Shakopee, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 117 (2026) § 117.12
No Warranty By City
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By enacting and undertaking to enforce this chapter, the City, City Council, its agents, and employees do not warrant or guarantee the safety, fitness or suitability of any dwelling in the City. Owners and occupants should take whatever steps they deem appropriate to protect their interests, health, safety, and welfare. (O2022-009, passed 04-05-2022) HISTORY Adopted by Ord. O2022-009 Establishing Residential Rental Licensing on 4/5/2022
Shakopee Ch. 117 § 117.12 makes clear that the City's decision to create and enforce a residential rental licensing program does not amount to any official promise or guarantee that licensed dwellings are safe, fit, or suitable for habitation. The existence of city inspections or a license does not shift responsibility for a property's condition away from owners and occupants. Both parties retain independent responsibility for evaluating and protecting their own health, safety, and welfare.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Shakopee Ch. 117 § 117.12, compliant property owners understand that obtaining a rental license does not relieve them of their own obligations to maintain safe and habitable conditions. Operators generally conduct their own assessments of a property's fitness rather than relying solely on city enforcement activity as a measure of adequacy. Maintaining thorough records of inspections, repairs, and maintenance is a practice consistent with this independent responsibility.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Shakopee Ch. 117 § 117.12 establishes that a rental unit holding a city license carries no city-backed warranty of safety or habitability. Tenants are generally encouraged to independently evaluate a unit's condition before and during occupancy, since the licensing program does not guarantee the dwelling meets any particular standard of fitness. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing resources can help renters understand what separate habitability protections may apply and what general options exist if concerns arise.
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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