Liability for utility service payments.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.270
in effect244.270. - Liability for utility service payments.
No person shall let for rent any dwelling, dwelling unit, or other structure for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating without first giving to the tenant or lessee, written notice of who the bill payer is for all public utilities to be used by the tenant or lessee. In the absence of a separate utility meter which accurately measures the amount, quantity or extent of electricity, gas or water consumed on the premises leased by the tenants or lessee, the owner or lessor shall contract with the utility for utility services and shall be the bill payer and the customer of record of the utility. Nothing herein shall affect the validity of a written rental agreement, executed on or before the effective date of this section, requiring a tenant to contract directly with a utility for utility services. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 70.010; Ord. of 7-26-74, § 1; 78-Or-244, § 5, 11-22-78; 87-Or-058, § 1, 4-10-87; 87-Or-179, § 1, 10-9-87)
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_244.270LIUTSEPAFetched: 11/2/2026