Dayton, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 113 (2026) § 113.999
PENALTY
Operative Text
(A) Criminal. A violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor. The maximum penalty is 90 days jail and/or $1,000 fine. Each day the property is in violation is a separate violation. (B) Civil. Whenever it is determined by the code official that any property upon inspection there is found alleged violations, a correction notice shall be issued to the owner or designated representative. Such alleged violations must be corrected, re-inspected and verified by the code official for compliance with this chapter within the time period as set forth: (1) Smoke detector violations. Corrections must be completed immediately and re-inspected within three working days. (2) All other violations. Preparations for the actual work for correcting the alleged violations shall be commenced immediately and work re-inspected within 25 working days or within the time period as specified by the code official. (3) (a) Penalties. The following penalties shall be imposed upon the property owner(s) if the alleged violations are not corrected and verified by the code official within the time period allowed by this chapter: (b) Fine. Fifty dollar fine. An additional charge of $50 per day commencing on the day that the alleged violation or violations continue after the expiration of the specified reasonable consideration period as established by this chapter and extending thereafter until the violation or violations are verified by the code official. (4) Extensions. Extensions may be granted by the code official. The request shall be made in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated for the requested extension. All requests shall be made and delivered to the code official prior to the expiration date of the violation or violations. (5) Orders after an appeal. After any order of the code official or the housing appeals board made pursuant to this chapter becomes final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any such order. Any such person who fails to comply with any such order is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to fines as stated in this code or as specified by the Appeals Board. (Ord. 2018-18, passed 2-28-2018; Ord. 2019-07, passed 6-11-2019)
Dayton Ch. 113 § 113.999 establishes both criminal and civil consequences for violations of the city's rental dwelling regulations. On the criminal side, each day a property remains in violation counts as a separate misdemeanor offense, carrying up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine per day. On the civil side, property owners who do not correct cited violations within the timeframes set by the code official face an initial $50 fine plus an additional $50 per day until the violation is verified as corrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Dayton Ch. 113 § 113.999, compliant rental property operators respond promptly to correction notices issued by the code official, addressing smoke detector violations immediately and scheduling re-inspection within three working days, and beginning work on all other violations right away with re-inspection completed within 25 working days. Operators who anticipate needing more time submit a written extension request with documented justification to the code official before the violation's expiration date. Failing to meet these deadlines exposes an owner to civil fines starting at $50 with an additional $50 accruing each day, as well as potential criminal misdemeanor charges where each day of non-compliance is treated as a separate offense.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Dayton Ch. 113 § 113.999 gives tenants a framework to understand what happens when a rental property is found to have code violations: the code official issues a correction notice to the owner and sets a deadline for repairs, with smoke detector issues requiring near-immediate correction. If an owner fails to comply within the required timeframe, civil fines begin accruing at $50 per day, and criminal misdemeanor charges are also possible. Tenants who believe their rental has unaddressed code violations may contact the Dayton code enforcement office to report conditions, and tenant-rights organizations in the area can help explain how the appeals board process under § 113.999 may be relevant to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 13, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.