Short-term rental permit rules in Hennepin County, MN — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Hennepin County does not run a county-wide STR licensing program. Minneapolis (the largest city in the county) requires a $64 short-term rental registration under Title 12, Chapter 244 of the City Code, with mandatory $300,000 liability insurance, a management plan, neighbor notification, posted floor plan, and platform-listed registration number. State and local lodging taxes apply under Minn. Stat. §297A.61 (sales tax on accommodations) and Ch. 469 (local lodging tax authority).
Short-term rentals (rentals under 30 days) in Hennepin County are regulated primarily at the city level. Minneapolis requires a short-term rental registration under Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances (Article XVI, Rental Dwelling Licenses). The registration fee is $64. Hosts renting an entire dwelling unit or a unit with a separate entrance must register; bedroom-only rentals and stays of 30+ days are not subject to the STR registration requirement. Required materials include: a management plan addressing maintenance, noise, trash, and parking; liability insurance of at least $300,000; written notice to adjacent property owners (using city-supplied templates); a floor plan showing all exits and escape routes with north oriented; and inclusion of the registration number in every online platform listing. Owners are limited to one STR property in Minneapolis in addition to their homestead. In buildings of 20 or more units, no more than 10% of units may operate as STRs. A separate online platform license under Minneapolis Code is required for any company facilitating bookings (Airbnb, Vrbo). Tax obligations: Minnesota state sales tax of 6.875% (Minn. Stat. §297A.61) applies to lodging stays under 30 days. Hennepin County imposes a 0.15% sales tax. Minneapolis adds a 3% lodging tax on facilities with more than 50 rooms (Ch. 469.190) and a 3% entertainment tax that can apply to STRs. Suburban Hennepin cities (Bloomington, Edina, Minnetonka, etc.) each set their own rules.
Operating an STR in Minneapolis without a registration violates Minneapolis Code Title 12, Chapter 244 and is enforced by Inspections Services with administrative citations and license revocation. Operating without the required $300,000 liability coverage, omitting the registration number from online listings, or exceeding the one-STR-per-host limit are separate violations. Failure to collect or remit Minnesota state sales tax (6.875%) or applicable local lodging taxes can trigger Department of Revenue assessments and penalties under Minn. Stat. §297A.
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