Golden Valley, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 16, art. III § 16-61
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Where there are conflicts between this article and any other provision of the City Code or other State or Federal laws, regulations, or rules, the more restrictive shall govern.
Golden Valley City Code ch. 16, art. III § 16-61 establishes a conflict-resolution rule for rental housing regulations: when this article's requirements clash with any other city, state, or federal rule, whichever standard is stricter takes precedence. This means the floor of protection or compliance is always set by the most demanding applicable rule, not the most lenient. The provision does not create new substantive rights on its own but shapes how overlapping regulatory frameworks interact.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Golden Valley City Code ch. 16, art. III § 16-61, compliant operators identify which layer of regulation—city, state, or federal—imposes the highest standard when rules overlap, and then meet that higher standard. For example, if a state law and this article both address the same subject but differ in stringency, the stricter requirement is the one that governs operations. Property managers generally maintain familiarity with all applicable regulatory layers to ensure they are not inadvertently relying on a more permissive rule when a stricter one applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Golden Valley City Code ch. 16, art. III § 16-61 means that tenants may be entitled to the strongest protection available across all applicable regulatory frameworks, not merely the minimum any single law provides. If a landlord's practice complies with a more lenient rule but violates a stricter one, the stricter rule still applies. Tenants who believe a conflict between rules is being resolved in a way that reduces their protections can consult a local tenant-rights organization or a housing attorney to understand which standard should govern 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.
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