Fairmont, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 27 (2026) § 27-15
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Per M.S. § 504B.205, Subd. 2, emergency calls permitted. (1) A landlord may not; a. Bar or limit a residential tenant's right to call for police or emergency assistance in response to domestic abuse or any other conduct; or b. Impose a penalty on a residential tenant for calling for police or emergency assistance in response to domestic abuse or any other conduct. (2) A residential tenant may not waive and a landlord may not require the residential tenant to waive the residential tenant's right to call for police or emergency assistance. (Ord. No. 2021-03 , 11-22-21)
Fairmont Ch. 27 Rental Housing Standards § 27-15, drawing on Minnesota Statute § 504B.205, Subd. 2, establishes that tenants retain an unconditional right to call police or emergency services in response to domestic abuse or any other situation. Landlords are prohibited from blocking, limiting, or penalizing that right in any form. Critically, this right cannot be signed away — neither a lease clause nor any other agreement can strip a tenant of it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fairmont Ch. 27 § 27-15, compliant property operators do not include lease terms, rules, or policies that discourage, restrict, or penalize emergency or police calls by residents. This applies regardless of the reason for the call — domestic abuse or any other conduct. Operators also avoid any nuisance-property or 'excessive calls' policies that could be construed as penalizing tenants for exercising this protected right.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fairmont Ch. 27 § 27-15 protects your right to call police or emergency services at any time, for any reason, including domestic abuse — and that right cannot be taken away by a lease clause or landlord demand. If a landlord attempts to bar, limit, or penalize you for making such a call, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe this right has been violated can document the incident, contact local housing or code enforcement authorities, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 13, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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