Linwood Township, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-361
Carbon monoxide alarms
Operative Text
Each rental dwelling shall have an approved and operational carbon monoxide alarm installed with ten feet of each room used for sleeping purposes as required by M.S.A. §§ 299F.50 and 299F.51, as amended, unless an exception listed in M.S.A. § 299F.51, subd. 5, applies. No carbon monoxide alarm installed in a rental dwelling shall be allowed to remain disabled or nonfunctional. The tenant of a rental dwelling shall notify the owner or manager within 24 hours of discovering that a carbon monoxide alarm is disabled or not functioning. The owner or manager shall take immediate action to render the carbon monoxide alarm operational or replace it.
Linwood Township Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-361 requires that every rental dwelling have an approved, working carbon monoxide alarm placed within ten feet of each sleeping room, in accordance with Minnesota statutes, unless a statutory exception applies. No alarm in a rental unit may be left disabled or non-functional. When a tenant discovers a malfunctioning or disabled alarm, they must notify the owner or manager within 24 hours, and the owner or manager must then act immediately to restore or replace the alarm.
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Under Linwood Township Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-361, compliant rental property operators ensure that approved, operational carbon monoxide alarms are installed within ten feet of every sleeping room in each rental dwelling before occupancy and throughout the tenancy. Operators also maintain systems for promptly receiving tenant notifications about disabled or non-functional alarms and respond with immediate corrective action—either repairing or replacing the alarm—once notified. Keeping records of alarm installations, inspections, and any repair or replacement actions is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Linwood Township Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-361 gives tenants a clear role in maintaining carbon monoxide alarm safety: if a tenant discovers that an alarm is disabled or not working, they are required to notify the owner or manager within 24 hours. Once notified, the owner or manager is obligated to take immediate action to fix or replace the alarm. Tenants who believe this obligation is not being met may consider documenting the issue in writing, contacting local code enforcement, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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