Plymouth, MN Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Property Maintenance Code § 602.3
- Minimum temperature
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Heating season
- October 15 to May 15
- Exception
- System at full capacity below design temp
- Enforcement
- Building Inspection Division
Summary
In the City of Plymouth, landlords must supply heat maintaining at least 68 degrees F in every habitable room, bathroom and toilet room of a rented dwelling unit from October 15 through May 15 under Property Maintenance Code § 602.3. The duty applies whenever heat is furnished under the lease, expressed or implied.
602.3 Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room on terms, either expressed or implied to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 15 to May 15 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 degrees F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. ... Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required, provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity.
Full Breakdown
1. 2 sets the baseline: dwellings must have heating facilities capable of maintaining 68 degrees F in habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality. 3 then places the duty on landlords: any owner or operator who rents, leases or lets a dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room, under a lease that expressly or impliedly promises heat, must actually supply heat from October 15 to May 15 to keep those rooms at 68 degrees F or above.
The Code carves out one exception: when the outdoor temperature drops below the winter design temperature set for Plymouth's locality, the landlord is excused from hitting the 68-degree minimum as long as the heating system is running at full design capacity. 3 requires functioning exterior lighting in rental parking areas and walkways. 40.
Violations & Fines
Failing to maintain the 68-degree minimum heat from October 15 to May 15 without qualifying for the outdoor-temperature exception is a Property Maintenance Code violation, and § 410.40 folds that failure into the rental dwelling's licensing maintenance standards, exposing the license to the compliance and revocation process under §§ 410.45 and 410.50 in addition to any Property Maintenance Code penalty.
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