Saint Bonifacius, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 150 (2026) § 151.11
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Per M.S. § 504B.205, Subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, emergency calls permitted: (A) A landlord may not: (1) 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 (2) Impose a penalty on a residential tenant for calling for police or emergency assistance in response to domestic abuse or any other conduct. (B) 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. (Ord. 82B, passed 2-16-2011)
Saint Bonifacius Ch. 150 § 151.11 establishes that landlords are prohibited from blocking, limiting, or penalizing a residential tenant's ability to call for police or emergency assistance, whether in response to domestic abuse or any other situation. 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 provision mirrors the protections found in Minnesota Statutes § 504B.205, Subd. 2, and applies to all residential rental situations covered by the ordinance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Saint Bonifacius Ch. 150 § 151.11, compliant property owners and managers refrain from including any lease clause, rule, or policy that discourages, restricts, or penalizes tenants for contacting police or emergency services for any reason. Operators also avoid imposing fines, fees, lease violations, or other consequences tied to a tenant's use of emergency services. Because the provision explicitly bars landlords from requiring tenants to waive this right, lease agreements and addenda should be reviewed to ensure no such waiver language appears.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Bonifacius Ch. 150 § 151.11 protects your right as a residential tenant to call for police or emergency help — including in domestic abuse situations — without facing penalties, restrictions, or forced waivers from your landlord. If a landlord attempts to charge a fee, threaten eviction, or include a lease clause that limits this right, that conduct may constitute a violation of this local ordinance as well as Minnesota Statutes § 504B.205, Subd. 2. Tenants who believe this protection has been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or the appropriate municipal authority to understand available options.
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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