Dakota County sets no STR occupancy limit. Cities do. Mendota Heights caps rentals at five bedrooms and limits occupancy to two persons per bedroom (four in a bedroom over 280 square feet). Check your city's cap.
No county rule governs how many guests a short-term rental may host in Dakota County; occupancy is a municipal matter. Mendota Heights City Code 3-5A-4(A) limits a short-term rental to a maximum of five bedrooms and caps occupancy at two persons per bedroom under 280 square feet, rising to four persons for a bedroom larger than 280 square feet. Listings must state the maximum occupancy permitted by the license. Occupancy caps vary by city, so confirm the exact figure with your municipality before advertising.
Exceeding the licensed occupancy is a city code violation enforced through a notice of violation and possible license suspension or revocation.
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Backyard composting is allowed and encouraged in Dakota County. State law bans putting yard waste in the trash, and the county runs free organics (food-scrap...
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Dakota County has no artificial-turf ordinance. Whether synthetic lawn is allowed, and any coverage or drainage limits, is decided by your city's zoning and ...
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Minnesota law requires every city to allow managed natural landscapes of native or nonnative grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs, even over eight inches tall. D...
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Rain barrels and rain gardens are legal in Dakota County and encouraged for stormwater and groundwater protection. There is no county permit for residential ...
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Dakota County does not set watering restrictions. Your city or water utility does, typically odd/even address-day sprinkling and no midday watering during su...
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Minnesota's Noxious Weed Law requires all landowners to control noxious weeds. The mayor of each city and town supervisors serve as local weed inspectors; Da...
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