Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-428
Lease requirements
Operative Text
(a) Lease addendum . All tenant leases, except for state-licensed residential facilities and subject to all preemptory state and federal laws, shall contain the following language or equivalent: (1) Tenant, any members of the tenant's household, a guest or other person affiliated with tenant shall not engage in criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity on the premises. (2) Tenant, any member of the tenant's household or a guest or other person affiliated with tenant shall not engage in any act intended to facilitate criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity on the premises. (3) Tenant, any member of the tenant's household, or a guest or other person affiliated with the tenant shall not permit the dwelling to be used for or to facilitate criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity, regardless of whether the individual engaging in such activity is a member of the household or a guest. (4) Tenant, any member of the tenant's household or a guest or other person affiliated with the tenant shall not engage in the unlawful manufacturing, selling, using, storing, keeping, or giving of a controlled substance on the premises. (5) Violation of the above provisions shall be a material and irreparable violation of the lease and good cause for immediate termination of tenancy. (b) Non-exclusive remedies . The lease addendum is in addition to all other terms of the lease and does not limit or replace any other provisions. (c) Incorporation . The lease addendum shall be incorporated with all new and renewed leases for a tenancy. (d) Copy of leases and addendums to be made available. A copy of any and all leases and lease addendums subject to an active rental license under this article shall be made available upon request by the city.
Under Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-428, nearly all residential leases in Maple Grove must include specific language — or its equivalent — prohibiting tenants, household members, guests, and affiliated persons from engaging in, facilitating, or permitting criminal activity (including drug-related offenses) or the unlawful manufacture, sale, use, storage, or distribution of controlled substances on the premises. A violation of these lease provisions is defined as a material and irreparable breach, constituting grounds for immediate termination of tenancy. The required addendum applies to new and renewed leases alike, supplements rather than replaces other lease terms, and copies of leases and addendums must be made available to the city upon request.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-428 generally ensure that every new and renewed residential lease — except those for state-licensed residential facilities — includes the mandated addendum language (or an equivalent) covering criminal and drug-related activity prohibitions. Compliant operators treat this addendum as an addition to, not a replacement for, their existing lease terms, and they maintain copies of all leases and addendums under an active rental license so they can be produced promptly if the city requests them. Keeping organized lease records and using a consistent addendum template across all units are practices commonly associated with meeting this provision's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 10-428 of the Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII, tenants have a right to receive a lease that contains the required addendum language — or its equivalent — and to understand that this addendum works alongside, not instead of, all other lease protections they may have. Because a violation of the addendum's terms is defined in the provision as grounds for immediate termination of tenancy, tenants who receive a notice related to this addendum may wish to review the specific language in their lease, consult a tenant-rights organization, or seek independent legal guidance to understand how the provision applies to their circumstances. Tenants may also request a copy of their lease and addendum for their own records, consistent with the city's access requirements under this section.
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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