10 verified short-term rentals rules for Maple Grove, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Maple Grove requires a short-term rental dwelling license before any property is rented for under 30 days. The license is governed by City Code Chapter 10, Article XI and requires a completed application, paid fees, mandatory training, and a passed inspection. The property cannot be rented until the license is issued.
Maple Grove's short-term rentals must comply with the city's noise and nuisance code. The rental ordinance's crime-free section (Sec. 10-363) treats violations of noise sections 20-81, 20-82, 20-88, 20-89, and 20-91, and noisy assemblies, as disorderly conduct that can trigger license enforcement against the property.
Maple Grove charges a $200 annual short-term rental license fee for a single-family dwelling, townhouse, or condominium, plus a one-time $400 conversion fee. Beyond city fees, Minnesota short-term rentals are subject to the state general sales tax and any applicable local sales and lodging taxes.
Maple Grove's short-term rental ordinance does not set a dedicated guest-parking formula. Rentals must comply with the city's general zoning, traffic, and property maintenance codes, which the city enforces through the annual rental inspection. Maple Grove also operates city-wide parking regulations under its traffic code.
Occupancy for Maple Grove rentals follows the International Property Maintenance Code, including no more than four unrelated people in a rental property. Under City Code Sec. 10-350, maximum occupancy is set by the Property Maintenance Code and no unit may be leased to more than one Household as defined in Section 36-3.
Maple Grove's short-term rental ordinance does not require a specific liability-insurance policy. The application does require a Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law certificate (Minn. Stat. 176.182) confirming coverage or an exemption before the license is issued.
Maple Grove does not cap the number of nights a short-term rental can be booked per year. A short-term rental is simply defined as a stay of less than 30 days, and a licensed rental may operate year-round. We found no annual night limit in the city's ordinance.
The short-term rental license is an annual license tied to the property owner and premises. The first application must be filed in person, owner names must match state property records, mandatory training is required under Sec. 10-364, and the license is not transferable. Owners must notify the city of changes within 72 hours.
Maple Grove does not require a host to be present during a short-term rental stay. Whole-home rentals are permitted under license. The city's accountability mechanism is a locally responsible owner or resident agent within the nine-county metro area (Sec. 10-346), not on-site host presence.
Maple Grove does not require a short-term rental to be the host's primary residence. The city licenses non-owner-occupied rentals, and instead of a primary-residence mandate it requires non-resident owners to designate a local resident agent within the nine-county metro area (Sec. 10-346).
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Maple Grove city rules.
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