Anoka, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 50, art. II § 50-65
No retaliation
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No licensee shall evict, threaten to evict, or take any other punitive action against any occupant who, by reason of good faith, calls city officials related to public safety, mental health or property maintenance concerns, or to seek law enforcement or emergency assistance on their own behalf or on behalf of another person in need of assistance. This section shall not prohibit the eviction of occupants from a rental dwelling for unlawful conduct of an occupant or invitee for violations of any rules, regulations, or lease terms. In addition, the city shall not threaten or impose fines, adverse license actions, or any other penalty or punitive action on a licensee or any occupant due to individuals with mental health disabilities seeking emergency services related to their disabilities or others seeking emergency services on their behalf. The city shall not retaliate against or coerce any licensee or occupant who seeks to exercise their rights or assist individuals with mental health disabilities in doing so or engages in protected activity under the ADA or FHA.
Anoka City Code ch. 50, art. II § 50-65 establishes a broad anti-retaliation framework in the rental housing context. Under this provision, rental property licensees are prohibited from evicting, threatening to evict, or otherwise punishing occupants who, in good faith, contact city officials about public safety, mental health, or property maintenance issues, or who call for emergency or law enforcement assistance for themselves or others. Separately, the city itself is barred from penalizing licensees or occupants because someone sought emergency mental health services, and from retaliating against anyone who exercises rights or engages in protected activity under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The provision does preserve the ability to evict occupants for genuinely unlawful conduct or lease violations unrelated to these protected activities.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Anoka City Code ch. 50, art. II § 50-65 directly governs how licensed rental operators may respond when occupants contact authorities. Compliant operators generally refrain from initiating eviction proceedings, issuing threats, or taking any adverse action against a resident solely because that resident called city officials about safety, maintenance, or mental health concerns, or summoned emergency services for themselves or a neighbor. Operators also typically document the independent, lawful basis for any eviction action they do pursue, so that the record clearly reflects the action stems from unlawful conduct or a lease violation rather than from a resident's protected contact with authorities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 50-65 of the Anoka City Code gives occupants the right to contact city officials, seek emergency assistance, or call for law enforcement help without fear of eviction or other punitive action from their landlord. Tenants who believe a landlord has retaliated against them for making a good-faith report or seeking emergency services may consider documenting the timeline of events, raising the violation as a defense in any eviction proceeding, or filing a complaint with the city. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Anoka's rental licensing framework can help occupants understand the options available under this provision, including protections that extend to individuals with mental health disabilities and those who assist them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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