Dakota County does not register short-term rentals. Cities that regulate them require a license application with owner details, emergency contact, bedroom count and maximum occupancy. Mendota Heights gives existing operators 45 days to register.
There is no county registry for short-term rentals in Dakota County. Registration is a municipal function. Under Mendota Heights City Code 3-5A-3, the application must include the property and operator names and address, a signed statement of ownership or owner authorization, a local emergency-contact agent available at all times, number of bedrooms, maximum occupants, and the listing services used. An affidavit of residency is required. Operators already renting when a city ordinance takes effect must obtain a license within 45 days. Confirm registration steps and forms with your city administrator.
Failure to give written notice of changed application information within the city's deadline, or renting without registering, is a licensing violation subject to city enforcement.
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