2025 Session Last amended: 1999 session

§ 504B.185 — Inspection; Notice

Plain-Language Summary

A residential tenant or a housing-related neighborhood organization (with the tenant's written permission) can request a code inspection of the rental property. The local authority must conduct the inspection and notify both the landlord and tenant in writing of any violations found, with a reasonable time allowed for repairs.

Practical Notes
When this applies: When a tenant believes their rental property has building code, health code, or housing code violations. Who this affects: Residential tenants and landlords. Key points: You have the right to request an inspection without fear of retaliation (see section 504B.441 on retaliatory eviction). The inspector must inform both the landlord and tenant in writing of any violations. The landlord must be given a reasonable time to fix the problems. If the building is unoccupied, a neighborhood organization can request the inspection directly.