Maplewood, Minn., City Code ch. 12, art. XIII § 12-604
Written tenant application and lease agreement required
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The licensee must screen all potential tenants using a written tenant application. The licensee must use a written lease agreement for all tenants. The licensee must have all tenants execute a Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum. The written tenant application must include sufficient information so that the licensee can conduct an appropriate criminal background check on prospective tenants. The written tenant application and written lease agreement and the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum for each tenant must be part of the licensee's files. Upon request the licensee must show proof, satisfactory to the city, that the licensee is maintaining the documents required by this section. Failure to use, maintain, or provide these documents to the city upon request is a violation of this chapter.
Maplewood City Code ch. 12, art. XIII § 12-604 requires rental property licensees to use written tenant applications, written lease agreements, and the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum for every tenant. The written application must gather enough information to support a criminal background check on prospective tenants. All three documents must be kept on file and made available to the city upon request; failing to use, maintain, or produce them constitutes a violation of the chapter.
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Under Maplewood City Code ch. 12, art. XIII § 12-604, compliant rental operators maintain a written application for every prospective tenant that is detailed enough to support a criminal background check, pair it with a written lease agreement, and have each tenant sign the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum. All three documents are kept in the tenant's file throughout the tenancy. When the city requests proof of compliance, operators are prepared to produce these records promptly, since failure to use, maintain, or provide them is treated as a chapter violation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maplewood City Code ch. 12, art. XIII § 12-604 establishes that your landlord (as a city licensee) is required to use a written application, a written lease agreement, and the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum when renting to you. If you believe your landlord is not maintaining these documents or is otherwise out of compliance, you may contact the City of Maplewood to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations in Minnesota can also help you understand how this provision may relate to your rental 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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