Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-578
Improper occupancy and occupancy limits
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No rental dwelling shall be used in a manner inconsistent with its design or construction. A rental dwelling unit shall be limited to the maximum permissible occupancy determined according to the occupancy limitations of the International Property Maintenance Code. An owner may adopt standards that reduce the maximum occupancy of a dwelling unit from the standards set in the International Property Maintenance Code.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-578 establishes that rental dwellings must be used in ways consistent with how they were designed and built. Occupancy in any rental unit is capped at the maximum level permitted under the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Property owners are also permitted to set stricter occupancy limits than those the IPMC establishes, but they may not exceed the IPMC's ceilings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 4-578, compliant rental operators ensure that each unit is occupied only in ways consistent with its design and construction, and that the number of occupants does not exceed the IPMC-based maximum. Operators who choose to set lower occupancy limits than the IPMC allows typically document those standards clearly in lease agreements and rental policies. Maintaining records of the occupancy standards applied to each unit helps demonstrate compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-578 of the Maple Plain Code of Ordinances sets a ceiling on how many people may occupy a rental unit, based on the International Property Maintenance Code, and prohibits use of a unit in ways inconsistent with its design. If a landlord has adopted stricter occupancy limits, those limits are permitted under this provision as long as they do not exceed the IPMC maximum. Tenants who believe an occupancy limit is being applied improperly or that a unit is being used in violation of this section may contact the relevant Maple Plain municipal authority or consult a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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