Columbia Heights, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 5A (2026) § 5A.305
POSTING TO PREVENT OCCUPANCY
Operative Text
The Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer may post any building, structure or premises covered by this article as being in direct violation of the chapter preventing further occupancy. Posting will occur if any owner, agent, licensee or other responsible person has been notified by inspection report of the items which must be corrected within a certain stated period of time and that the corrections have not been made. Current occupants shall have not more than 45 days to vacate a posted property. Current occupants shall vacate posted property immediately if such occupancy will cause imminent danger to the health or safety of the occupants. No person, other than the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer or his representative, shall remove or tamper with any placard used for posting. No person shall reside in, occupy or cause to be occupied any building, structure or dwelling which has been posted to prevent occupancy. (Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07)
Columbia Heights Ch. 5A Rental Housing § 5A.305 establishes a process by which the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer can officially post a building, structure, or premises to halt further occupancy when code violations have not been corrected after proper notice. Once a property is posted, current occupants generally have up to 45 days to vacate, though immediate vacation is required if staying poses an imminent danger to health or safety. Tampering with or removing the official posting placard is prohibited, and no one may reside in or occupy a posted property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Columbia Heights Ch. 5A Rental Housing § 5A.305, compliant property operators respond promptly to inspection reports and complete all required corrections within the stated timeframes to avoid the risk of an occupancy-prevention posting. If a posting does occur, operators are expected to coordinate with the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer and facilitate the orderly vacation of occupants within the applicable timeframe. Interfering with or removing an official posting placard is a violation of this provision, so operators should ensure that no agent or representative tampers with any such placard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Columbia Heights Ch. 5A Rental Housing § 5A.305 gives current occupants of a posted property up to 45 days to vacate, or requires immediate vacation if the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer determines that continued occupancy poses an imminent health or safety danger. Tenants who receive notice of a posting may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization to understand what relocation assistance or other remedies may be available under local law. Removing or tampering with an official posting placard is prohibited under this provision, and residing in a posted property is not permitted regardless of the circumstances.
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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