Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-679
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(a) A person violates the provisions of parts 2 and 3 of this article and section 4-594 may be charged with a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The Code Official may post the rental dwelling unit by appropriate signs or notices prohibiting occupancy and may act to cause the rental dwelling unit to be vacated or remain vacant until the code violations are corrected. (b) A violation of any provision of sections 4-595 and 4-642 and this part is a misdemeanor. Each day the violation continues is a separate violation. In the alternative, the City shall impose the following administrative penalties upon the owner: $50.00 fine, plus an additional charge of $5.00 per day commencing on the day the alleged violation occurs. If, however, the owner has been given a specified correction period by the Code Official, the fine shall be waived if the violation is confirmed corrected by the Code Official before the expiration of such period.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-679 establishes two tracks of consequences for rental housing violations. Under subsection (a), violations of parts 2 and 3 of the article and section 4-594 can result in misdemeanor charges, with each day of continued violation counting as a separate offense; the Code Official also has authority to post notices prohibiting occupancy and to order a unit vacated until violations are corrected. Under subsection (b), violations of sections 4-595 and 4-642 similarly carry misdemeanor exposure on a per-day basis, but the City may instead pursue administrative penalties starting at a $50 fine plus $5 per day from the date the violation occurs — though that fine can be waived if the owner corrects the violation within a correction period set by the Code Official.
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Property owners and managers subject to Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-679 generally stay in compliance by promptly addressing any code deficiencies identified by the Code Official and confirming corrections before any specified correction deadline expires. Because each day of a continuing violation is treated as a separate offense, operators typically prioritize swift remediation to avoid accumulating per-day administrative charges of $5.00 on top of the base $50.00 fine. Compliant operators also maintain records of corrective actions so that the Code Official can verify completion within the allotted correction period, which is the mechanism that can result in the fine being waived.
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 § 4-679, tenants living in rental units with unresolved code violations have the benefit of a provision that empowers the Code Official to prohibit occupancy, order vacating, or keep a unit vacant until violations are corrected — protections that exist alongside the penalty structure imposed on owners. Tenants who believe their unit has ongoing violations may consider documenting conditions and contacting the local Code Official's office to report concerns, since the per-day penalty structure means unresolved issues can escalate quickly for owners. Tenant-rights organizations in the Maple Plain area can help residents understand how these provisions interact with other tenant protections and what options may be available when violations persist.
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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