Some environmental health issues may also include chemical and biological
hazards, air quality, odors, water quality, lighting, noise, mold, and many others.
International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
Initially adopted as the Housing Maintenance Code in 1983, the modified and
amended International Property Maintenance Code was adopted in 2001. The Code
serves two primary functions -- to address growing concerns regarding absentee
landlords and property disinvestment, and to ensure proper safeguards to protect the
character and stability of residential neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Action Program (NAP)
To confront and challenge contributors to crime, the Brooklyn Park City Council has
invested in a new crime-fighting and quality of life improvement initiative called the
Neighborhood Action Plan (NAP). The goal of NAP is to reduce crime and
improve the livability of our most distressed single-family neighborhoods and in our
community by creating a problem-solving collaborative between city departments
and other relevant governmental and private organizations. Launched in December
2006, this multi-department partnership includes Police, Rental Housing Inspections,
Licensing, Code Enforcement and Public Health (CEPH), Economic Development,
and Recreation and Parks.
Point of Sale Inspection (POSI)
A Point of Sale Inspection (POSI) program was approved by City Council in March
of 2007 and is planned for implementation by year end. POSI services will improve
the overall condition and safety of residential properties by allowing city staff a point
in time to assess property condition, avoid unsafe property conditions, prevent
conditions that lead to major deterioration, address concerns related to rapid
property turnover and ensure compliance with city ordinances and state codes at the
transfer of property ownership. Being involved at the time of property transfer
allows the city to verify continued legal use of properties, protect new homeowners
from assuming existing liability, and assure a minimum maintenance standard for all
residential properties.
Spruce Up the Park (SUP)
Initiated in 1997 as a neighborhood preservation project, Spruce up the Park (SUP)
coordinates city services and resource information, along with pro-active property
maintenance enforcement, to specific neighborhoods in Brooklyn Park. Each year a
different area in the city is targeted for an increased level of code enforcement.
Resident surveys, neighborhood meetings and property evaluations are intended to
open a line of communication between city staff and Brooklyn Park residents,
helping to preserve neighborhood property values, thereby promoting a positive
image of Brooklyn Park.
Rental Licensing Ordinance
This ordinance was initially adopted in 1983, together with the Housing Maintenance
Code, and was most recently modified and adopted in 2001. The Ordinance seeks to
provide the city with the authority to monitor rental properties and assure that they
are properly maintained for the safety of its occupants. A previous 1990 amendment
to the ordinance mandated individual licensing of all rental units, to include multi-
family units. This provides the city with a means for revocation or suspension of a
rental license without affecting the daily operation of an entire building.