Mounds View, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 119 (2026) § 119.006
ROOMING HOUSES
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No person shall own or operate a rooming house or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, except in compliance with the provisions of every division below. (A) Water closet, hand lavatory and bath facilities. (1) At least one water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied for each two rooming units within a rooming house, wherever the facilities are shared. (2) Every water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower required by division (A)(1) above shall be located within the rooming house and within rooms which afford privacy and are separate from the habitable rooms and are accessible from a common hall without going outside the rooming house structure. (B) Shades, drapes and the like. Every window of every rooming unit shall be supplied with shades, drawn drapes or other devices or materials which, when properly installed and used afford privacy to the occupant of the rooming unit. (C) Sanitary maintenance. The owner of every rooming house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceiling in common areas. (Prior Code, § 1012.06) (Ord. 802, passed 02-25-2008)
Mounds View Ch. 119 § 119.006 establishes baseline habitability standards for rooming houses, covering shared bathroom facilities, window privacy coverings, and sanitary upkeep of common areas. The rule sets a ratio of at least one toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower for every two rooming units that share facilities, and requires those facilities to be accessible from a common hallway without going outside. Every rooming unit's windows must have shades, drapes, or similar coverings that provide privacy, and the owner bears responsibility for keeping walls, floors, and ceilings in common areas clean and sanitary.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to Mounds View Ch. 119 § 119.006 generally ensure that shared bathroom facilities meet the one-per-two-units ratio and are reachable via an interior common hallway, with each facility located in a private, separate room away from habitable spaces. Compliant operators also equip every window in every rooming unit with functional privacy coverings such as shades or drapes before occupancy begins. Because § 119.006(C) places sanitary maintenance of common-area walls, floors, and ceilings squarely on the owner, routine inspection and cleaning schedules for those shared spaces are a standard part of compliant property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in Mounds View rooming houses are entitled under § 119.006 to access at least one toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower shared among no more than two units, reachable through an interior common hallway that preserves privacy. Each rooming unit's windows must be fitted with shades, drapes, or comparable coverings that provide genuine privacy when in use. Tenants who believe these standards are not being met may document the conditions, contact the City of Mounds View's code enforcement or housing inspection office to report a potential violation, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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