St. Louis Park, Minn., City Code ch. 8 §§ 8-326–8-335 (2026) § 8-335
Notice required prior to initiating eviction proceedings
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Sec. 8-335. Notice required prior to initiating eviction proceedings.
(a) At least 30 days before bringing an eviction action alleging nonpayment of rent or other
unpaid financial obligations in violation of the lease, a landlord must provide written pre-
eviction notice to the residential tenant specifying the basis for future eviction action. The
landlord is required to provide the residential tenant with a pre-eviction notice form
prepared by the city. Any pre-eviction notice shall be titled “Pre-eviction notice” and shall:
(1) State that the landlord may file an eviction case if the tenant fails to pay the total
amount due or move out within 30 days from the date of the notice, and such
date must be included in the notice.
(2) Include the following statement: “If you need legal or financial help you may
contact the resources listed in this pre-eviction notice.”
(3) Provide a description of how to access legal and financial assistance through
information posted on the city’s website.
(b) If the tenant fails to correct the rent delinquency within 30 days of the date of the notice,
or fails to vacate, the landlord may bring an eviction action under Minn. Stat. § 504B.321,
subdivision 1, based on nonpayment of rent.
(Ord. No. 2600-20, 11-16-20; Ord. No. 2683-24, 9-9-24)St. Louis Park City Code Ch. 8, Sec. 8-335 establishes a mandatory waiting period before a landlord may file an eviction case based on nonpayment of rent or other unpaid financial obligations. At least 30 days before initiating eviction proceedings, the landlord must deliver a written pre-eviction notice on a city-prepared form that states the specific basis for the potential eviction, includes the deadline date, and directs the tenant to legal and financial resources listed on the city's website. Only after that 30-day window has passed without the tenant paying the amount owed or vacating may the landlord proceed with an eviction action under Minnesota law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Sec. 8-335, compliant rental operators in St. Louis Park obtain the city-prepared pre-eviction notice form and serve it on the tenant at least 30 days before filing any eviction action grounded in unpaid rent or other financial lease obligations. The notice must be titled "Pre-eviction notice," include the specific dollar amount owed, state the 30-day deadline date, and reference the legal and financial assistance resources available through the city's website. Operators generally document the date and method of delivery to establish that the statutory waiting period was satisfied before any court filing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Sec. 8-335 gives residential tenants in St. Louis Park a guaranteed 30-day window after receiving a pre-eviction notice before a landlord can file an eviction case for nonpayment of rent or related financial obligations. During that period, tenants have the opportunity to pay the amount owed, vacate, or seek the legal and financial assistance resources that the notice itself is required to identify. If a landlord files an eviction action without first providing the city-prepared pre-eviction notice and waiting the full 30 days, that procedural failure may be raised as a defense in the eviction proceeding; tenant-rights organizations or legal aid providers can help evaluate whether the notice requirements of Sec. 8-335 were properly followed.
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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