Maple Grove, MN Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- License term
- 3 years
- Expires
- December 31, year 3
- Issued by
- Compliance official
- Owner-occupied shared units
- Exempt
Summary
Maple Grove requires every landlord to hold a rental license before renting out a dwelling, with licenses issued for three-year terms under City Code § 10-394.
No person shall operate a rental unit without first having obtained a rental license or provisional license from the compliance official as provided in this article. Each such license shall be issued once every three years and shall expire on December 31 on the third year following the issuance thereof. The license renewal for the following years shall be filed before the license expiration date.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
No person may operate a rental unit in Maple Grove without first obtaining a rental or provisional license from the compliance official. Licenses run three years, expiring December 31 of the third year, and owners must file for renewal before that expiration date. Owner-occupied dwellings where common spaces are shared with tenants, licensed care facilities, dormitories/parsonages, and certain contract-for-deed sales are exempted. Apartment buildings need one license per building; each rental unit type gets its own license category under § 10-394.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unlicensed rental unit is a misdemeanor under § 10-411; each day of continued violation counts as a separate offense, and the compliance official can order the unit vacated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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