Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-673
No warranty by City
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By enacting and undertaking to enforce this article, the City, the City employees and the City Council and its agents do not warrant or guarantee the safety, fitness or suitability of any dwelling in the City. Owners and tenants should take whatever steps are deemed appropriate to protect their interests, health, safety and welfare.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-673 establishes that the City's decision to create and enforce its housing article does not constitute any official guarantee or warranty that any dwelling within the City is safe, fit, or suitable for habitation. The provision makes clear that responsibility for protecting one's own interests, health, safety, and welfare remains with the individual parties involved. Enforcement of the article by City employees, the City Council, or its agents carries no implied assurance about the condition of any particular property.
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Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-673, the City's enforcement activity does not relieve property owners of their independent obligations to maintain safe and suitable dwellings. Compliant operators generally conduct their own assessments of property conditions rather than relying on City inspections or enforcement actions as a substitute for due diligence. Owners are expected to take steps appropriate to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of occupants independent of any City oversight.
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 § 4-673 makes clear that the City's enforcement of its housing article does not serve as a guarantee that any dwelling is safe or suitable to live in. Tenants retain the responsibility to evaluate and protect their own interests, health, and safety, and should not assume that a City inspection or the absence of a cited violation means a unit is free of hazards. Tenants who have concerns about housing conditions may consider reaching out to local tenant-rights organizations or reviewing other provisions within the article for applicable complaint or enforcement pathways.
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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