Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-02

Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code

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Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-02
The IPMC is hereby amended for the City of Oakdale as follows: a.
Amendments to IPMC Chapter 1 "Scope and Administration."
i. Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Oakdale.
ii. Section 102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Minnesota State Building Code. Nothing in this Code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any of the provisions of Chapter 25 of the City of Oakdale Code that regulates zoning.
iii. Section 103.1 Creation of Agency. Responsibility for enforcement of this Code shall be vested in the City's Building Official's office. The City's Building Official is hereby appointed as the code official for the purposes of this Code and employees acting under his or her direction and control shall be deemed to be deputy code officials.
iv. Section 104.1 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department carrying out its responsibilities under this Code shall be determined by the City Council.
b. Amendments to IPMC Chapter 3 "General Requirements."
i. Section 302.4 Weeds. Weeds shall be covered under City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24 , Turf Grass and Vegetation.
ii. Section 304.14 Insect screens. During the period from May 15 to October 15, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas, or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored, shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than sixteen (16) mesh per inch (sixteen (16) mesh per twenty-five (25) mm) and every swinging door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
c. Amendments to IPMC Chapter 6 "Mechanical and Electrical Requirements."
i. Section 602.3 Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one (1) or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 1 to May 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 F (20 C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
ii. Section 602.4 Occupiable workspaces. Indoor occupiable workspaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October 15 to May 15 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 F (20 C) during the period the spaces are occupied.
d. Amendments to IPMC Chapter 8 "Referenced Standards."
i. Whenever this Code refers to the International Building Code (IBC), the ICC Electrical Code, the International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, or the International Plumbing Code, such references shall be deemed to the comparable applicable Code as adopted by the State of Minnesota. Whenever this Code shall refer to the International Zoning Code, such references shall be deemed to be Chapter 25 of the Oakdale City Code.
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Plain English

Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-02 establishes local modifications to the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as it applies within the City of Oakdale. Key changes include designating the City's Building Official as the enforcement authority, requiring insect screens on ventilation openings from May 15 to October 15, and mandating that landlords who agree to provide heat must maintain at least 68°F in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms from October 1 through May 31. The provision also aligns references to model codes with their Minnesota State-adopted equivalents and defers weed and vegetation matters to Chapter 24 of the Oakdale City Code.

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For Property Managers

Under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-02, property owners and operators who rent or lease dwelling units and have agreed—expressly or implicitly—to supply heat are expected to maintain a minimum indoor temperature of 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms throughout the October 1–May 31 heating season. Compliant operators also ensure that all required ventilation openings are fitted with approved 16-mesh-per-inch screens and that swinging doors have functioning self-closing devices during the May 15–October 15 screening season. Fees for inspections and services carried out by the Building Official's office are set by the City Council, so operators should verify current fee schedules when planning repairs, alterations, or occupancy changes.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-02 gives tenants a basis to expect that landlords who have agreed to provide heat will maintain at least 68°F in living spaces, bathrooms, and toilet rooms from October 1 through May 31, and that proper insect screens will be in place on ventilation openings from May 15 through October 15. If these standards are not being met, tenants may consider contacting the City's Building Official's office, which is the designated enforcement authority under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in the Oakdale area can also help residents understand what options may be available when conditions fall short of the code's requirements.

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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