Minneapolis, MN Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 244.1890, Inspection Guidelines
- Number of priority factors
- 8 listed risk factors
- Protected calls
- Emergency calls excluded from scoring
- Enforcing office
- Director of Regulatory Services
Summary
Minneapolis inspects rental properties using a risk-based policy: citations, tax delinquency, condemnation notices, and police calls for drug or violence offenses can trigger additional inspections beyond the standard license cycle.
The director of regulatory services shall adopt a policy for inspecting all rental dwellings which are required to be licensed under this article, consistent with inspection procedures set forth in section 244.130 or section 244.1855. The policy shall contain objectives for the systematic inspection of all rental dwellings and priorities for the use of scarce inspection resources. The guidelines shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors deemed by the director to promote an efficient inspections program:
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
The director of regulatory services must adopt a written policy for the systematic inspection of every licensed rental dwelling in Minneapolis, prioritizing scarce inspection resources under Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1890. The policy weighs eight factors: administrative citations and special assessments, notices of noncompliance, delinquent property taxes, the volume of residential inspections and violations found, letters of intent to condemn, police calls for drug offenses, prostitution, violent crime, or loud disturbances, and sales of equitable interest in a property. Emergency-service calls under Minn. Stat. § 504B.205 cannot be counted against a building, and landlords cannot restrict tenants from calling for emergency help.
Violations & Fines
No fixed fine for this policy itself, but factors like tax delinquency, code citations, and police calls can trigger a director's determination of noncompliance and escalate toward license denial or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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