Rental License Quick-Check

Renting out a unit? See whether a license is required and how inspections work.

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A rental dwelling license is required before you rent.

Rental dwelling licensing MPLS § 244.1790

Licenses are tiered by the property's inspection history:

Tier 1 — good standing MPLS § 244.1810Inspection roughly every 8 years
Tier 2 — some violations MPLS § 244.1810Inspection roughly every 5 years
Tier 3 — frequent violations MPLS § 244.1810Inspection roughly every 2 years, higher fees

New rentals start in Tier 1 and move tiers based on inspection results. Apply through Regulatory Services before advertising or signing a lease.

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Reference only. This is general information, not legal advice, and not engineering advice or an official determination of code compliance. These figures are hand-transcribed from public sources and may be inaccurate or out of date. Independently verify against the current code and with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) before you build, buy, or file — you rely on these results at your own risk. Indexed from public Minneapolis municipal sources.