Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.145
RESTRICTION ON AUTOMATIC RENEWALS OF LEASES.
Operative Text
Notwithstanding the provisions of any residential lease, in order to enforce any automatic renewal clause of a lease of an original term of two months or more which states, in effect, that the term shall be deemed renewed for a specified additional period of time of two months or more unless the tenant gives notice to the landlord of an intention to quit the premises at the expiration of the term due to expire, the landlord must give notice to the tenant as provided in this section. The notice must be in writing and direct the tenant's attention to the automatic renewal provision of the lease. The notice must be served personally or mailed by certified mail at least 15 days, but not more than 30 days prior to the time that the tenant is required to furnish notice of an intention to quit.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.145, when a residential lease of two months or more contains an automatic renewal clause that would extend the tenancy for another two months or more, the landlord must first give the tenant written notice calling attention to that renewal provision before the clause can be enforced. That notice must be delivered in person or sent by certified mail no earlier than 30 days and no later than 15 days before the deadline by which the tenant would otherwise need to give notice of intent to vacate. Without this landlord notice, the automatic renewal clause cannot be enforced against the tenant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers relying on automatic renewal clauses in leases covered by Minn. Stat. § 504B.145 generally maintain a calendar system that tracks each tenant's notice deadline and triggers the required written notice well in advance. A compliant operator sends that written notice—clearly directing the tenant's attention to the automatic renewal provision—by certified mail or personal service within the 15-to-30-day window before the tenant's own notice deadline. Operators who skip or mistakenly time this step risk losing the ability to enforce the renewal clause entirely.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.145 gives tenants a meaningful protection: if a landlord wants to hold a tenant to an automatic lease renewal, the landlord must first send a written notice by certified mail or personal service, within a specific 15-to-30-day window, pointing out the renewal clause. If a landlord did not provide that notice on time, a tenant may have grounds to challenge enforcement of the automatic renewal—this can be raised as a defense in an eviction or other proceeding. Tenants who believe this requirement was not followed may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available under this provision.
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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