Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-579
Smoke detectors
Operative Text
Each rental dwelling unit shall have an approved and operational smoke detector installed in the manner and located required by Minn. Stat. § 299F.362, as may be amended from time to time. No smoke detector installed in a rental dwelling unit shall be allowed to remain disabled or non-functional. If a smoke detector is reported to be disabled or non-functional, the owner or manager shall take immediate action to render the smoke detector operational or replace it.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-579 requires that every rental dwelling unit be equipped with a smoke detector that meets approval standards and is installed in the location and manner specified by Minnesota state law. The detector must remain in working order at all times — a disabled or non-functional unit is not permitted. When a problem is reported, the owner or manager must act immediately to restore the detector to working condition or replace it entirely.
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Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-579, compliant rental property operators ensure that each dwelling unit has an approved, properly installed smoke detector that conforms to Minn. Stat. § 299F.362. Operators generally maintain records of detector installations and conduct routine checks to confirm functionality. When a tenant or inspector reports a disabled or non-functional detector, a compliant operator responds without delay — repairing or replacing the unit as quickly as possible rather than deferring the fix.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-579 gives tenants the right to live in a rental unit equipped with a functioning, code-compliant smoke detector at all times. If a detector is broken or has been disabled, tenants can report the issue directly to the owner or manager, who is required to take immediate corrective action. Tenants who do not receive a timely response may consider contacting the Maple Plain code enforcement office, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the violation can be raised in any relevant housing proceeding.
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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