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 (host registry)

You must maintain a Short-term rental host registry for the duration of the license that includes a cumulative tally of the number of nights booked and documentation of the amount of rent paid.

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)