Climbing building without consent.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 385.390
in effect385.390. - Climbing building without consent.
(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Building" shall be any structure owned by an individual(s), a partnership or a commercial, financial, governmental, nonprofit or private organization.
(2) "Building owner" shall be the individual(s), partnership, or commercial, financial, governmental, nonprofit or private organization that has ownership or control of the building.
(3) "Building agent" shall be an individual(s), partnership or corporation performing management services or duties for the building under an agreement with the building owner.
(4) "Contractor" or "subcontractor" shall be an individual, partnership or corporation performing services under a written or oral agreement.
(5) "Employee" shall include principals, agents and those persons employed by an individual(s), partnership or corporation to provide personal services.
(b) Prohibited. No person shall ascend, climb, descend, rappel or be present on the exterior portion, excluding the roof, of any building over forty (40) feet in height within the city limits unless that person is exempted under subdivision (c) of this section.
(c) Exempted persons. A person is not in violation of subdivision (b) of this section if:
(1) The person is an employee of a contractor or subcontractor engaged in construction or repair of a building and the employee is performing work at the direction of his/her employer or the employer's authorized agents or supervisory personnel.
(2) The person is an employee or agent of the building owner or building agent and is engaged in demolition, inspection, maintenance, remodeling or restoration work on the building at the direction of the building owner or building agent.
(3) The person is an employee of a contractor or subcontractor who is engaged in demolition, inspection, maintenance, remodeling or restoration work on the building under an agreement entered into between the building owner or building agent and the contractor and/or subcontractor, and the employee is performing such work at the direction of his/her employer or the employer's authorized agents or supervisory personnel.
(4) The person has oral or written authorization from the building owner or building agent to engage in acts otherwise prohibited.
(5) The person is a police, fire, medical, emergency or other governmental employee who is acting in performance of his/her official duties or at the direction of his/her authorized supervisor.
(d) Aid or abet violations. It is unlawful for any person to aid, abet, advise, hire, counsel or conspire with another to violate the terms of this section. (83-Or-172, § 1, 7-15-83)
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_TIT15OFIS_CH385INGE_385.390CLBUWICOFetched: 11/2/2026