Short-Term Rentals in Ramsey County, MN (2026)

St. Paul Legislative Code Sec. 379.07

Section 379.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code requires that any person seeking to license a property for Short-term rentals must complete the following: Complete Short-term rental application; A current Fire Certificate of Occupancy or submit a Provisional Fire C of O application (non-owner occupied requirement)...

Minn. Stat. §469.190, subd. 1

Notwithstanding section 477A.016 or any other law, a statutory or home rule charter city may by ordinance... impose a tax of up to three percent on the gross receipts from the furnishing for consideration of lodging at a hotel, motel, rooming house, tourist court, or resort, other than the renting or leasing of it for a continuous period of 30 days or more.

St. Paul Legislative Code Ch. 379 (posted info)

You must post the following information in a conspicuous place within each dwelling unit used as a Short-term rental: Emergency contact information; Contact information for the Short-term rental host or the Responsible party; Street address; Floor plan indicating fire exits and escape routes; ...Maximum occupancy limits.

St. Paul Legislative Code Ch. 379 (insurance)

You must show certificate of liability insurance of no less than $300,000 with the "City of Saint Paul" listed as the certificate holder OR conduct each rental transaction through a Short-term rental platform that provides equal or greater coverage.

St. Paul Legislative Code Ch. 379 (responsible party)

You must post the following information in a conspicuous place within each dwelling unit used as a Short-term rental: Emergency contact information; Contact information for the Short-term rental host or the Responsible party...

St. Paul Legislative Code Ch. 379 (Fire C of O)

A current Fire C of O or a Provisional Fire C of O application must be completed and included with this application to be considered complete. (for non-owner occupied applications)