Dilworth, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 152 (2026) § 152.19
ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONS
Operative Text
Notwithstanding the availability of the foregoing compliance order procedures and penalties, whenever the compliance officer determines that any building, or portion thereof, or the premises surrounding any of these, fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter, the compliance officer may issue a violation tag summoning the responsible person into court or request the issuance of a criminal complaint and arrest warrant. Additionally, license suspension, revocation, or non-renewal may be undertaken by the city whether a compliance order or violation tag has been issued. (Ord. 22-03, passed 4-11-2022)
Dilworth Ch. 152 Rental Units § 152.19 establishes alternative enforcement tools that exist alongside the standard compliance order process. When a compliance officer finds that a building or its surrounding premises does not meet the chapter's requirements, the officer may issue a violation tag that brings the responsible party before a court, or may seek a criminal complaint and arrest warrant. Separately, the city retains the authority to suspend, revoke, or decline to renew a rental license regardless of whether a compliance order or violation tag has previously been issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 152.19, operators of rental properties in Dilworth should be aware that non-compliance with Chapter 152 can trigger consequences well beyond a standard compliance order, including court summons, criminal complaints, and arrest warrants. Critically, the city may also move to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a rental license independently of any other enforcement action already taken or pending. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties and surrounding premises in continuous conformance with all Chapter 152 requirements to avoid exposure to these alternative sanctions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 152.19 of Dilworth's rental regulations gives the city's compliance officer a range of enforcement tools beyond routine compliance orders, which can be relevant when a rental property is not meeting the standards set out in Chapter 152. Tenants who believe their building or its premises fall short of those standards may consider reporting conditions to the city's compliance office, which has authority to issue court-summoning violation tags or pursue criminal complaints against responsible parties. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how these alternative enforcement mechanisms interact with other protections available under Chapter 152.
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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