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�V <br />�u��� �';��� . <br />Tenant's Ri4hts and Resoonsibiiities /��t ���� <br />� <br />- A landlord cannot refuse to rent or lease to po#ential tenants, , <br />or have dif�erent rental terms, on the basis of race, color, ' <br />creed, re{igion, nationa! origin, sex, marital status, sexual <br />orientatior�, disability, or reliance on public assistance. <br />- LandEords have a right to require tena�ts to pay a security ' <br />depo �it ta pay for damage beyond ordinary wear and tear. '; <br />Interest earned on the security deposit mus# be returned to the ': <br />tenant �t the end of tenancy. <br />- Accordirr j io �linnesota iaw the tandlord is responsibte to make <br />sure �fi�t �F�e rental unit is: fit to live in, kept in reasonable <br />repair, and kept in compliance the state and local health and <br />housin� codes. These obligations canno# be waived. <br />- Th� t��na��t must not abuse the rental property, and must pay <br />for ar�y d�mages the tenant causes beyond normal wear and <br />tear. <br />- Th� I�nci�ard cannot raise the rent unless proper notice is <br />c�iver�. P�-fs�er notice is one rental period plus one day. <br />- GeneraE�y-, a IandCord may only enter a tenant's unit for a <br />"re�� ���t�le business purpose," after making an effort to give <br />the t��=��F���: reasonable notice. <br />- A I�ncl{ord cannot evict, penalize or limit a tenant's right to call <br />the r��lic� or calt for emergency assistance. <br />- If a It3r���c�rci will not correct a repair problem, a local housing, <br />he�t}4�, �f�ergy, or fire inspector can be called by the tenant. <br />- A l�r: `�-,r�i may not evict a tenant in retaliation for the tenant's <br />"go��f f���i.�" afitempt to enforce the tenant's rights. <br />- A I�r��cilc�R-�i may not iockout a tenant without a court order. <br />Also, a I:;E�dlord may not in#entionally shut off a tenant's <br />uti�i±:es. <br />- The ab�>ve i; !�; mation is based on a brochure published by MN Attorney General, Mike Hatch <br />av� �I�LIe a' ��;'.;�s.1/w!vw aq state mn us/consumer/PDFBrochures/landlordtenant.pdf <br />