Renting or leasing a dwelling with two (2) dwelling units when a person who owns or
has an ownership interest in the dwelling is residing in the other dwelling unit.
(4)
Renting or leasing a single-family dwelling, a single dwelling unit, or a single dwelling
unit of a condominium, townhouse, or housing cooperative, by the owner of the dwelling
or dwelling unit, while the owner is on active military duty and when such dwelling
or dwelling unit is an owner occupied homestead at the start of the active military
duty.
(c)
Property rights. The provisions of section 139.40(e) do not prohibit an owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit from:
(1)
Abiding by laws restricting the occupancy of a dwelling or dwelling unit to a maximum
number of people.
(2)
Screening any person who will occupy a dwelling unit based on rental or lease history
as allowed by the public assistance program applicable to the rental or lease, or
any other non-discriminatory criteria, including, but not limited to, past conduct
or the ability to pay their applicable portions of the rent or lease.
(3)
Abiding by applicable laws, regulations, or this Code, and provisions of Minn. Statutes,
Chapter 504B.
(d)
Property rights and housing for older persons. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other law to the contrary,
no person shall be deemed to have committed an unlawful discriminatory practice based
upon age or familial status if the unlawful discriminatory practice alleged is accomplished
for the purpose of maintaining housing that qualifies as housing for older persons.
(e)
Educational institutions. Notwithstanding the provisions in section 139.40(k):
(1)