Moorhead, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 1105 (2026) § 9-7-15
SUMMARY ACTION
Operative Text
A. When the conduct of any registration holder or their agent, representative, employee or lessee, or the condition of their rental dwelling or rental unit is detrimental to the public health, sanitation, safety and general welfare of the community at large, or residents of the rental units so as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe or dangerous condition and, thus, give rise to an emergency, the city manager, or his/her designee, shall have the authority to summarily condemn or close off individual rental units or such areas of the rental dwelling as necessary. Notice of summary condemnation shall be posted at the units or areas affected and shall indicate the units or areas affected. No person shall remove the posted notice, other than the city manager, or his/her designated representative. Any person aggrieved by the decision or the action of the city manager or his/her designee, set out in this subsection may appeal the decision following the procedures set out in section 9-7-13 of this chapter. If the aggrieved person had not received summary action; however, the date of the hearing may be expedited with the consent of the registration holder. B. The decision of the city manager or his/her designee, set forth in subsection A of this section shall not be voided by the filing of such appeal. Only after the hearing by the city council has been held will the decision or action of the city manager or his/her designee, be affected. (Ord. 2014-18, 9-8-2014)
Moorhead Ch. 1105 § 9-7-15 authorizes the city manager, or a designated representative, to immediately condemn or close off rental units or portions of a rental dwelling when conditions rise to the level of a nuisance, fire hazard, or other emergency threatening public health and safety. A formal notice must be posted at the affected areas, and only authorized city officials may remove it. Any person harmed by such a summary action may appeal through the procedures in § 9-7-13, though the condemnation remains in effect until the city council completes a hearing on the matter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Moorhead Ch. 1105 § 9-7-15, compliant operators generally maintain rental dwellings in a condition that avoids nuisance, fire hazard, or other unsafe conditions that could trigger emergency closure authority. When a summary condemnation notice is posted, registration holders are expected to leave the notice in place and understand that any appeal filed under § 9-7-13 does not automatically lift the condemnation. Operators who wish to contest a summary action may request an expedited hearing date, which requires their consent as part of the process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Moorhead Ch. 1105 § 9-7-15 is relevant to tenants because it describes the city's authority to close off units or areas of a rental dwelling that pose an emergency-level threat to health or safety. If a unit is summarily condemned, a notice will be posted identifying the affected areas, and that notice may only be removed by city officials. Tenants or other aggrieved parties have the right to appeal a summary condemnation decision through the procedures outlined in § 9-7-13, and consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify what options are available under that process.
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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