Minnesota Statutes 504B.391 – Violations of Building Repair Orders
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Subdivision 1.Noncompliance; fines.
If the court finds that a landlord has willfully failed to comply with a court order to remedy a violation, the court shall fine the landlord according to the following schedule:
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Gross misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $3,000 |
| Misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $1,000 |
(1) $250 for the first failure to comply;
(2) $500 for the second failure to comply with an order regarding the same violation; and
(3) $750 for the third and each subsequent failure to comply with an order regarding the same violation.
Subd. 2.Criminal penalty.
A landlord who willfully fails to comply with a court order to remedy a violation is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if it is the third or subsequent time that the landlord has willfully failed to comply with an order to remedy a violation within a three-year period.