Blaine, MN Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

There is no STR-specific occupancy or headcount limit in Blaine's code. Instead, the number of people who may stay in a rental dwelling is controlled by the general standards that apply to all rentals through Chapter 18, Article VIII (Rental Maintenance Code). Minnesota cities of Blaine's type typically enforce occupancy through adopted property-maintenance and building standards that set minimum floor area per occupant and minimum sleeping-room dimensions, and through the zoning code's definition of a family that limits how many unrelated persons may occupy a single dwelling unit. Blaine's zoning chapter establishes residential districts (R-1, R-1A, R-1AA, R-1B single-family; R-2 two-family; R-3A/R-3B/R-3C multifamily; plus AG, FR, RE, DF and R-4), and the dwelling-unit and family definitions in that chapter constrain occupancy regardless of whether the tenancy is nightly or long-term. Because the city has not adopted a separate vacation-rental occupancy formula, a short-term host should size guest counts to the unit's bedrooms and floor area and to the applicable family definition rather than to any STR rule. To confirm the precise occupancy ceiling for a given home, contact Blaine Housing Services or the Planning Division and reference the property's zoning district and unit size; do not assume a fixed two-per-bedroom figure unless the city confirms it applies.