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Is this landlord overstepping his legal entitlement in MN?
Every other weekend (Friday eve to Sunday Afternoon) I usually stay at my moms place with my 6 year old daughter, mainly because it s a much nicer/bigger place than mine, and she has all her toys there. Well, last weekend I stayed there when my mom was out of town. The landlord knocked on the door cuz I accidentally parked in their space (i mis-interpreted my mom s instructions on where to park) Anyway, I appologized and immediately moved my car. to the authorized spot. Well today, the landlord was being critical to my mom about having someone there when she is out of town. Is this really any of his business being that I m there for two nights. (assuming he has no stipulation about "overnight guests" or his definition of what constitutes an "unauthorized tenant" What does MN law define as an "unauthorized tenant" I think he is just being critical because there are some repairs that need to be made and she made the landlord aware of them (i.e. rust from the washer ruining clothes)
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- MacgyverLv 46 years ago
Just remember, I'm assuming there is Zero stipulations in the lease regarding "overnight guests" or "unauthorized tenants" So I just need to know what the MN Law defines as "unauthorized tenants"? For example, does MN define it as somebody staying for more than 7 days in a row? Any MN Attorneys here?
- dfsfsfLv 46 years ago
It's a mixed bag. In general, no landlord can prohibit house-sitting for a short duration regardless of the lease language. If the landlord wants to push the matter, explain to him your were merely house-sitting while your mom was away and it was not against any leasing provision.
Overnight guests can be limited in a sense but your scenario doesn't even apply. Leases can have no sublet provisions and your short stay wouldn't qualify under that stipulation either. The landlord is just grasping at straws.
- Anonymous6 years ago
No idea, unless someone who knows MN Rental Laws, what the Contract says etc no one can really answer this for you ... even tho it does seem the landlord is " Overstepping " as you put it and what you would need to do is get some kind of Renters Handbook of rules and laws nor does it seem there is any real problems or consequences so not sure why you are even asking in YA's unless you are thinking of doing something legally about it !
- Anonymous6 years ago
it sound like he is using his first amendment right of the constitution of the united states to express his opinion....are you asking, did he correctly state the appropriate statute in say you cannot be in yo mommas apartment when she is not there because under Minnesota rental laws a tenant must inform the landlord in writing with 24 hours notice if they intend to be out of town in any of the 4 border states and 48 hours notice if going to Canada....72 hours notice to go to any other of the 44 continental states and 2 weeks if going to the other two, but a month if you intend to fly over Canada airspace....this is Minnesota entitlement law...read your state constitution..OR, landlord shows up and asks for yo momma...and you say she is presently unavailavble...if he asks when she will be available you can say NONE OF YOUR FUC_kiNG business
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- SlickterpLv 76 years ago
100% within his rights. Your mom has someone not on the lease staying there when she is not home. That violates her lease.
