Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-591
Door locks
Operative Text
No owner shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit unless all exterior doors of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit are equipped with safe, functioning locking devices. Multiple-tenant dwellings shall be furnished with door locks as follows: (1) For the purpose of providing a reasonable amount of safety and general welfare for persons occupying multiple-tenant dwelling units, and except as otherwise permitted or required by state law, an approved security system shall be maintained for each multiple-tenant dwelling unit to control access. The security system shall consist of locked building entrance or foyer doors, and locked doors leading from hallways into individual rental dwelling units. Dead-latch type door locks shall be provided with lever knobs (or doorknobs) on the inside of building entrance doors and with key cylinders on the outside of building entrance doors. Building entrance door latches shall be of a type that are permanently locked from the outside and permanently unlocked from the inside. (2) Every door that is designed to provide ingress for a rental dwelling unit within a multiple-tenant dwelling unit shall be equipped with an approved lock that has a deadbolt that cannot be retracted by end pressure; provided, however, that such door shall be operable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-591 establishes that rental dwellings and rental dwelling units must have safe, functioning locks on all exterior doors before they can be occupied or rented. In buildings with multiple tenants, the rule goes further, requiring a layered security system: locked building entrances with dead-latch hardware and key-cylinder access from outside, plus individual unit doors fitted with deadbolts that cannot be pushed or forced open from outside. Critically, every required lock must allow occupants to exit freely from the inside without a key or special knowledge, preserving both security and emergency egress.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Maple Plain subject to ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-591 generally ensure that every exterior door on a rental unit is fitted with a functioning, approved locking device before any tenancy begins. For multi-tenant buildings, compliant operators typically install dead-latch hardware with lever or doorknob handles on the interior and key cylinders on the exterior of building entrances, and equip each individual unit door with a deadbolt that resists end pressure. Maintaining these systems in working order throughout the tenancy — not just at move-in — is consistent with the ongoing nature of the obligation the provision describes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-591, tenants in rental dwellings have a right to functioning exterior door locks, and those in multi-tenant buildings are entitled to both a secured building entrance and a deadbolt on their individual unit door. If a lock is missing, broken, or does not meet the standards described in § 4-591, tenants may have grounds to raise that deficiency as a housing-code violation with the appropriate local code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Maple Plain ordinances can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what complaint or defense options may be available.
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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