Rental License Application, Inspections, & Density Map

Rental Application
Section 435.05 Subd. 12 limits single-family rental properties to 10% per block in an R1 Zoning District. Properties in districts that exceed the permitted number of rentals can obtain a Provisional license limited to 2 years if the owner uses a property management firm licensed with the MN Commerce Department. The Rental Density Map shows rental licenses available in the R1 Zoning Districts by qualified block. The Map is updated after each City Council meeting to show up to date licenses available for each qualified block in R1 Zoning Districts. Please contact 651-552-4134 for questions on the map or how to apply for a provisional rental license.

Additional Rental Information:

Renewal Notices

Rental renewal notices for 2017 will be mailed two months prior to your property's renewal date. (Notices were mailed to the mailing address as indicated on the most recent rental application).  Please contact 651-552-4144 if you did not receive a renewal notice.

Penalty Fees - Renewal Applications

There will be penalty fees, as follows, if the completed renewal application is not received at City Hall by the assigned property renewal date:

  • 30 days after renewal date: 50% of license fee, in addition to the license fee
  • 60 days after renewal date: 50% of license fee, in addition to the license fee + Administrative Citation and $500 fine for renting the property without a rental license

Related Resources

Tenant Rights & Housing Information

City Contacts

For information on the rental licensing program, please call 651-552-4144.
For information on inspection requirements, please call 651-552-4136.
For information on the STAR program or background checks, please call 651-552-4235.