Vadnais Heights, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. III, div. 5 § 8-192

No owner or other person shall occupy or let to another person occupy any dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit unless it and the premises are clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy, and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements of the state and the city, including the following requirements: (1)
Maintenance of shared or public areas. Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(2) Maintenance of occupied areas. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition that part or those parts of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises thereof that the owner occupies and controls.
(3) Maintenance of yards. Outside storage for dwellings, dwelling units or roominghouses shall be limited to equipment and materials for the care and maintenance of lawns and gardens, except as may be provided in this division.
(4) Pest extermination. Every occupant of a dwelling shall be responsible for the extermination of vermin or rodents on the premises. No occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall accumulate firewood, rubbish, boxes, lumber, scrap metal or any other materials in such manner that may provide a rodent harborage in or about any dwelling or dwelling unit. Stored materials shall be stacked neatly in piles elevated at least six inches above the ground or floor. No owner or occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall store, place or allow to accumulate any material that may serve as food for rodents in a site accessible to rodents. Firewood may be piled no higher than six feet.
(5) Sanitary fixtures and appliances. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all supplied fixtures and facilities therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
(6) Minimum heating and maintenance. In every dwelling unit or rooming unit where the control of the supplied heat is the responsibility of a person other than the occupant, a temperature of a least 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained at a distance of three feet above the floor in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments from September through May.
(7) Minimum exterior lighting. The owner of a multiple-family dwelling shall be responsible for providing and maintaining effective illumination in all exterior parking lots and driveways and walkways.
(8) Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities. No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements:
a. Every dwelling unit shall have a space in which food may be prepared or cooked, which shall have adequate circulation area and which shall be equipped with the following:
1. A kitchen sink in good working condition, connected to an approved water supply including hot and cold water and also connected to an approved sewer system.
2. Cabinets or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking and cooking equipment and utensils.
3. A stove, or similar device, for cooking food.
4. A refrigerator, or similar device, for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit but more than 32 degrees Fahrenheit under ordinary maximum summer conditions.
(9) Toilet facilities. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a nonhabitable room which affords privacy to anyone within the room and which is supplied with a flush toilet in good working condition, connected to an approved water and sewer system.
(10) Lavatory sink. Within every dwelling there shall be a lavatory sink, the sink may be in same room with flush toilet or, if located in another room, the sink shall be placed in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room containing the flush toilet. The lavatory sink shall be connected to an approved water system with both hot and cold water and also connected to an approved sewer system.
(11) Bathtub/shower. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room which affords privacy to a person within the room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition. The tub/shower can be in same room with the flush toilet or in another room, shall be properly connected to an approved water system with hot and cold water and connected to an approved sewer system.
(12) Egress. Every dwelling unit in a one- or two-story dwelling shall have at least one approved means of egress leading to a safe and open space at ground level. Every dwelling unit in a multiple-occupancy dwelling shall have immediate access to two or more approved means of egress leading to a safe and open space at ground level. Egress must meet the state fire code.
(13) Handrails. Structurally sound handrails shall be provided on any steps containing four risers or more. If steps are not enclosed, handrails and banisters spaced no greater than four inches apart shall be provided. Porches, decks and balconies located more than 30 inches from ground level on the floor below shall have approved handrails (34 inches to 38 inches high) on stairs, balconies and porches exceeding 30 inches from the ground level or lower floor shall have a protective railing 36 inches in height, and, if unenclosed, a banister spaced no greater than four inches apart. Alternate systems providing at least the same degree of protection, if approved by the building official, shall be acceptable. Access to or egress from each dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling or dwelling unit.
(14) Door locks. No owner shall occupy nor let to be occupied any dwelling or dwelling unit unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe, functioning locking devices, including at least one dead bolt locking device that cannot be retracted by end pressure; provided, however, that such door shall be operable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or training.
(15) Habitable room ventilation. Except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation approved by the building official every habitable room shall have at least one window facing directly outdoors which can be opened easily.
(16) Non-habitable room ventilation. Every bathroom and water closet compartment and every laundry and utility room shall have at least 50 percent of the ventilation of habitable rooms, except that no window shall be required if the rooms are equipped with a ventilation system approved by the building official.
(17) Electric service, outlets and fixtures. Every dwelling unit and all public and common area shall be supplied with electric service, over-current protection device, electrical outlets, and electric fixtures which are properly installed, which shall be maintained in safe working condition, and shall be energized by an approved source of electric power and in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the city and state, applicable now or at the time such outlets and fixtures were or are installed. The minimum capacity of the electric service and the minimum number of electrical outlets and fixtures shall be as follows:
a. Dwellings containing one or more dwelling units shall have at least 60 AMP, 115--230 volt service or feeder per dwelling unit. Main service to multifamily buildings shall have sufficient amperage to carry the load as computed in accordance with art. 230 of the National Electrical Code.
b. Internal wiring and outlets in single or multifamily dwellings shall conform to:
1. At least one 15 or 20 AMP branch circuit for each 600 square feet of dwelling unit floor area.
2. At least one duplex receptacle on a separate 20 AMP appliance circuit in the kitchen.
3. At least one duplex receptacle on a separate 20 AMP circuit for the laundry. Multifamily buildings may have a laundry area with duplex receptacles on a separate 20 AMP circuits that are not overloaded.
