St. Paul Park, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-77
Posted to prevent occupancy
Operative Text
Whenever any building or property is found to be unfit for human habitation under the state building code, it shall be posted by the code official, on the door of the building or dwelling unit, whichever the case may be, to prevent further occupancy. No person, other than the code official shall remove or alter any posting. The code official will post the date the building or dwelling unit shall be vacated and no person shall reside in, occupy or cause to be occupied that building or dwelling unit until the code official, the city representative or council permits it.
Under St. Paul Park Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-77, when a building or dwelling unit is determined to be unfit for human habitation under the state building code, the code official is required to post a notice on the door prohibiting further occupancy. The posting must include the date by which the building or unit must be vacated. No one except the code official may remove or alter that notice, and the building or unit cannot be reoccupied until the code official, a city representative, or the city council formally permits it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to St. Paul Park Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-77 should be aware that a code official has the authority to post an occupancy-prevention notice directly on a building or unit door when it is found unfit for habitation. Compliant operators generally cooperate with the code official's process, refrain from removing or altering any posted notice, and ensure that no tenants are allowed to remain in or return to the posted unit until official permission is granted by the code official, a city representative, or the city council. Operators typically document all communications with the city and work promptly to remediate the conditions that led to the posting.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under St. Paul Park Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. IV § 18-77, tenants have a right to know that a building or unit posted as unfit for habitation cannot legally be reoccupied until the code official, a city representative, or the city council authorizes it. If a landlord attempts to have someone occupy a posted unit before that authorization is granted, that may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants in this situation may consider contacting the St. Paul Park code enforcement office, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand available 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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