Little Canada, Minn., City Code § 3200 (2026) § 3200.040
Written Tenant Application and Lease Agreement
Operative Text
3200.040. WRITTEN TENANT APPLICATION AND LEASE AGREEMENT
REQUIRED.
The licensee must screen all potential tenants using a written tenant application. The licensee
must use a written lease agreement for all tenants. The licensee must have all tenants execute a
Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum pursuant to Minnesota Statute Sec. 504B.171.
The written tenant application must include sufficient information so that the licensee can
conduct an appropriate criminal background check on prospective tenants. The written tenant
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application and written lease agreement and the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease
Addendum for each tenant must be part of the licensee's files. Upon request the licensee must
show proof, satisfactory to the city, that the licensee is maintaining the documents required by
this section. Failure to use, maintain, or provide these documents to the city upon request is a
violation of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to licensed Short-Term
Rentals, provided that the tenancy or occupancy does not exceed thirty (30) consecutive days.Little Canada City Code § 3200.040 requires rental property licensees to use written tenant applications, written lease agreements, and a Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum—executed by all tenants—for every tenancy lasting more than 30 consecutive days. The written application must gather enough information to support a criminal background check on prospective tenants. All three documents must be kept on file and made available to the city upon request; failing to use, maintain, or produce them constitutes a violation of this section. Licensed short-term rentals where occupancy does not exceed 30 consecutive days are exempt from these requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3200.040, compliant rental operators in Little Canada maintain a written application process that collects sufficient information for a criminal background check, use a written lease for every tenancy, and have each tenant sign a Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum as required by Minnesota Statute § 504B.171. Operators keep all three documents in tenant files and are prepared to present them to the city on request. Licensees who manage short-term rentals where no occupancy exceeds 30 consecutive days are not subject to these documentation requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 3200.040 of the Little Canada City Code entitles tenants to a written lease agreement and requires that landlords have them sign a Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum before or at the start of tenancy. If a landlord is not providing or maintaining these required documents, that failure is itself a violation of the city's rental licensing rules, which tenants may raise with the city or reference when contesting a landlord's compliance. Tenants who have questions about their rights under this provision may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the city's rental licensing program for guidance on how to report potential violations.
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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