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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 2, ch. 20, art. X
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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.700 Authorization.

20.700. - Authorization. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 260, Laws of Minnesota, 1993, the city council may require employees of the City of Minneapolis to maintain residency within the corporate boundaries of the City of Minneapolis. (93-Or-129, § 1, 8-27-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.701 Purpose and intent.

20.701. - Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this article and the intent of the city council in adopting this article to establish a requirement for persons employed in the city service to reside within the City of Minneapolis. This requirement will both enhance the city's economy and create a closer identification with the city by its employees. (93-Or-129, § 1, 8-27-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.702 Definitions.

20.702. - Definitions. The terms used in this article shall be given the defined meaning of those terms relating to personnel in Minneapolis Civil Service Rule 16. Other additional definitions are as follows: Appeal rights. Appeal of residency requirement. Covered employee. An employee to whom the residency requirement of this article applies. Waiver policy. The policy established by the City of Minneapolis human resources department to determine whether a covered employee is entitled to a waiver from the residency requirement, and which shall be used to establish the process to appeal denial of a request for a waiver. (93-Or-169, § 1, 11-12-93; 96-Or-063, § 1, 6-28-96; 99-Or-002, § 1, 1-8-99)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.705 Residency requirement; classified service.

20.705. - Residency requirement; classified service. (1) After December 1, 1993, any individual appointed in the classified service in a permanent position shall establish and maintain residency within the corporate boundaries of the City of Minneapolis within six (6) months from the date of the successful completion of the individual's probation period. (2) Individuals who are eligible for benefits shall establish and maintain residency within the corporate boundaries of the City of Minneapolis within eighteen (18) months of the date of first employment. Individuals who are temporary (permit) employees are not subject to the residency requirement. (3) Individuals appointed to a temporary position from any union hiring hall list shall be exempt from the requirements of this section. (93-Or-129, § 1, 8-27-93; 93-Or-169, § 2, 11-12-93; 99-Or-002, § 2, 1-8-99)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.710 Application; classified service.

20.710. - Application; classified service. This residency requirement shall not apply to any individual who is, on December 1, 1993, on the service register as an employee of the City of Minneapolis with the Minneapolis Civil Service or to any individual who has a mandatory right to return to said register under authority of a civil service rule, bargaining unit contract or other provision of law. (93-Or-129, § 1, 8-27-93; 93-Or-169, § 3, 11-12-93; 96-Or-063, § 2, 6-28-96; 99-Or-002, § 3, 1-8-99)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.711 Continuing requirement; classified service.

20.711. - Continuing requirement; classified service. The residency requirement is a continuing condition of employment for covered employees in the classified service. (93-Or-169, § 4, 11-12-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.715 Enforcement; classified service.

20.715. - Enforcement; classified service. Failure to achieve or maintain the residency requirement by a covered employee in the classified service is the loss of an essential qualification for that employment. The employee may appeal the recommendation to discipline for violation of this article in the same manner and form as in any other disciplinary action. (93-Or-169, § 5, 11-12-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.725 Residency requirement; unclassified service.

20.725. - Residency requirement; unclassified service. After December 1, 1993, any individual appointed in the unclassified service shall establish and maintain residency within the corporate boundaries of the City of Minneapolis within six (6) months after the individual's first day of employment. (93-Or-129, § 1, 8-27-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.730 Application; unclassified service.

20.730. - Application; unclassified service. The residency requirement shall not apply to employees serving in the unclassified service on December 1, 1993, and they shall remain exempt from the residency requirement during any continuous period of employment with the City of Minneapolis, whether in the unclassified or classified service, which began on or before December 1, 1993. (93-Or-129, § 1, 8-27-93; 96-Or-063, § 3, 6-28-96; 99-Or-002, § 5, 1-8-99)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.731 Continuing requirement; unclassified service.

20.731. - Continuing requirement; unclassified service. The residency requirement is a continuing condition of employment for covered employees in the unclassified service. (93-Or-169, § 7, 11-12-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.735 Enforcement; unclassified service.

20.735. - Enforcement; unclassified service. Failure to achieve or maintain the residency requirement for covered employees in the unclassified service is a disqualification from employment. The appointing authority of each unclassified employee shall be responsible for the investigation and enforcement of the residency requirement. (93-Or-169, § 8, 11-12-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.750 Reciprocity.

20.750. - Reciprocity. The residency requirement shall not apply to any individual who is appointed to a position in the classified or unclassified services of the City of Minneapolis whose immediate past employment was with an entity which: (1) Has approved the authorization in Laws of Minnesota 1993, Chapter 260, to enact a residency requirement for that entity's employees, and (2) Has exempted the individual from such residency requirement, either by enactment or by waiver. (93-Or-169, § 10, 11-12-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.770 Civil service commission.

20.770. - Civil service commission. The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission shall adopt and amend its rules as they apply to the City of Minneapolis to conform to this article. (93-Or-169, § 12, 11-12-93; 99-Or-002, § 8, 1-8-99)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.780 Waivers, appeals.

20.780. - Waivers, appeals. Requests for waivers from the residency requirement and appeals of denials of waivers shall be determined as outlined in the waiver policy. (99-Or-002, § 9, 1-8-99)
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_CH20PE_ARTXCIEMREFetched: 11/2/2026

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