Osseo, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 46 (2026) § 151.33
NO RETALIATION
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No licensee shall evict, threaten to evict or take any other punitive action against any tenant who by reason of good faith makes calls to law enforcement agencies relating to criminal activity, suspected criminal activity, suspicious occurrences or public safety concerns. This section shall not prohibit the eviction of tenants for unlawful conduct of a tenant or invitee of the tenant or violation of any rules, regulations or lease terms other than a prohibition against contacting law enforcement agencies. (Ord. 2009-3, passed 8-24-2009) Penalty, see § 151.99
Osseo Ch. 46 § 151.33 prohibits rental property licensees from evicting, threatening to evict, or otherwise punishing a tenant because that tenant made a good-faith call to law enforcement about criminal activity, suspected criminal activity, suspicious occurrences, or public safety concerns. The rule does not shield tenants from eviction based on their own unlawful conduct or violations of lease terms unrelated to contacting law enforcement. In short, reaching out to police or other public safety agencies for legitimate reasons cannot itself be used as grounds for punitive action by a landlord.
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Under Osseo Ch. 46 § 151.33, compliant rental operators take care to ensure that no eviction notice, lease non-renewal, or other punitive measure is issued in response to a tenant's good-faith contact with law enforcement. Operators generally document the independent, lawful basis for any adverse action taken against a tenant—such as a lease violation or unlawful conduct—so that the action is clearly distinguishable from retaliation. Maintaining clear records of lease enforcement decisions helps demonstrate that actions are grounded in legitimate lease or regulatory violations rather than a tenant's communications with public safety agencies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 151.33 of Osseo Ch. 46 gives tenants the right to contact law enforcement about criminal activity, suspicious occurrences, or public safety concerns without facing eviction or other punitive action from their landlord as a result. If a tenant believes a landlord has retaliated against them for making such a call, that tenant may have grounds to raise the violation as a defense in eviction proceedings or to file a complaint with the appropriate local authority, referencing § 151.33 and the penalty provision at § 151.99. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help tenants understand what documentation and steps are generally associated with asserting this protection.
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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