Dwelling plumbing facilities required.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.290
in effect244.290. - Dwelling plumbing facilities required.
Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink, a water closet, a bathtub or shower and hand lavatory all in good working condition, and properly connected to a water supply and sewage system.
The water closet and shower or bathtub shall be located within a room which affords privacy to a person within said room. The hand lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water closet, or if located in another room, shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which said water closet is located. Doors of bath or toilet rooms shared by persons other than members of a family, as defined in this Code, shall be provided with an approved locking device.
In dwellings let to another, not more than ten (10) persons may share the water closet, bathtub or shower and hand lavatory required by this section. Dwelling units let to another, when occupied by more than ten (10) persons, shall be provided with an additional water closet, and hand lavatory for each additional ten (10) persons or fraction thereof. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 70.020; 78-Or-244, § 6, 11-22-78; 82-Or-106, § 9, 6-11-82)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT12HO_CH244MACO_ARTIVEQFA_244.290DWPLFAREFetched: 11/2/2026