Rental Inspections in Minnesota (2026)
8 rules on the books across Minnesota, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Inspection Programs
Proactive rental inspection programs, registration requirements, systematic and periodic inspection cycles, what inspectors check, and the fees landlords pay to fund them.
Rochester
Significant RestrictionsRochester ties every rental registration certificate to a city inspection: section 7-9-5(k) makes allowing the…
Read full rule →Saint Paul
Significant RestrictionsSaint Paul runs a proactive, points-based reinspection system for rental housing instead of waiting on tenant…
Read full rule →Maple Grove
Some RestrictionsMaple Grove will not issue or renew a rental license until the compliance official inspects the unit and premises…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis inspects rental properties using a risk-based policy: citations, tax delinquency, condemnation notices, and…
Read full rule →Stearns County
Some RestrictionsStearns County runs a complaint-driven rental inspection program under Ordinance 272: the Environmental Services…
Read full rule →Woodbury
Some RestrictionsWoodbury requires every rental dwelling unit and multiple dwelling to hold a city license under City Code Sec. 6-208…
Read full rule →Tenant Complaint Process
How tenants can file complaints about code violations, what triggers a city inspection, and protections against landlord retaliation for reporting issues.
Minneapolis
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis's director of regulatory services inspects rental units after a violation is reported, entering with the…
Read full rule →Stearns County
Some RestrictionsStearns County's Compliance Official inspects rental dwelling units under Ordinance No. 272 on a complaint basis or…
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