Wayzata, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 815 § 815.25
No Retaliation
Operative Text
A. A license holder may not: 1. Bar or limit a tenant's right under state law to call for police or emergency assistance in response to domestic abuse or any other conduct; or 2. Impose a penalty on a tenant for calling for police or emergency assistance in response to domestic abuse or any other conduct. B. A tenant may not waive and a license holder may not require the tenant to waive the tenant's right under state law to call for police or emergency assistance.
Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 815 § 815.25 establishes that rental property license holders are prohibited from blocking, restricting, or penalizing a tenant's right to contact police or emergency services for domestic abuse or any other reason. The provision also makes clear that this right cannot be signed away — neither a tenant's agreement to waive it nor a license holder's demand that they do so is permitted. The rule applies regardless of how frequently a tenant calls for assistance or what the circumstances of the call may be.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 815 § 815.25, compliant rental operators refrain from including lease clauses, nuisance policies, or other provisions that would discourage, restrict, or penalize a tenant for contacting police or emergency services. Operators also avoid conditioning tenancy, renewal, or any other benefit on a tenant's agreement to limit their emergency-call rights. Reviewing lease agreements and property policies to ensure no such language appears is a standard practice for operators seeking to remain in compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 815 § 815.25 protects your right to call police or emergency services for domestic abuse or any other situation, and your license holder cannot penalize you, restrict you, or require you to give up that right as a condition of your tenancy. If a lease clause, written notice, or landlord action appears to limit or punish you for seeking emergency assistance, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe this protection has been violated can consider documenting the relevant communications, reaching out to the City of Wayzata, or contacting a local tenant-rights organization 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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