4. Every habitable room with 120 square feet of habitable floor space or less shall be provided with two separate floor or wall-type electric convenience outlets, and an additional electric convenience outlet shall be required for each additional 80 square feet, or fraction thereof, of habitable floor space. Required outlets shall, insofar as possible, be spaced equal distances apart. One ceiling-type or wall-type light fixture controlled by a remote switch may be supplied in lieu of one required electric convenience outlet in each habitable room. Every public hall, water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room and furnace room shall contain at least one supplied electric light fixture.
5. Bathrooms shall have at least one receptacle. This receptacle may be in a wall light if readily accessible.
6. All hazardous and all discontinued wiring shall be removed. This includes wiring to and in garages and other accessory buildings. The inspections director may order hazardous electrical installations removed.
c. Every public hall and stairway in a multiple-family dwelling shall be adequately lighted by natural or electric lights at all times, so as to provide effective illumination in all parts thereafter.
d. The authority having jurisdiction may waive specific requirements in this Code or permit alternate methods, where it is ensured the equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety.
(18) Minimum thermal standards. No person shall occupy as owner or occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not have heating facilities which are properly installed, and which are maintained in safe condition, and which are capable of adequately heating all rooms in every dwelling unit at a temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a distance of three feet above floor level and three feet from any exterior wall at an outside temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Gas or electric appliances previously designed for cooking or water heating purposes shall not be considered as heating facilities for the meaning of this section. Portable heating equipment using flame and liquid fuel does not meet the requirements of this section and is prohibited. No owner or occupant shall operate or use a space heater/wood burning stove/fireplace that has not been approved by the city.
(19) Exterior; foundations/exterior walls/roofs. The foundation, exterior walls and exterior roof shall be substantially watertight and protected against vermin/rodents and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. The foundation shall adequately support the building at all points. Every exterior wall shall be free of deterioration, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other thing that might admit rain or dampness to the interior portion of the walls. The roof shall be tight and have no defects which might admit rain, and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rainwater from causing dampness to interior walls. All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by paint or other protective coverings or treatment. If 25 percent or more of the exterior surface of such a wood structure is unpainted or unprotected or as determined by the building official to be paint blistered and in need of protection, it shall be painted or protected.
(20) Windows, doors, screens. Every window and exterior door shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair; every window, other than a fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened. Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall as to completely exclude rain, wind, vermin and rodents from entering the building. Every window or other devices with openings to outside, which are used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall be supplied with 16 mesh screen during the insect season.
(21) Floors, interior walls, ceilings. Every floor, interior wall, and ceiling shall be adequately protected against the passage and harborage of vermin and rodents, and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every floor shall be free of loose, warped, protruding or rotted flooring materials. Every interior wall and ceiling shall be free of holes and large cracks and loose plaster and shall be maintained in a tight, weather-proof condition. Toxic paints/materials shall not be used where readily accessible to children. Every toilet room and bathroom floor surface shall be capable of being easily maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
(22) Rodent proof. Every dwelling and accessory structure and the premises upon which one is located shall be maintained in a rodent free and rodent proof condition. All openings in the exterior walls, foundation, basement, ground or first floors, and roofs which have a one-half inch diameter or larger opening shall be rodent proofed in approved manner. Interior floors or basements, cellars, and other areas in contact with soil shall be paved with concrete or other rodent-impervious materials.
(23) Safe buildings. Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior wall, interior wall, ceiling, inside and outside stairway, every porch, balcony and every appurtenance thereto, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting loads that would normally be placed on them.
(24) Facilities to function. Every supplied facility and every piece of equipment or utility and every chimney and flue shall be installed and shall be maintained and shall function effectively in a safe and working condition.
(25) Discontinuance of services or facilities. No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this division to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit let or occupied by them, except for temporary interruption as may be needed to make repairs or alterations or temporary emergencies.
(26) One family per dwelling unit. Not more than one family, except for temporary guests, shall occupy a dwelling unit.
(27) Ceiling heights. In order to qualify as habitable, rooms shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet, calculated on the square feet floor area of the room.
(28) Occupancy of sleeping rooms. In every dwelling unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes shall have a minimum floor area of 70 square feet. Egress window in a sleeping room must be a minimum of 5.7 square feet in size and have a minimum movable sash opening of 24 inches high and 20 inches wide, and the bottom of the window sash shall be no higher than 48 inches above the floor.
(29) Code requirements for detectors and alarms. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms must meet the state fire code requirements.
(30) Fire alarm systems. If a rental housing unit is required by state fire code to have a fire alarm system, the system must be monitored by an approved central monitoring system.
(31) Siding. When ready for application or re-application of siding, no residential structure shall be without exterior siding for more than 14 days; provided, upon application to the city showing good cause for an extension, the city may extend the time limit to a specific date beyond the 14 days.