City of Minneapolis – Title 12 – HOUSING – CHAPTER 244. – MAINTENANCE CODE – ARTICLE XVI. – RENTAL DWELLING LICENSES – 244.1845. – Requirements applicable to short-term rental dwelling units.

(a) Rental dwelling license required for non-homestead status property. No person shall allow any non-homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit to be occupied, or let or offer to let to another any non-homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit for occupancy, or charge, accept or retain rent for any non-homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit unless the owner has a valid rental dwelling license or provisional license under the terms of this article.

(b)

Short-term rental registration required for homestead status property. No person shall allow any homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit to be occupied, or let or offer to let to another any homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit for occupancy, or charge, accept or retain rent for any homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit unless the owner has obtained a valid short-term rental registration under the terms of this article.

(1)

The requirements of subsection (b) shall apply to any homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit that is primarily owner-occupied except for the duration of any short-term rental period.

(2)

A short-term rental registration must include any information deemed necessary by the director and may be obtained through any readily available means, written or electronic, as deemed appropriate and expeditious by the director. The annual fee for a short-term rental registration shall be as established in the license fee schedule. Any registered property shall be subject to lawful inspection by the director and the director’s authorized representatives upon a schedule determined by the director or upon complaint.

(3)

Any short-term rental registration may be denied, canceled or revoked upon notice and the provision of an opportunity for hearing for good cause, including the violation of, or noncompliance with, any registration requirement or standard, or any applicable law, statute or ordinance. Any such hearing shall take place pursuant to Chapter 2 of this Code and follow the procedures established in section 259.255.

(c)

No rental dwelling classified as Tier III by the director shall be eligible for short-term rental registration or for use as a short-term rental dwelling.

(d)

Any person operating a short-term rental property which includes a swimming pool that does not possess a current and valid pool license shall, during the course of any such rental period, post a sign indicating that the pool is not licensed and inspected.

(e)

Short-term rental registration is not required for a homestead status property if the owner lives in the dwelling unit, only a portion of the dwelling unit is rented, and the owner occupies the dwelling unit during the rental period. ( Ord. No. 2017-054 , § 4, 10-20-17)