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Minneapolis, MN Short-Term Rentals: Primary-Residence-Only Rule (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Owner-occupied, owner present during stay
no registration needed
Homestead but not present during rental
registration required
Non-homestead (not owner-occupied)
full rental dwelling license required
Buildings under 20 units
max 1 STR license per owner

Summary

Minneapolis splits short-term rentals into two tracks: a lighter registration for owner-occupied (homestead) units and full rental licensing for non-homestead units.

No person shall allow any non-homestead status short-term rental dwelling unit to be occupied...unless the owner has a valid rental dwelling license or provisional license... Short-term rental registration is not required for a homestead status property if the owner lives in the dwelling unit, only a portion of the dwelling unit is rented, and the owner occupies the dwelling unit during the rental period.

Source: Minneapolis Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).

Full Breakdown

Under Minneapolis Code § 244.1845, a homestead-status (owner-occupied) short-term rental needs only a short-term rental registration, not a full rental dwelling license. If the owner lives in the unit, rents only part of it, and stays there during the booking, no registration is required at all under subsection (d). Non-homestead short-term rentals are legal too, but the owner must obtain a full rental dwelling license, and in buildings under 20 units, no owner may hold more than one such license except in specific homesteaded duplex/triplex ADU cases.

Violations & Fines

Operating a non-homestead short-term rental without the rental dwelling license, or a homestead unit without required registration, exposes the owner to license denial, revocation, or administrative citation under Chapter 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Minneapolis require short-term rental hosts to live on-site?
No. Owner-occupied units get a lighter registration track, but non-owner-occupied units can still operate short-term rentals under a full rental dwelling license.
When is no permit needed at all for a homestead short-term rental?
When the owner lives in the unit, rents only part of it, and occupies it during the rental period, per § 244.1845(d).

Sources & Official References

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