Madison Lake, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 100 (2026) § 150.33
RIGHT OF APPEAL
Operative Text
When it is alleged by any person to whom a compliance order is directed that the compliance order is based upon erroneous interpretation of this subchapter, the person may appeal the compliance order to the City Council. The filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings, unless such a stay would cause imminent, peril to life, health, safety, or property. (Ord. 148, passed 9-11-1989)
Madison Lake Ch. 100 Rental Dwellings § 150.33 establishes a right for anyone who receives a compliance order to challenge that order before the City Council if they believe it rests on a misreading of the subchapter. Once an appeal is filed, enforcement proceedings are automatically paused while the appeal is pending. That automatic pause does not apply, however, when halting enforcement would create an imminent danger to life, health, safety, or property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Madison Lake Ch. 100 Rental Dwellings § 150.33, a property owner or manager who receives a compliance order and believes it was issued based on an incorrect interpretation of the subchapter has a formal avenue to contest it through the City Council. Compliant operators generally document their basis for disagreement carefully before filing, since the appeal triggers an automatic stay of enforcement in most circumstances. Operators should be aware that the stay does not apply when the alleged condition poses an imminent threat to life, health, safety, or property, meaning enforcement can continue in those situations regardless of a pending appeal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Madison Lake Ch. 100 Rental Dwellings § 150.33 is primarily directed at parties who receive compliance orders, but tenants benefit from understanding how the appeal process works. When a compliance order is appealed, enforcement is generally paused—except where an imminent peril to life, health, safety, or property exists, in which case proceedings may continue. Tenants who have concerns about how an appeal or its resulting stay may affect their living conditions can consult a tenant-rights organization or review the provision directly to understand what protections remain in place during the appeal period.
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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