Brainerd, Minn., City Code § 425 (2026) § 425.3016
Unauthorized Removal of Notices is a Petty Misdemeanor
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425.3016 Unauthorized Removal of Notices is a Petty Misdemeanor. Any person who removes, defaces, tampers or in any way interferes with any notices posted pursuant to this article is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
Under Brainerd, MN City Code § 425.3016, it is unlawful for any person to remove, deface, tamper with, or otherwise interfere with official notices that have been posted under the city's Rental Housing Code. A violation of this prohibition is classified as a petty misdemeanor under Minnesota law. The rule applies to anyone—not just landlords or tenants—who disturbs a properly posted notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Brainerd's Rental Housing Code should be aware that § 425.3016 makes it a petty misdemeanor to disturb any officially posted notice, regardless of who posts or removes it. Compliant property managers typically leave all code-required notices fully intact and visible until they are lawfully removed by the appropriate authority. Keeping a record of when and where notices are posted can help document that a property is being managed in accordance with the Rental Housing Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 425.3016 of the Brainerd Rental Housing Code protects official notices posted under the code from being removed or tampered with by anyone, including landlords. If a tenant believes a required notice has been unlawfully removed or defaced, that potential violation can be reported to the local code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Brainerd's municipal code can help explain what options may be available in such a situation.
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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