Prior Lake requires rental properties to comply with the city's rental authorization process under City Code Sections 4-380 through 4-388. Rentals under 60 days are prohibited in residential districts; longer-term rentals require city authorization.
Prior Lake City Code Sec. 4-380 through 4-388 govern residential rentals. Rentals under 60 days are prohibited in residential districts (functioning as a short-term rental ban). For rentals of 60 days or longer, the city's rental authorization process applies - including a $250 application fee, compliance inspections, and ongoing compliance with property maintenance codes (Sec. 5-200, Sec. 5-24, etc.). Landlords must maintain functioning smoke and CO alarms under Minn. Stat. Sec. 299F.362 and Sec. 299F.50, and provide habitable conditions under Minn. Stat. Sec. 504B. Tenant rights are protected by state landlord-tenant law (Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B).
Operating an unauthorized rental is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 per day and double after-the-fact authorization fees. Habitability violations can also be pursued by tenants under Minn. Stat. Sec. 504B.
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