6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Scott County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Minnesota has no statewide STR law, so rules vary by city. Prior Lake effectively bans rentals under 60 days in residential zones, while Savage licenses owner-occupied STRs. Shakopee has no dedicated STR license.
Short-term rental guests must follow the same noise ordinances and MPCA limits as residents. On Scott County's lakes, summer complaints draw extra scrutiny, and repeat problems can put a host's permit at risk.
Stays under 30 days owe Minnesota's 6.875% sales tax, and cities may add a local lodging tax of up to 3%. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the state sales tax automatically; local lodging tax may need separate registration.
MN Dept. of Revenue, Sales - Residential Short-Term Rentals
Charges for the rentals are subject to the general rate sales tax and any applicable local and lodging taxes.
Cities that license short-term rentals may require off-street parking or a parking plan. Minnesota has no statewide street-parking time limit, and winter snow-emergency bans complicate overnight parking for guests.
Cities that license short-term rentals cap guest counts, commonly around two people per bedroom plus two. Listings must state the maximum, and exceeding it can put the permit at risk.
Scott County cities don't broadly mandate short-term rental insurance, but it's strongly advised. Standard homeowner policies often exclude rental activity, and platform coverage may not fill the gap.
1 cities in Scott County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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