Victoria, Minn., Mun. Code art. 103-V (2026) § 103-126
Life Safety
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Generally. All buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with the degree of fire-resistive construction, fire warning devices and fire-extinguishing devices as provided by this section and the fire code. Smoke detectors. Single station smoke detectors shall be installed on each floor and basement. A detector shall also be located in each bedroom. The inspector may require additional smoke detectors where additional protection may be required. The power supply can be either by battery operation or by the building wiring with battery backup. Each smoke detector shall be loud enough to be heard throughout the individual dwelling unit. Fire extinguishers. All rental units shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A 10BC. The extinguisher shall be located within the individual dwelling unit or in a common hallway or corridor within 50 feet of the dwelling unit door. Fire extinguishers shall be serviced at least annually or as required by the code official. A tag with the name of the servicing company and the service date shall be affixed to the extinguisher and shall remain affixed until the next servicing. Fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems. All existing fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems shall be maintained in accordance to the current fire code. Inadequate fire protection or firefighters' equipment. Buildings or portions thereof shall be considered substandard when they are not provided with the fire-resistive construction or fire-extinguishing systems or equipment required by this section, except those buildings or portions thereof that conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and whose fire-resistive integrity and fire-extinguishing systems or equipment have been adequately maintained and improved in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy. Carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be required in each rental unit per Minn. Stats. § 299F.51. (Code 1998, § 8-127; Ord. No. 349, 4-12-2007)
Victoria's Rental Housing Code § 103-126 establishes minimum life-safety standards for rental buildings, covering fire-resistive construction, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire sprinkler and alarm systems, and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors must be present on every floor, in basements, and in each bedroom, while a fire extinguisher rated at least 2A 10BC must be accessible within 50 feet of each dwelling unit door. Carbon monoxide detectors are required in every rental unit under the standards referenced in § 103-126, and all fire suppression and alarm systems must be kept current with the applicable fire code. Buildings lacking required fire-resistive construction or extinguishing equipment may be classified as substandard unless they met all applicable laws at the time of construction and have been properly maintained since.
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Operators of rental properties subject to § 103-126 generally ensure that smoke detectors are installed on each floor, in basements, and in every bedroom, with each unit's detector audible throughout that dwelling. Compliant managers also maintain fire extinguishers rated at minimum 2A 10BC within 50 feet of each unit door, have them serviced at least annually, and keep a current service tag affixed to each extinguisher. Under § 103-126, carbon monoxide detectors must be present in every rental unit, and any existing fire sprinkler or alarm systems must be kept in conformance with the current fire code; failure to meet these standards can result in a building or portion of it being deemed substandard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 103-126 of Victoria's Rental Housing Code, tenants are entitled to rental units equipped with properly placed smoke detectors, an accessible and currently serviced fire extinguisher, and a carbon monoxide detector, along with fire-resistive construction and functioning alarm or sprinkler systems where applicable. If any of these life-safety features appear to be missing, non-functional, or lacking a current service tag, tenants may report the condition to the local code enforcement or housing inspection office, which has authority to require corrections and classify non-compliant buildings as substandard. Tenant-rights organizations in the Victoria area can help residents understand how § 103-126 applies to their building and what options exist for raising a violation with the appropriate authority.
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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