Maple Plain, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-640
Lease requirements
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(a) Lease addendum. All tenant leases for a rental dwelling, except for those dwellings or property that do not require a rental license pursuant to section 4-541 and subject to all preemptory state and federal laws, shall contain the following language or equivalent: (1) Tenant, any members of the tenant's household, a guest or other person affiliated with a tenant shall not engage in criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity on the premises. (2) Tenant, any member of the tenant's household or a guest or other person affiliated with tenant shall not engage in any act intended to facilitate criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity on the premises. (3) Tenant, any member of the tenant's household, or a guest or other person affiliated with the tenant shall not permit the dwelling to be used for or to facilitate criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity. (4) Tenant, any member of the tenant's household or a guest or other person affiliated with the tenant shall not engage in the unlawful manufacturing, selling, using, storing, keeping, or giving of a controlled substance on the premises. (b) Non-exclusive remedies. The lease addendum is in addition to all other terms of the lease and does not limit or replace any other provisions. (c) Incorporation. The lease addendum shall be incorporated with all new and renewed leases for a tenancy. (d) Copy made available. A copy of any and all leases and lease addendums for, property subject to an active rental license under this article shall be made available upon request by the City.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-640 requires that leases for rental dwellings subject to a rental license include specific language — or its equivalent — prohibiting tenants, household members, guests, and affiliated persons from engaging in, facilitating, or permitting criminal activity (including drug-related activity) on the premises. This addendum must be incorporated into all new and renewed leases and does not replace or limit any other lease terms. Landlords must also keep copies of leases and addendums available for the City upon request.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-640, operators of rental dwellings that require a rental license generally include the mandated lease addendum language — or an equivalent — in every new and renewed lease agreement. Compliant operators treat this addendum as a supplement to, not a replacement for, existing lease terms, and they maintain copies of all leases and addendums ready to provide to the City on request. Reviewing lease templates with a qualified attorney familiar with Minnesota landlord-tenant law can help ensure the required language meets the 'or equivalent' standard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Plain Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. 13 § 4-640 means that tenants in licensed rental dwellings should expect their lease or a lease addendum to include provisions addressing criminal activity — including drug-related activity — by household members and guests. Tenants have the right to receive a copy of their lease and any addendums, and the addendum does not eliminate any other rights or protections that may exist under the lease or applicable law. Tenants with questions about how this provision interacts with their specific lease terms may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Minnesota housing law.
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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