HomeMy WebLinkAbout2683-24 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2024/09/09Ordinance No. 2683-24
Amending the St. Louis Park City Code Section 8-335
requiring 30 days written notice to tenant
prior to initiating eviction proceedings
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. The St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 8, Section 8-335 is amended as follows:
Sec. 8-335. Notice required prior to initiating eviction proceedings.
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
(a) At least seven 30 days before bringing an eviction
action alleging nonpayment of rent or other unpaid financial
obligations in violation of the lease, an owner a landlord must
provide written pre-eviction notice to the residential tenant
specifying the basis for future eviction action. The landlord is
required to provide the residential tenant with a pre-eviction notice
form prepared by the city. Any pre-eviction notice shall be titled
“Pre-eviction notice” and shall:
(b) For an allegation of nonpayment of rent or other
unpaid financial obligations in violation of the lease, the Owner
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 and other charges under the lease; and
(3) The name and address of the person authorized to receive rent and fees on
behalf of the owner.
(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.
(2) state that the owner may bring an eviction action following expiration of the
seven-day notice period if the tenant fails to pay the total amount due or fails to
vacate.
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(1) State that the landlord may file an eviction case if the tenant fails to pay the total
amount due or move out within 30 days from the date of the notice, and such
date must be included in the notice.
(2) Include the following statement: “If you need legal or financial help you may
contact the resources listed in this pre-eviction notice.”
(3) Provide a description of how to access legal and financial assistance through
information posted on the city’s website.
(d) The owner or an agent of the owner must deliver the notice personally or by first class mail
to the address of the leased premises. If the tenant has agreed in writing, notice may be
delivered by email to the residential tenant at the residential tenant’s email address on file with
Owner.
(e)(b) If the tenant fails to correct the rent delinquency within seven 30 days of delivery or
mailing the date of the notice, or fails to vacate, the Owner landlord may bring an eviction
action under Minn. Stat. § 504B.321. subdivision 1 based on nonpayment of rent.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect November 1, 2024.
First Reading August 5, 2024
Second Reading September 9, 2024
Date of Publication September 19, 2024
Date Ordinance takes effect November 1, 2024
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by city council September 9, 2024:
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Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
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