Minneapolis requires a Rental Dwelling License for any residential rental. Licenses are tiered 1-3 by violation history, and unlicensed rentals face fines and rent rebate orders.
The Minneapolis Rental Dwelling License program, administered by Regulatory Services, covers virtually all residential rentals from single-family homes to large apartment buildings. Licenses carry a tier rating (Tier 1, 2, or 3) based on violation history, with Tier 3 requiring enhanced inspections and higher fees. Applications require owner identification, local agent designation if the owner lives out of area, lead-paint disclosures for pre-1978 buildings, and passing a housing maintenance inspection. Short-term rentals under 30 days are licensed separately. Rental of an unlicensed dwelling is a violation, and the city can require rent refunds to tenants and bar future rental until the license is obtained.
Unlicensed rental carries citations starting around $500 per unit and may lead to tenant rent rebate orders. License revocation prohibits rental for up to a year. Non-passing inspections delay licensing.
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