Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-642
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Per Minn. Stats. § 504B.205, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time: (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.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-642 establishes that landlords are prohibited from blocking, restricting, or penalizing a residential tenant's ability to call for police or emergency assistance, whether the situation involves domestic abuse or any other conduct. The rule also makes clear that this right cannot be signed away — neither by a tenant's own agreement nor at a landlord's insistence. This protection is grounded in Minnesota Statutes § 504B.205, subd. 2, and applies regardless of what a lease may say to the contrary.
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Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-642, compliant property owners and managers ensure that no lease clause, rule, fee, or other mechanism restricts or discourages tenants from contacting police or emergency services. Operators generally review their lease agreements to confirm that no waiver-of-emergency-contact language appears, since such provisions are unenforceable under this section. Imposing fines, issuing notices, or taking any adverse action tied to a tenant's call for emergency help would constitute a violation of this provision.
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Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-642 protects your right to call police or emergency services at any time, for domestic abuse or any other situation, without facing penalties or restrictions from your landlord. If a lease contains language that appears to limit or waive this right, that language is not enforceable under this provision. Tenants who believe a landlord has retaliated against or penalized them for seeking emergency assistance may consider documenting the conduct, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring complaint options available through the city or under Minnesota state law.
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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