Minn. Stat. § 363A § 363A.19
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROHIBITED.
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(a) It is an unfair discriminatory practice for an owner, operator, or manager of a hotel, restaurant, public conveyance, or other public place to prohibit a person with a disability from taking a service animal into the public place or conveyance to aid persons with disabilities, and if the service animal is properly harnessed or leashed so that the person with a disability may maintain control of the service animal. (b) No person shall require a person with a disability to make an extra payment or pay an additional charge when taking a service animal into any of the public places referred to in paragraph (a). (c) For purposes of this section, "service animal" means a service animal as defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. NOTE: Any statutory exemptions to this section are covered under section 363A.25.
Under Minn. Stat. § 363A.19, owners, operators, and managers of hotels, restaurants, public conveyances, and other public places are prohibited from barring individuals with disabilities who use properly harnessed or leashed service animals. The rule also forbids charging any extra fee or surcharge solely because a person brings a service animal into such a place. The term 'service animal' in this provision follows the definition established by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers of public accommodations covered by Minn. Stat. § 363A.19 generally maintain policies that welcome service animals accompanying guests or patrons with disabilities, provided the animal is properly harnessed or leashed. Compliant operators do not impose pet fees, deposits, or any other additional charges on individuals because they are accompanied by a service animal. Staff training that reflects these requirements helps ensure day-to-day operations align with the provision's standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 363A.19 gives individuals with disabilities the right to bring a properly harnessed or leashed service animal into hotels, restaurants, public conveyances, and similar public places without paying any extra charge. If a person believes this right has been violated, options may include filing a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, raising the violation through available administrative channels, or consulting a tenant-rights or disability-rights organization for general guidance. Statutory exemptions to this section, if any, are addressed under Minn. Stat. § 363A.25.
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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