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1. Does my property require a license?

The license requirement does not apply to the following:

1. A residential dwelling that is occupied by the owner or the owner's qualifying relatives (parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece; this relationship may be either by blood or by marriage).
2. A residential dwelling when the dwelling is rented for a period of less than 120 consecutive days and the owner occupies the property during the remainder of the year (e.g. "snowbirds").
3. Minnesota Department of Health-licensed rest homes, convalescent care facilities, group homes, nursing homes, hotels, motels, or cooperatives.
4. A facility for which a reasonable accommodation has been granted by the city under the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.

2. How long is my license valid for?

First-time Rental Property licenses are issued with an expiration date of one year from the end of the quarter in which they were applied (see below) and must be renewed annually. 

• Quarter 1: January 1 - March 31
• Quarter 2: April 1 - June 30
• Quarter 3: July 1 - September 30
• Quarter 4: October 1 - December 31