Saint Peter, Minn., Code of Ordinances §§ 30-311, 30-312 § 30-312
Background investigation on tenants
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The Chief of Police shall conduct a criminal record check for background check crimes and driver's license record check on a tenant for a fee, for managers who provide a consent for release of information signed by the tenant. Such consent release forms shall contain: (1) Notification to the tenant that the manager will request the Chief of Police to conduct a criminal record check; (2) Notification of the right to obtain a copy of the criminal record check; (3) Notification of the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the criminal record report; and (4) Notification of the right to be informed by the manager if the application for housing has been denied based upon the presence of background check crimes.
Under Saint Peter Code of Ordinances §§ 30-311 and 30-312, the Chief of Police is authorized to perform criminal record and driver's license background checks on prospective tenants at a manager's request, provided the tenant has signed a consent form. That consent form must include four specific notifications: that a check will be requested, that the tenant may obtain a copy of the results, that the tenant may challenge the accuracy or completeness of the report, and that the tenant must be told if a housing application is denied because of background check crimes. The provision establishes both the process for conducting these checks and the minimum disclosures tenants must receive before one is run.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property managers operating under Saint Peter Code of Ordinances §§ 30-311 and 30-312 who wish to use the Chief of Police's background check service must first obtain a properly completed consent form signed by the tenant. Compliant operators ensure that consent form contains all four required notifications — covering the check request, the right to a copy, the right to challenge accuracy, and the right to know if a denial is based on background check crimes — before submitting any request. Managers who conduct these checks without a fully compliant consent form, or who fail to notify an applicant of an adverse action based on background check crimes, fall outside the framework this provision establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Peter Code of Ordinances §§ 30-311 and 30-312 give prospective tenants specific rights before and after a background check is conducted on their behalf. Before any check is run, a tenant must sign a consent form that notifies them of their right to receive a copy of the report, to challenge its accuracy or completeness, and to be informed if their application is denied because of background check crimes. Tenants who believe these rights were not honored — for example, if they were never given the required notifications or were denied housing without explanation — may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the ordinance directly 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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