Park Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 152 (2026) § 152.076
EMERGENCY ACTION
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Whenever the Police Chief, City Administrator, or other designated person finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, the city, Police Chief, City Administrator, or other designated person may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency requiring that such action be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency and if deemed necessary, closing off all or a portion of a rental dwelling or rental unit until the emergency condition causing the emergency is corrected. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Notice of the emergency action shall be posted at the units or areas of the dwelling or dwelling units affected and shall be served upon the owner or agency as set forth herein. No person shall remove the posted notice other than the Police Chief, City Administrator, or other designated person. Any person to whom such order is directed shall immediately comply therewith, but upon petition to the city shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After such hearing and depending upon whether compliance with the provisions of the section and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto is found, the city may continue such order in effect or modify or revoke it. (Am. Ord. 473, passed 12-12-2006)
Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.076 authorizes designated city officials—including the Police Chief or City Administrator—to issue an immediate emergency order affecting a rental dwelling or rental unit when a public health emergency is found to exist. Such an order can take effect without prior notice or a hearing and may include closing off all or part of the affected property until the hazardous condition is corrected. A posted notice must be placed at the affected areas, and the property owner must be served; after the order is issued, any affected party may petition the city for a hearing at which the order can be continued, modified, or revoked.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.076, compliant property operators generally maintain their rental dwellings in a condition that avoids triggering emergency action by city officials. If an emergency order is issued, operators are expected to comply immediately and understand that the order takes effect without prior notice or a hearing. Operators who receive such an order may petition the city for a hearing as soon as possible, at which point the city will evaluate whether the emergency condition has been or is being addressed and may continue, modify, or revoke the order accordingly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.076 provides that when a city official determines a public health emergency exists at a rental dwelling, the affected unit or area may be closed off immediately to protect residents and the public. Tenants should be aware that a posted notice at the property serves as official notification of the emergency action, and that notice must not be removed by anyone other than an authorized city official. Tenants affected by such an order may wish to contact the city to understand the status of the emergency condition, inquire about the petition and hearing process, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on their 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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