Unlike many cities, Minneapolis does not restrict short-term rental licenses to primary residences. Investor-owned non-resident dwelling units may obtain Short-Term Rental Dwelling Licenses, subject to operational requirements.
Minneapolis Title 8 Chapter 277 permits short-term rental operations on non-owner-occupied dwellings. Unlike Chicago, San Francisco, or Portland, Minneapolis does not cap rentals to a host's primary residence. Investors may license multiple unhosted whole-dwelling units. However, each unit requires its own license, full inspection, insurance, designated local contact within 60 minutes response time, and adherence to Title 8 Ch. 277 occupancy and notice requirements. Minnesota Statute Chapter 327 establishes baseline state STR registration but does not mandate primary-residence rules. Some Minneapolis council members have proposed primary-residence restrictions; none enacted as of 2026.
Operating without proper unhosted license, exceeding occupancy, or failing to maintain a 60-minute responder triggers license suspension, civil fines, and code enforcement action by Regulatory Services.
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