Hastings, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 92 (2026) § 92.01
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program; Prospective Tenant Background Checks
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Any owner or resident manager of rental property who has completed Phase 1 of the Minnesota Crime Free Multi-Housing training program and is actively working toward full certification, may request the Police Department to conduct a criminal history/background investigation of a prospective residential tenant as provided under division (B) below. The requests shall be on a form approved by or provided by the Police Department and shall be accompanied by the investigation fee established by resolution of the City Council. The Police Department may conduct criminal history/background investigations on prospective tenants of residential rental property within the City of Hastings upon request of the owner or resident manager of the property as provided in division (A). The landlord must present a consent/waiver signed by the perspective tenant on a form approved by the Police Department. No investigation shall be conducted and no information shall be disseminated unless the landlord presents the required signed consent/waiver. (Prior Code, § 9.09) HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 464, 2nd Series on 6/4/2001 Amended by Ord. 2011-21, 3rd Series on 9/19/2011
Under Hastings Ch. 92, § 92.01, the city's Crime Free Multi-Housing Program allows the Hastings Police Department to run criminal history and background checks on prospective residential tenants, but only under specific conditions. The property owner or resident manager must have completed Phase 1 of the Minnesota Crime Free Multi-Housing training and be actively pursuing full certification. Critically, no investigation can be conducted and no results shared unless the prospective tenant has signed a consent and waiver form approved by the Police Department.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 92.01, landlords and resident managers who wish to use the Police Department's background check service must first complete Phase 1 of the Minnesota Crime Free Multi-Housing training program and be actively working toward full certification. Compliant operators submit requests on the Police Department's approved form, pay the investigation fee set by City Council resolution, and obtain a signed consent/waiver from the prospective tenant before any investigation begins. Without that signed consent form, the Police Department will not conduct the check or share any findings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 92.01 of Hastings Ch. 92 establishes that a landlord cannot have the Police Department conduct a criminal background check on a prospective tenant without first obtaining that person's signed consent and waiver on a form approved by the Police Department. This means a prospective tenant has the opportunity to review and sign — or decline to sign — before any investigation is initiated or any information is shared. Tenants who believe a background check was conducted without their proper consent may wish to contact the Hastings Police Department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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