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Property Owners Tenants Preparing Your Property for RentingTips for Hassle-Free Renting According to Minnesota law, a landlord is responsible to INSIDE make sure a rental unit is . . . ¤ Extension Cords may be used for only portable ¤ Fit to live in appliances. ¤ Kept in reasonable repair and in compliance with state ¤ Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors must not be and local health and housing codes disabled. ¤ Reasonably energy ef Ý cient ¤ Hot Water Heater and Furnace must be clear (at least 3 Landlords & Tenants: Rights & Responsibilities, feet) of boxes, other junk or Þ ammable materials. Of Ý ce of the MN Attorney General ¤ All Exits must be kept free from obstruction, inside and BEFORE YOUR TENANTS MOVE IN outside. ¤ Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors within 10 feet of YARD/DRIVEWAY bedrooms ¤ Grass/Weeds exceeding 8 inches are prohibited on any ¤ Install Smoke Detectors in each sleeping room, each property, occupied or not. hallway outside sleeping rooms, and on each story, ¤ Do not shovel or blow Snow into the street or onto including the basement but not uninhabitable attics/crawl neighboring properties. spaces ¤ All Vehicles parked outside must be on an approved ¤ Communicate Effectively with your tenants about caring for hard surface (not grass), street operable, and display the property both inside and outside! current registration and proper license plates. ENSURE YOUR PROPERTY IS CODE COMPLIANT STORAGE/WASTE ¤ Exterior Doors should open and close easily, be weather ¤ Rubbish must be stored in appropriate containers and tight, and lock and unlock from the inside without a key removed regularly. Containers must be stored out of or special knowledge public view except on the day of collection and cannot remain at the curb for more than 24 hours. ¤ The Water Heater needs a TPR valve and relief valve discharge pipe ¤ Outdoor Storage of trash, machinery, household items, or junk is prohibited. ¤ Kitchens and bathrooms should have working Grounded Outlets (GFCI) NOISE ¤ Address Numbers must be clearly visible from the street ¤ Power Lawn Mowers or other Power Equipment* may be operated outside only between 7 AM and 10 PM on ¤ All Toilets must Þ ush. No leaking pipes or dripping Faucets. weekdays or between the hours of 9 AM and 9 PM on All Taps must have working hot and cold water weekends or legal holidays. *Snow removal equipment ¤ Each Bathroom must have a working exhaust fan or is exempt from this provision. window ¤ Prohibited Music is any music audible at the property ¤ All Outlets, Switches, and Panel Boxes must have covers line or from the adjacent apartment, common hallway, ¤ Rooms used for sleeping should have one window or two or 50 ft away from the source between 10 PM & 7 AM. approved means of egress ¤ Parties, gatherings, or any Events that disturb others ¤ Interior Walls, Ceilings, and Window Sills are clean and free are prohibited. of peeling paint PETS ¤ Floors are structurally sound and Flooring is in good ¤ Keeping more than two Dogs requires a kennel license condition with no trip hazards such as ripped carpet or from the Police Department. missing tiles ¤ Animal Waste must be removed regularly. ¤ Working Light Fixtures in all halls, stairways, laundry rooms, and furnace rooms GOT A PROBLEM? ¤ Handrails on all stairs with more than four steps. ¤ If itÔs an emergency, call 9-1-1. Handrails must be Ý rmly attached with no missing or ¤ For maintenance issues, contact your landlord. loose spindles ¤ For legal matters (such as leases), contact the Note: 3 or more City Code violations within a one year period MN Attorney GeneralÔs Of Ý ce: at 651-296-3353 or may result in a $250+ Ý ne! www.ag.state.mn.us ¤ If the landlord is not maintaining the property, call Review the Roseville Property Maintenance Code at www.cityofroseville.com/propcode RosevilleÔs Code Enforcement Of Ý cer at 651-792-7082 Working together, Property Owners and Tenants can ensure rental units are safe and code-compliant.