Maple Grove, MN Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)

Maple Grove's short-term rental ordinance does not mandate that a host or owner be physically present on the property during a guest's stay. The license permits renting a residential dwelling, including whole-home rentals of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums, and we found no provision requiring an owner-occupant or live-in host. Rather than on-site presence, the city relies on a designated locally responsible party. The initial application can be filed by the owner or a manager who lives within the nine-county metro area, and under City Code Sec. 10-346, a non-resident owner must designate a resident agent residing within Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Washington, Sherburne, or Wright County who can receive notices of violation, institute remedial action, and accept service of process. The short-term rental application's Sec. 10-396 note similarly requires a licensed management company or agent whose office is physically located within those counties when the owner lives outside them. The owner or operator also bears ongoing responsibility under the crime-free section (Sec. 10-363) to ensure tenants and guests do not cause the premises to be disorderly, which functions as a management duty rather than a presence requirement. Operators should be reachable and able to respond to complaints, but Maple Grove's code does not require the host to stay on-site during bookings.