore, requires the establishment and enforcement of these minimum housing standards.
Subd. 2. Travel Trailers and Mobile Homes. All moveable units used for human habitation, and the
areas, grounds or parcels on which they are located as provided in such other codes, laws or ordinances of
the municipality applicable thereto, shall comply with the requirements of the Housing Code.Cloquet City Code Ch. 10 § 10.3.01 establishes the foundational purpose of the city's housing regulations: to protect public health, safety, and welfare in all buildings used as dwellings. The code sets minimum standards covering basic equipment, sanitation, fire safety, ventilation, heating, and space use for existing homes and multi-family buildings. Its reach extends to any structure used for human habitation that falls below these standards, including mobile homes and travel trailers, and it recognizes that substandard housing contributes to broader community blight.
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Under Cloquet City Code Ch. 10 § 10.3.01, operators of rental housing—including those with mobile homes or travel trailers on their property—are generally expected to maintain all dwelling units in compliance with the city's minimum standards for sanitation, heating, ventilation, fire safety, and structural integrity. Compliant operators routinely inspect their properties to ensure that basic equipment and facilities meet the code's baseline requirements before and during tenancy. Because § 10.3.01 explicitly covers existing structures, properties that were built before the code's adoption are not exempt from these obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10.3.01 of Cloquet's Housing Code affirms that all residents of dwellings—including those in mobile homes or travel trailers—have a right to housing that meets minimum standards for safety, sanitation, heating, ventilation, and fire protection. If a rental unit appears to fall below these baseline standards, tenants may have grounds to raise a code violation with the City of Cloquet or its designated enforcement body. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand what options may be available when conditions in a dwelling appear to conflict with the protections described in § 10.3.01.
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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