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

Section 9-10-7.B sets the maximum overnight occupancy for any short-term rental permitted under chapter 9-10 at two adults per bedroom plus their dependent children, and that ceiling counts permanent occupants of the property if they remain on site during the rental. The same subsection requires at least one transient in the party to be 18 years of age or older, so a group made up entirely of minors cannot book the unit. Section 9-10-6.C requires the rental to contain at least one bedroom, and every bedroom counted toward occupancy must sit inside the principal building rather than in an accessory structure or camper.

Section 9-10-7.A requires any online listing to state the permit number, the maximum occupancy, and the maximum number of vehicles allowed to park on site, so a prospective guest can see the cap before booking. Section 9-10-6.E lets the zoning administrator or a designee access exterior areas of the property to check compliance with the performance standards, including occupancy, whenever a violation is reported, and an owner who exceeds the posted limit faces the escalating suspension and revocation process in § 9-10-8.