Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.2060

Notice required prior to initiating eviction proceedings (Minneapolis Housing Code)

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Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.2060
(a) At least thirty (30) days before bringing an eviction action alleging nonpayment of rent or other unpaid financial obligations in violation of the lease, a landlord must provide written notice to the residential tenant specifying the basis for future eviction action.
(b) For an allegation of nonpayment of rent or other unpaid financial obligations in violation of the lease, the landlord must include the following in the written notice:
(1) The total amount due;
(2) A specific accounting of the amount of the total due that is comprised of unpaid rents, late fees, or other charges under the lease; and
(3) The name and address of the person authorized to receive rent and fees on behalf of the landlord.
(c) A notice provided under this section must:
(1) Provide a description of how to access legal and financial assistance through information posted on the city's website; and
(2) State that the landlord may bring an eviction action following expiration of the thirty (30) day notice period if the tenant fails to pay the total amount due or fails to vacate.
(d) The landlord or an agent of the landlord must deliver the notice personally or by first-class mail to the address of the leased premises. The notice may, in addition to but not in place of personal delivery or first class mail, be delivered by email or other electronic means to the residential tenant at the residential tenant' s email address or electronic account on file with the landlord.
(e) If the tenant fails to correct the rent delinquency within thirty (30) days of delivery or mailing of the notice, or fails to vacate, the landlord may bring an eviction action under Minnesota Statutes Section 504B.321.
(f) Enforcement. In addition to any other remedy available at equity or law, failure to comply with the provisions of this section may result in criminal prosecution, adverse rental license action, and/or administrative fines, restrictions, or penalties as provided in chapter 2 of this Code. A notice of violation, as described in section 244.150 , shall not be required in order to establish or enforce a violation of this section.
(g) Severability. If any of the parts or provisions of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this section, including the application of such part or provisions to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this section are severable.
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Plain English

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.2060 requires landlords to give residential tenants at least 30 days' written notice before filing an eviction action based on unpaid rent or other financial obligations under the lease. The notice must itemize the total amount owed, break it down by category (rent, late fees, other charges), identify who is authorized to receive payment, and include information about legal and financial assistance resources posted on the city's website. If the tenant neither pays the full amount due nor vacates within that 30-day window, the landlord may then proceed with an eviction filing under Minnesota law.

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For Property Managers

Under § 244.2060, compliant operators deliver a written pre-eviction notice at least 30 days before filing any nonpayment eviction action, using personal delivery or first-class mail to the leased premises (electronic delivery may supplement but not replace those methods). The notice must itemize the total balance owed by category, name the person authorized to accept payment, and direct the tenant to the city's website for legal and financial assistance resources. Failure to meet these requirements can expose a landlord to criminal prosecution, adverse rental license action, and administrative fines or penalties under Chapter 2 of the Minneapolis Code.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 244.2060 gives residential tenants a mandatory 30-day period after receiving a written nonpayment notice before a landlord can lawfully initiate eviction proceedings, and the notice itself must include a detailed accounting of what is owed and who can accept payment. If a landlord skips this notice requirement or provides a deficient notice, that failure may serve as a defense in an eviction proceeding. Tenants who believe a landlord has not complied with § 244.2060 may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, reviewing the legal and financial assistance resources linked on the City of Minneapolis website, or speaking with an attorney about available remedies.

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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§ 8.60.130
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§ 15.12.010
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