Dakota County has no STR insurance rule. Cities focus on safety: Mendota Heights requires working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms per Minn. Stat. 299F.362 and 299F.51 plus a fire extinguisher. Confirm insurance needs with your city and insurer.
No county ordinance requires short-term rental liability insurance in Dakota County, and city STR codes emphasize safety compliance over a stated insurance mandate. Mendota Heights City Code 3-5A-4(A)(7) requires working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms installed per Minnesota Statutes 299F.362 and 299F.51 and the state building and fire codes, plus at least one maintained fire extinguisher in a clearly marked, accessible location. Operators must comply with all applicable laws and remit all applicable taxes. Check your city code and your own insurer, since standard homeowner policies often exclude commercial rental activity.
Missing required smoke or CO alarms or fire extinguishers is a code violation; the city may deny, suspend, or revoke the license.
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