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Plymouth, MN Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Plymouth City Code § 410.10
3+ unit buildings
Annual license
1-2 family & condo units
3-year license
Application deadline
60 days before expiration
License fees
Set in Chapter X (§ 410.30)

Summary

In the City of Plymouth, no one may operate a rental dwelling without first obtaining a rental license under City Code § 410.10. Licenses run three years for one- and two-family rentals and condominium units, and annually for buildings with three or more units.

No person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity shall operate a rental dwelling in the City without first having obtained a license. The license is issued annually for three or more family dwellings and every three years for one and two family dwellings and condominiums dwelling units and is valid until the date of expiration.

Full Breakdown

05 as any dwelling with one or more living units rented for compensation, excluding hotels, motels, hospitals and homes for the aged. The license term differs by building type: annual renewal for buildings of three or more family dwellings, and a three-year term for one- and two-family dwellings and condominium dwelling units. 15 at least 60 days before expiration, must identify the owner, any agent authorized to accept service of process, and a natural person actively responsible for maintaining and managing the premises, plus the property's street address and the number and type of units.

Owners based outside an 11-county metro area (Hennepin, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Wright, Sherburne, Isanti or Chisago) must designate an agent who resides within one of those counties. 23 requires the owner or property manager to complete a Public Safety Department training course before an initial license issues for properties with shared entrances or multiple units on one parcel, with refresher training every five years for owners of five or more units. 27 obligates the licensee to keep a current tenant register available for City inspection at all times.

Violations & Fines

Operating a rental dwelling in Plymouth without the § 410.10 license, or renting a unit that was never licensed, exposes the operator to the disorderly-use consequences in § 410.15 Subd. 7, which treats an unlicensed rental as if it held a license for enforcement purposes, and can delay a license grant for 365 days after a disorderly-conduct violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Plymouth require a license to rent out my house?
Yes. City Code § 410.10 requires any person or entity operating a rental dwelling in Plymouth, meaning any dwelling with one or more units rented for compensation, to hold a rental dwelling license before renting, regardless of whether it is a single-family home, duplex, condo unit or apartment building.
How long does a Plymouth rental license last?
Under § 410.10, one- and two-family dwellings and condominium dwelling units are licensed for three years, while buildings with three or more rental units are licensed annually, and both types must be renewed under the application procedure in § 410.15.
What training must a Plymouth rental owner complete?
Section 410.23 requires the owner or property manager of a rental dwelling with shared entrances, multiple units on one parcel, or multifamily structures to complete a Public Safety Department training course before the initial license issues, with refresher training required every five years for anyone with five or more units.

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