Coon Rapids, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12-900 § 12-920
Posted to Prevent Occupancy
Operative Text
Whenever any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit is found to be hazardous or unfit for human habitation, it shall be posted by the Chief Building Official or designee on the door of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, whichever the case may be, to prevent further occupancy. No person, other than the Chief Building Official or designee, shall remove or alter any posting. The Chief Building Official or designee will post the date the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall be vacated and no person shall reside in, occupy or cause to be occupied that rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit until the Chief Building Official or City Council permits it.
Under Coon Rapids Code of Ordinances ch. 12-900 § 12-920, when a rental dwelling or unit is determined to be hazardous or unfit for human habitation, the Chief Building Official or a designee must post a notice on the door prohibiting further occupancy. The posted notice includes a vacate date, and no one may live in or occupy the unit until the Chief Building Official or City Council formally authorizes reoccupancy. Only the Chief Building Official or designee is permitted to remove or alter that posting.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 12-920 of the Coon Rapids Code of Ordinances places strict obligations on property owners when a hazard posting is issued. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to the underlying conditions that triggered the posting, coordinate with the Chief Building Official to address all cited deficiencies, and refrain from allowing any tenant or other person to occupy the unit until official authorization to reoccupy is granted. Removing or altering the posted notice without authorization is itself a violation of this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 12-920 of the Coon Rapids Code of Ordinances, tenants have a right to be protected from occupying a dwelling that has been officially deemed hazardous or unfit, and a posted notice signals that the unit cannot lawfully be occupied until cleared by the Chief Building Official or City Council. If a landlord pressures a tenant to remain in or return to a posted unit before reoccupancy is authorized, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants in this situation may consider contacting the Coon Rapids Building Inspections department, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting an attorney to understand available options.
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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