Anoka County, MN Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- County occupancy cap
- None for STRs
- Coon Rapids exception
- Owner + 2 or fewer tenants
- Condition
- Must share all living space
- General limits
- Building code / over-occupancy
- STR guest cap
- No countywide number
Summary
No county STR occupancy cap exists. Where short-term rentals are barred (Coon Rapids), the only owner-occupied exception allows the owner plus two or fewer tenants who share all living space. Cities also apply building-code and nuisance occupancy limits.
These rental licensing requirements do not apply to residential property that is occupied by the Owner or the Owner's qualifying relative and two or less tenants where the Owner and the tenants share all living space within the dwelling.
Full Breakdown
Anoka County sets no short-term-rental occupancy limit; occupancy is governed by city code and the state building code. Because Coon Rapids City Code §12-904 bans under-30-day residential rentals, the practical occupancy question is its licensing exception: §12-903(2)(b) exempts property occupied by the owner or a qualifying relative and two or fewer tenants who share all living space, effectively a small, owner-present household rather than a commercial STR. Blaine and other cities enforce general property-maintenance and over-occupancy standards keyed to bedrooms, floor area and the Minnesota building code. There is no numeric guest cap specific to vacation rentals countywide.
Violations & Fines
Over-occupancy is treated as a public nuisance and property-maintenance violation, enforceable through administrative citations, abatement, and, for licensed rentals, license revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a guest limit for short-term rentals in Anoka County?
What is the owner-occupied exception in Coon Rapids?
Sources & Official References
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