ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 2, ch. 26

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.10 Establishment authorized.

26.10. - Establishment authorized. Pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 575, Laws of 1959, and Chapter 877, Laws of 1963, the Municipal Court of Hennepin County may establish an ordinance violations bureau to assist the court in disposing of violations of this Code relating to building operation and maintenance, fire and fire prevention, public health and sanitation, and the department of licenses and consumer services. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.010)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.20 Inspectors may issue tags.

26.20. - Inspectors may issue tags. All duly appointed, qualified and acting inspectors of the departments of the city shall have the same power as possessed by police officers of the city to issue tags in the same manner and with the same force and effect as tags issued by police officers, but such tags shall relate only to the offenses mentioned in this chapter, and no inspector shall physically arrest or take into custody any violator except on a warrant duly issued. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.020)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.30 Contents of "tag."

26.30. - Contents of "tag." As used in this chapter, the term "tag" means a written or printed notice served upon the person charged with a violation. Such tag shall be in a form to be approved by the Municipal Court of Hennepin County and shall contain the following: (a) The name and address of the person creating the violation or the owner or person in charge of the premises at which the violation occurs. (b) The date and place of violation. (c) A short description of the violation followed by the number and section of this Code violated. (d) The date and place at which the tagged person shall appear and a notice that if the person tagged does not respond to the tag a warrant may be issued for such person's arrest. (e) A notice that the person charged may be represented by counsel, that he may plead guilty or not guilty, and that he has a right to a court hearing. (f) Such other information as the municipal court may specify. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.030)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.40 Procedure.

26.40. - Procedure. Whenever any inspector shall discover any violation of this Code as enumerated in section 26.10, or as may be designated by court rule, such inspector may issue a tag to the person alleged to have committed the violation and such tag shall be in the form herein specified. Such tag shall be made out in quintuplicate. One copy thereof shall be issued to the person alleged to have committed the violation; one copy shall be filed with the department primarily responsible for the enforcement of the chapter of this Code alleged to have been violated; two (2) copies shall be filed with the ordinance violations bureau; and one copy shall be filed in the office of the city finance officer. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.040)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.50 Service of tag.

26.50. - Service of tag. The tag shall be served upon the owner or person in charge of the premises alleged to be in violation. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.050)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.60 Entry of plea.

26.60. - Entry of plea. After the service of the tag and within such time as shall be fixed by court rule, the person alleged to be responsible for the violation, or his attorney or agent, shall report to the ordinance violations bureau and may then and there enter a written plea of guilty and pay the fine prescribed by court rule; or such person may plead guilty and request a court appearance, or may plead not guilty and be assigned a date for court appearance. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.060)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.70 Failure to appear; warrant.

26.70. - Failure to appear; warrant. If the person charged with the violation does not appear at the bureau within the time specified by court rule, the bureau shall send him a notice directing him to respond to the tag within eight (8) days of the date of the notice and if such person fails to respond, the bureau shall cause a complaint to be signed by the complainant and a warrant issued for the arrest of such person and his appearance in court. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.070)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.80 Tags to be numbered; control and accountability.

26.80. - Tags to be numbered; control and accountability. All tags issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number 1, and no tag shall be canceled or voided after issuance except by the court. The city finance officer have control of and be accountable for all tags, either issued or unissued. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.080)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 26.90 Records; use of funds.

26.90. - Records; use of funds. The ordinance violations bureau shall keep a complete record of all tags brought into or processed through it. All money received by the bureau as payment for fines shall be paid over to the clerk of the Municipal Court of Hennepin County and shall be deposited or disbursed by the clerk as in the case of all other fines levied by the municipal court and paid into the clerk's office. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 477.090)

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_TIT2AD_CH26ORVIBUFetched: 11/2/2026