Frazee, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 2 (2026) § 9-2-18
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As a condition of receiving rental unit registration, each registration holder is presumed to agree and consent that when the conduct of any registration holder or registration holder's agent, representative, employee or lessee, or the condition of the rental unit or the property in or on which it is located, is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community at large or residents of the rental units so as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe or dangerous condition and thus give rise to an emergency, the City Council shall have the authority to summarily condemn or close individual rental units or such areas of the rental dwelling as the Council deems necessary. Notice of summary condemnation shall be posted at the units or areas affected and shall describe the units or areas affected. No person shall remove the posted notice, other than personnel directed by the Administrator. Any person aggrieved by the decision shall follow the procedure set out in this chapter; however, the date of the hearing may be expedited with the consent of the registration holder. (Ord. 151, 9-10-2018)
Under Frazee Ch. 2 Rental Units § 9-2-18, the City Council holds authority to summarily condemn or close rental units—or portions of a rental property—when conditions rise to the level of a nuisance, fire hazard, or other emergency threatening public health, safety, or welfare. By accepting a rental unit registration, the registration holder is treated as having consented to this emergency closure power. When a summary condemnation is issued, a notice must be posted at the affected units or areas, and that notice may only be removed by personnel authorized by the Administrator. Anyone harmed by such a decision has the right to challenge it through the procedures established elsewhere in the chapter, and a hearing date may be moved up if the registration holder agrees.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators holding rental unit registrations under Frazee Ch. 2 Rental Units § 9-2-18 are treated as having consented to the City Council's emergency condemnation authority as a condition of registration. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in a condition that avoids nuisance, fire hazard, or unsafe circumstances that could trigger a summary closure. If a condemnation notice is posted, operators should be aware that only Administrator-directed personnel may remove it, and that the chapter provides a formal appeal process—with the option to request an expedited hearing—for those who wish to contest the action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Frazee Ch. 2 Rental Units § 9-2-18 gives the City Council the power to summarily condemn or close rental units that pose an emergency threat to health, safety, or welfare, with notice posted at the affected units or areas. Tenants living in a unit subject to such an action should know that the posted condemnation notice is legally protected and cannot be removed except by authorized city personnel. Residents who believe a summary condemnation decision affects them adversely have the right to pursue the appeal procedures set out in the chapter, and may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on navigating that process.
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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