Hopkins, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-274
Emergency calls
Operative Text
An emergency call, as defined in M.S.A. § 609.78, subd. 3, is not to be considered an instance of disorderly behavior under this article if: (1) The victim and suspect are family or household members, as defined in M.S.A. § 518B.01, subd. 2(b) and where there is a report of domestic abuse as defined in M.S.A. § 518B.01, subd. 2(a). (2) The call is a result of a tenant, a member of a tenant's household or a guest taking action to seek emergency assistance that is protected by M.S.A. § 504B.205.
Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-274 establishes that certain emergency calls cannot be counted as disorderly behavior under the city's nuisance or disorderly-conduct framework. Specifically, calls involving domestic abuse between family or household members, and calls made by tenants, household members, or guests seeking emergency assistance protected under Minnesota law, are shielded from that classification. This provision limits the circumstances under which a property can be flagged for nuisance activity based on emergency call history.
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Under Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-274, compliant property operators do not treat emergency calls related to domestic abuse or legally protected emergency assistance as strikes against a tenant under any nuisance or disorderly-conduct policy. Operators generally review their lease enforcement practices to ensure that calls falling within these protected categories are excluded from any tally used to initiate lease termination or nuisance proceedings. Maintaining accurate records that distinguish protected emergency calls from other incidents is a common practice among operators seeking to comply with this provision.
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Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-274 provides tenants with meaningful protection against having emergency calls—particularly those involving domestic abuse or legally protected requests for help—used against them as evidence of disorderly behavior. Tenants who believe a landlord is improperly counting such calls as nuisance incidents may have grounds to raise this provision as a defense in any related eviction or lease-violation proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Hopkins ordinances and Minnesota's related statutes, including M.S.A. § 504B.205, can help tenants understand the options generally available in these situations.
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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