Anoka, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 50, art. II § 50-68
Reasonable modifications or accommodations
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The city shall make reasonable modifications to its code, rules, policies, practices, and procedures when necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability under the ADA and shall also make reasonable accommodations in accordance with the FHA. This includes reasonably modifying policies, practices, and/or procedures of classifying conduct arising from mental health disabilities, or the treatment of mental health disabilities, as a nuisance. The city will respond promptly, and no later than ten business days, to disability-related requests for modifications or accommodations to this article. If the city needs additional information to respond to the request, the city will notify the requestor of the need for additional information within ten business days and will respond to the request within ten business days of receiving the requested additional information. Trained city staff shall properly evaluate such requests. If the city denies a request, the city will inform the individual that they may appeal to the ADA Compliance Officer, who must respond to the appeal within ten business days of the appeal. Confidentiality of medical information. The city may not publicize, broadcast, expose, or otherwise make public the disability, medical, and health information of individuals with mental health disabilities through any notifications permitted or required under this section or in any manner while implementing or enforcing this article.
Anoka City Code ch. 50, art. II § 50-68 requires the city to make reasonable modifications and accommodations under both the ADA and the Fair Housing Act (FHA), including adjusting how conduct related to mental health disabilities is classified — for example, not automatically treating such conduct as a nuisance. The city must respond to disability-related accommodation requests within ten business days, and if a request is denied, the individual may appeal to the city's ADA Compliance Officer, who also has ten business days to respond. Additionally, the city is prohibited from publicly disclosing any disability, medical, or health information about individuals with mental health disabilities in the course of implementing or enforcing this article.
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Property owners and managers operating within Anoka should be aware that under § 50-68, the city itself — not landlords directly — bears the obligation to modify its own codes, policies, and procedures to comply with the ADA and FHA. However, this provision signals the broader legal environment in which housing providers operate: conduct stemming from a tenant's mental health disability generally cannot be treated as a simple nuisance without considering reasonable accommodation obligations. Compliant operators typically maintain their own internal accommodation request processes, document responses in a timely manner, and protect the confidentiality of any disability-related information they receive.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Anoka City Code ch. 50, art. II § 50-68, tenants with disabilities — including mental health disabilities — have the right to request that the city modify its policies, practices, or procedures to avoid discrimination, and the city must respond within ten business days. If a request is denied, tenants may appeal directly to the city's ADA Compliance Officer, who must also respond within ten business days. Tenants who believe their disability-related information has been improperly disclosed, or whose accommodation request has been mishandled, may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or a fair housing agency for general guidance on 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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