BUILDING SECURITY

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 12, ch. 244, art. XV

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1640 Purpose.

244.1640. - Purpose. The purpose of this article is to require security devices in certain buildings used for dwellings and hotels, and certain nondwelling structures accessory thereto, as a safety, burglary and theft prevention measure. Such security devices shall be installed in a professional manner and maintained operable and effective as installed. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.010; Ord. of 7-26-74, § 1; 78-Or-221, § 1, 10-27-78; 78-Or-244, § 57, 11-22-78; Pet. No. 252271, § 36, 5-11-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1650 Dead bolt locks.

244.1650. - Dead bolt locks. (a) Defined.For the purpose of this article, a "dead bolt lock" is a locking bolt which, when in the locked position, can only be moved positively by turning a knob, key, sliding bolt, or by a mechanism activated by working a combination, except that a lock bolt moved by a skeleton-type key is excluded from this article. (b) Specifications. A dead bolt not less than three-eighths inch in its least dimension, which penetrates into the strike plate not less than three-eighths inch shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this section. Further dead bolt locks installed or replaced after July 1, 1982, shall have a bolt throw of at least three-quarters inch and the strike plate shall be secured with steel screws at least two and one-half (2½) inches in length or secured in a manner to provide equivalent security. (c) [Deadlatch, bolt-type locks.] Mortised deadlatch, bolt-type locks, properly installed and maintained, when installed prior to October 31, 1969, may be deemed to provide the security required by this article; however, latch-type locks shall not be approved for new installations. (d) [To be openable without key.] Except as hereinafter expressly permitted in this article, dead bolt locks, as required by this section, shall be of a type openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.020; 78-Or-244, § 58, 11-22-78; 80-Or-052, § 1, 4-11-80; 82-Or-106, § 35, 6-11-82; 85-Or-140, § 1, 7-26-85)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1660 Locks required for rooming houses.

244.1660. - Locks required for rooming houses. All rooming houses existing now or hereafter constructed shall be provided with dead bolt locks on all entrance doors of each rooming unit. However, rooming houses having six (6) or fewer rooming units and occupied by six (6) or fewer roomers may provide the required security by dead bolt locks on all exterior doors of said rooming house. Key locking shall be as required for other occupancies in this article. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.025; Pet. No. 252271, § 37, 5-11-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1670 Locks required for multiple dwellings.

244.1670. - Locks required for multiple dwellings. (a) All multiple dwellings, including hotels, constructed after June 1, 1970, shall provide dead bolt locks on all entrance doors of each dwelling unit, at least one of which must be capable of being locked from the exterior. (b) All multiple dwellings existing on October 31, 1969, shall provide dead bolt locks, as herein required, on all entrance doors of each dwelling unit. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.030; 80-Or-052, § 2, 4-11-80; 82-Or-106, § 36, 6-11-82)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1680 Locks required for one- and two-family dwellings.

244.1680. - Locks required for one- and two-family dwellings. All one- and two-family dwellings or portion thereof when let to another shall be provided with dead bolt locks on all exterior doors of each dwelling unit, at least one of which must be capable of being locked from the exterior. In the case of all one-family dwellings when let to another, and ground story doors of two-family dwellings or portions thereof when let to another, dead bolt locks may be of a type openable from the inside with a key or a mechanism requiring special knowledge or effort. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.045; 80-Or-052, § 3, 4-11-80)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1685 Security for exterior garage doors.

244.1685. - Security for exterior garage doors. All exterior doors on garages provided for the use of the nonowner occupants of one-, two-, three- or four-unit dwellings shall be equipped with such locks, bolts, security bars or other approved security devices which, when in a closed, secured position, will prevent the doors from being opened from the outside. (78-Or-221, § 2, 10-27-78)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1690 Window security.

244.1690. - Window security. (a) Exterior windows and doors of hotel units and dwellings let to another which are openable and have a sill which is within twenty-four (24) feet of the adjacent ground level and all other windows and doors of hotel units and dwellings let to another which are accessible to persons by means of porches, stairs, fire escapes, balconies, corridors, walkways, interior balconies, roofs, or other such possible accesses, shall be provided with an approved locking device which, when in the locked position, will prevent the window or door from being opened from without the dwelling unit, rooming unit or hotel unit. (b) Windows and doors of bath and toilet rooms let in conjunction with the aforementioned units shall be provided with an approved locking device when such windows are deemed accessible by the standards set forth in this section. (c) The window security required by this section shall be provided at the prime window or door and latching or locking devices on storm sash or screen frames will not be accepted as meeting the intent of this section. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.046; Ord. of 7-26-74, § 2; 76-Or-145, § 1, 8-26-76; 78-Or-244, § 59, 11-22-78)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1700 Responsibility for security.

244.1700. - Responsibility for security. The owner, operator, or agent in charge of buildings covered by this article shall be responsible for compliance with the terms and provisions of this article. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.050)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1710 Keys required.

244.1710. - Keys required. The owner, operator or agent in charge of dwellings let to another shall furnish the lessee with a key for the dead bolt lock or other lock required by this article. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.055; 78-Or-221, § 3, 10-27-78)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1720 Enforcement.

244.1720. - Enforcement. The director of regulatory services is authorized and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this article. The director of regulatory services may disapprove locking devices that do not meet the requirements of this article. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 153.060; 2013-Or-161, § 40, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1730 Easement agreements.

244.1730. - Easement agreements. (a) No utility company may seek to enter a multi-unit dwelling in order to maintain, repair, replace, or remove any of its facilities without providing to the owner of the building not less than four (4) hours advance notice during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) except: (1) In case of emergency; (2) Meter reading, monitoring, adjustments, connecting or reconnecting; (3) At the request of a tenant; (4) To protect the health and safety of tenants; or (5) When the activity does not require the company to access the building through the security doors. (b) No utility company may require as a condition of its services that direct sales to the tenants of a multi-unit dwelling with exterior security doors be allowed except during limited periods of time negotiated with the owners of the building and upon adequate notice to the tenants so as not to compromise the security of the building. (95-Or-091, § 1, 6-9-95)

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_ARTXVBUSEFetched: 11/2/2026