A major decision that will impact Minnesotans’ privacy rights is waiting to be heard in the state’s court of Appeals.
It all started off simply enough. Jason and Jackie Wiebesick were a Golden Valley couple who lived in a duplex. One day, officials from the city approached them to ask permission to inspect their home. The stated reason was to collect information so as to make a decision over whether to renew the Wiebesick’s rental license.
Disturbed by the prospect of unfamiliar people walking around their home, the Wiebesick’s turned down the inspectors’ request. One might think it would have ended there, but the city saw to it that it didn’t.
Taking the case to court, Golden Valley authorities implored a county judge to issue a warrant overriding the Wiebesick’s objections and allowing them into the house. Tellingly, the judge refused their request for a warrant, prompting the city to reach even higher.
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A rental unit you rent out to others is NOT your home. It is a business, and subject to regulation. To the best I could get from the article (which sucked by the way), no one was demanding access to whatever space they use as their residence.
You don’t have the right to rent out a rental unit without a license and inspections. You are being played. No one…to the best that I can tell from this flawed reporting…was demanding access to space they use as their own residence.
You don’t have the right to rent out a rental unit without a license and inspections. You are being played. No one…to the best that I can tell from this flawed reporting…was demanding access to space they use as their own residence.
You don’t have the right to rent out a rental unit without a license and inspections (including inspections for renewal). You are being played. No one…to the best that I can tell from this flawed reporting…was demanding access to space they use as their own residence.
Because people lie through their teeth all the time. “Attesting” is completely worthless.
Sounds like this couple wishes to rent part of their duplex. The city wishes to inspect the building to see if it meets all life safety requirements. Real simple deny the the renters permit.
Long established law. There is a public interest in ensuring safe rental housing.
Just my point on this one…the article is so flawed, you are not sure what the story is.
The city will likely win on appeal. The public interest in safe rental housing goes back to the tenements of New York in the late 1800s.
You provide consent by applying for the legally required rental license for that unit.