Minneapolis caps STR occupancy at 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, with a hard maximum tied to the life-safety inspection. House rules must state the limit.
Minneapolis STR licensing applies a 2-per-bedroom-plus-2 occupancy formula (a 2-bedroom unit is capped at 6 overnight guests). The life-safety inspection verifies that bedrooms have required egress windows, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and do not include basement rooms that fail egress requirements. Sleeping in living rooms or on pull-out couches is permitted within the overall cap but does not raise it. The licensee must post the occupancy number in the house rules and in the listing. Events exceeding the posted daytime visitor count (usually double the overnight max or as set in the license) are prohibited. Exceeding occupancy is a license violation and can lead to fines and suspension.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Minneapolis code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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