Corcoran, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.01
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It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of residents of Corcoran who live in rental units by adopting a rental dwelling inspection and maintenance program that corrects substandard conditions and maintain a standard for existing and newly constructed rental dwellings in the City. The operation of rental properties is a business enterprise that includes certain responsibilities. Rental owners, operators, and managers are responsible to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to ensure that the citizens who occupy such rental units, as well as neighboring properties, may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in surroundings that are safe, secure, and sanitary, free from noise, nuisances, and annoyances, and free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons or property.
Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.01 establishes the foundational purpose of the city's rental dwelling inspection and maintenance program. The provision frames rental property operation as a business activity carrying defined responsibilities, requiring that rental units be kept safe, secure, and sanitary for occupants and neighboring properties alike. It sets the overarching standard against which both existing and newly constructed rental dwellings in Corcoran are measured.
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Under Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.01, rental owners, operators, and managers are expected to treat property management as a business enterprise with affirmative responsibilities. Compliant operators generally take reasonable steps to maintain units in conditions that are safe, secure, and sanitary, and that do not create noise, nuisances, or safety concerns for occupants or neighbors. Familiarity with this foundational purpose section helps operators understand the intent behind the inspection and maintenance requirements that follow elsewhere in Chapter 118.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Corcoran Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.01 affirms that tenants in rental units have an interest in quiet enjoyment and surroundings that are safe, secure, and sanitary. This purpose provision underpins the city's rental inspection and maintenance program, which is designed to correct substandard conditions in rental housing. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards may consider contacting the City of Corcoran to inquire about the inspection program, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization 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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