Primary-Residence-Only Rule
Minneapolis splits short-term rentals into two tracks: a lighter registration for owner-occupied (homestead) units and full rental licensing for non-homestead units.
Minneapolis Short-Term Rental Owner-Occupancy Rules
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1845(a), (d)
No person shall allow any non-homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit to be occupied...unless the owner has a valid rental dwelling license or provisional license... 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 ren...