Marshall, Minn., Mun. Code art. 18-VIII (2026) § 18-138
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This chapter applies to rental housing units described herein that are rented or leased in whole or in part, including apartment buildings, town homes, single family and multifamily housing, guest and caretaker houses, manufactured homes and condominiums. It also includes any accessory structures of the rental housing units, such as garages and storage buildings, and appurtenances such as sidewalks, driveways, and retaining walls, which are on the property of the rental housing unit. This chapter does not apply to public housing commission units , on-campus college or university housing units; Minnesota Department of Health licensed rest homes; convalescent care facilities; licensed group homes; nursing homes; hotels; motels; or owner-occupied units, other than mobile or manufactured home sitting on rented premises, or to a house, townhouse or condominium which is being “rented back” to its immediate prior owner. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 24-003 on 2/13/2024
Marshall's Residential Rental Code, Art. 18-VIII § 18-138, establishes which properties fall under the city's rental housing regulations. The chapter broadly covers a wide range of rental arrangements—including apartments, townhomes, single-family homes, manufactured homes, condominiums, and associated structures like garages, driveways, and retaining walls. However, certain housing types are explicitly excluded, such as public housing commission units, on-campus college or university housing, licensed care and group facilities, hotels, motels, and owner-occupied units (with a narrow exception for mobile or manufactured homes on rented land).
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Property owners and managers operating rental housing in Marshall should first confirm whether their units fall within the scope of § 18-138 before assuming the Residential Rental Code applies to them. Compliant operators typically review the full list of covered property types—ranging from apartment buildings to accessory structures like storage buildings and sidewalks—and verify whether any exclusion, such as the owner-occupied unit carve-out or the 'rented back' exception, applies to their specific holdings. Keeping documentation of property type and occupancy status is a common practice for demonstrating compliance or exemption under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants renting in Marshall can look to § 18-138 to understand whether their housing unit is covered by the city's Residential Rental Code, which extends protections to a broad range of rental types including manufactured homes, condominiums, and accessory structures on the rental property. If a tenant believes their unit should be covered but their landlord is not complying with the Code, general enforcement paths include contacting the relevant Marshall city authority responsible for housing code enforcement or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants in excluded categories—such as those in licensed care facilities or on-campus university housing—would not have recourse under this particular chapter.
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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