South St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-246
Posted to prevent occupancy
Operative Text
Whenever any rental property or rental dwelling unit is found to be unfit for human habitation under the state building code, it shall be posted by the building official or any other designated representative of the city, on the door of each building on the rental property or each rental dwelling unit, whichever the case may be, to prevent further occupancy. No person, other than the building official or the city representative, shall remove or alter any posting. The building official or city representative will post the date the rental property or rental dwelling unit shall be vacated and no person shall reside in, occupy or cause to be occupied that rental property or rental dwelling unit until the building official, the city representative or council permits it.
South St. Paul Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-246 establishes a process by which a building official or designated city representative may post a notice on a rental property or dwelling unit that has been found unfit for human habitation under the state building code. Once posted, the notice sets a vacate date, and no one may live in or occupy the property until an authorized city official or the council grants permission to return. Only the building official or city representative is permitted to remove or alter the posting; anyone else who does so would be acting in violation of this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under South St. Paul Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-246, compliant property operators generally maintain their rental units in a condition that meets state building code standards so that a posted-unfit notice is never triggered. When a posting does occur, operators typically cooperate with the building official's timeline, address the underlying code deficiencies, and seek formal clearance from the building official, city representative, or council before allowing any tenant to re-occupy the unit. Interfering with or removing a posted notice is prohibited under this section and can compound compliance issues.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
South St. Paul Code of Ordinances ch. 106, art. VII § 106-246 gives tenants the assurance that a rental unit officially found unfit for human habitation must be posted and vacated, protecting occupants from being required to live in unsafe conditions. If a tenant believes their unit meets the threshold for being unfit, they may contact the South St. Paul building official or city representative to request an inspection. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand what options may be available, including how the posting and re-occupancy process works under this provision.
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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