St. Paul Park, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-72
Conduct on premises
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It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that persons occupying the building or property conduct themselves and cause their guests to conduct themselves in a manner as not to cause the premises to be disorderly. For the purpose of this section, the premises is to be disorderly at any time that any of the following violations occur: (1) Minnesota Statutes section 609.72, which prohibits disorderly conduct; (2) Minnesota Statutes sections 152.01 through 152.025 and 152.027, subds. 1 and 2, which prohibit the unlawful sale or possession of controlled substances; (3) Minnesota Statutes sections 340A.401, 340A.503 (1), 340A.701, 340A.702, or 340A.703 which prohibits the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages; (4) Minnesota Statutes sections 609.321 through 609.324 which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto; (5) Minnesota Statutes sections 97B.021, 609.66 through 609.67 and 624.712 through 624.716, and City Code section 46-19 , which prohibits the unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon. (6) Minnesota Statutes sections 609.221 through 609.224 which prohibits assaults, including domestic assault as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 518B.01; (7) Violation of the laws relating to contributing to the need for protection or services or delinquency of a minor, as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 260B.335. (8) Violation of section 18-59 , "Duties of owners and occupants of buildings and properties", of this code. (9) Minnesota Statutes sections 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling. (10) Minnesota Statute Section 609.33, which prohibits owning, leasing, operating, managing, maintaining, or conducting a disorderly house or inviting or attempting to invite others to visit or remain in a disorderly house; (11) City Code Sections 26-32 , and 46-4 , which prohibits noisy assemblies and public nuisances. (12) City Code section 10-48 , which relates to animal noises.
St. Paul Park Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-72 places responsibility on property owners to ensure that occupants and their guests do not engage in conduct that makes the premises 'disorderly.' The provision defines disorderly premises by reference to a specific list of violations, including disorderly conduct, unlawful drug activity, illegal alcohol sales, prostitution, unlawful weapons offenses, assault, gambling, contributing to minor delinquency, and certain noise and nuisance violations under both state law and city code. When any of these enumerated violations occur on the property, the premises is considered disorderly under this section, regardless of whether the owner personally participated in the conduct.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under St. Paul Park Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-72, compliant property owners generally take active steps to monitor and address conduct on their properties, including establishing clear lease terms that prohibit the categories of behavior enumerated in the provision. Operators typically respond promptly when they become aware of disorderly activity by occupants or guests, and may use lease enforcement tools such as warnings or eviction proceedings to address ongoing violations. Maintaining documentation of any incidents and responses is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance with this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
St. Paul Park Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-72 defines specific categories of conduct—ranging from drug offenses and assaults to noise violations—that can render a rental property legally 'disorderly,' with responsibility assigned to the owner. Tenants should be aware that their own conduct and that of their guests can trigger this designation, which may have consequences for their tenancy. Tenants who believe this provision is being applied to them unfairly, or who have concerns about how an owner is responding to disorderly conditions caused by others, may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or seek guidance from a housing attorney familiar with St. Paul Park ordinances.
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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