Dayton, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 113 (2026) § 113.046
ROOM SEPARATIONS
Operative Text
Every water closet, bathtub or shower required by this chapter shall be installed in a room that will afford privacy to the occupant. Bathrooms shall be separated from food-preparation areas by a tight-fitting door. (Ord. 2018-18, passed 2-28-2018; Ord. 2019-07, passed 6-11-2019) Penalty, see § 113.999
Dayton Ch. 113 Rental Dwellings § 113.046 establishes that every toilet, bathtub, or shower in a rental dwelling must be located in a room that provides privacy for the person using it. Additionally, any bathroom must be separated from areas where food is prepared by a door that fits tightly in its frame, preventing the open passage of air, odors, or contaminants between the two spaces. This rule applies to all rental dwellings subject to Chapter 113 and is intended to maintain basic sanitation and habitability standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 113.046, compliant rental property operators ensure that all required toilets, bathtubs, and showers are enclosed in rooms that genuinely afford occupant privacy — not simply partitioned or curtained off in a way that falls short of that standard. Operators also verify that any door separating a bathroom from a food-preparation area closes snugly against its frame with no significant gaps. Routine property inspections and maintenance checks are a common way operators confirm that doors have not warped, that hardware functions properly, and that these conditions are met before and during tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 113.046 gives renters in Dayton the right to have toilets, bathtubs, and showers installed in private rooms, and to have a tight-fitting door separating any bathroom from kitchen or food-preparation areas. If these conditions are not met in a rental unit, tenants may have grounds to raise the violation with the City of Dayton's code enforcement or housing inspection authorities. Tenant-rights organizations in the Dayton area can help renters understand how to document conditions, what complaint processes are available, and how a violation of § 113.046 might be relevant to habitability claims.
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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