Park Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 152 (2026) § 152.034
EXTERMINATION OF PESTS
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Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests therein or on the premises, and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than 1 dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever the dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a rodent or reasonably insect proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in 2 or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing 2 or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner. (Am. Ord. 473, passed 12-12-2006)
Under Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.034, responsibility for pest extermination in a dwelling depends on the type of infestation and the structure involved. A tenant living alone in a single-unit dwelling, or a tenant whose unit is the only infested one in a multi-unit building, generally bears responsibility for extermination. However, when an infestation spreads to two or more units, affects shared or common areas, or results from the owner's failure to keep the structure pest-resistant, the responsibility shifts to the property owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 152.034 of the Park Rapids Manufactured Home Parks and Rental Housing code, compliant property owners generally maintain their buildings in a condition that is rodent-proof and reasonably insect-proof, which is a threshold condition for determining who bears extermination responsibility. When an infestation is found in two or more units simultaneously, or in shared hallways, laundry rooms, or other common areas of a multi-unit dwelling, operators typically arrange and pay for extermination. Owners who allow structural deficiencies that enable pest entry may find that extermination responsibility falls to them even when only one unit is affected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 152.034 of Park Rapids Ch. 152 establishes that tenants in single-unit dwellings, or tenants who are the sole infested occupant in a multi-unit building, are generally responsible for their own extermination. If a tenant believes the infestation stems from the owner's failure to maintain a pest-resistant structure, or if neighboring units or common areas are also infested, the provision places responsibility on the owner instead. Tenants who believe their situation falls under the owner-responsibility provisions may consider documenting the infestation, communicating concerns to the property owner in writing, and reaching out to local housing or code enforcement authorities or a tenant-rights organization for guidance.
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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