Short-term rentals in Minnesota local government
What Minnesota city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
82 Minnesota meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Minnesota with the most short-term rentals activity
- Cass County, MN (9)
- Winona, MN (7)
- Afton, MN (7)
- St. Joseph, MN (6)
- Roseville, MN (5)
- Bayport, MN (5)
- Mendota Heights, MN (5)
- Hopkins, MN (4)
- Lake Elmo, MN (4)
- Lakeville, MN (4)
- Rice County, MN (3)
- Le Sueur County, MN (3)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to review conditional use permit for short-term rental at 125 Oakwood Road
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 125 Oakwood Road and a variance application for setbacks at 517 Hiawatha Avenue. The commission will also discuss short-term rental policies. The consent agenda includes approval of the June 23, 2026…
Council to review 2027 budget and tax levy
The Roseville City Council will receive the City Manager's recommended 2027 budget and tax levy, and hold public hearings on unpaid utility charges and a noise variance for construction at Rosedale Center. The council will also hear an update on crisis intervention services from Tubman and consider several consent…
Planning Commission to hear 5 requests including plat, rezoning, and permits
The Isanti County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 13, 2026, to consider five requests: a preliminary plat for Arbor Vitae Estates, a rezoning from Agriculture/Residential to Business District, and three interim use permits for a short-term rental, mining for a wetland restoration, and an…
County board to consider ADU ordinance, short-term rental permit, and labor contracts
The Mower County Board will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a short-term rental in Austin Township and on an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance amendment. The board will also consider tentative labor agreements with three unions, a bridge replacement bid, and set a public hearing date for…
Planning Commission to consider rental and short-term rental ordinance changes
The Planning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially recommend approval or denial of amendments to Chapter 541 of the City Code. These changes specifically relate to rental housing licensing and short-term rental regulations.
Planning Commission to review short-term rental request and ADU ordinance changes
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for short-term rentals. The body will also consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning Accessory Dwelling Units.
Council considers zoning updates for short-term rentals and new business regulations
The Hopkins City Council will approve routine items including liquor licenses for Bear Cave Brewing and the Elks Lodge, a youth planning commission appointment, and ratify $3,708,693.40 in June payments. The council will also hold first readings on two development code amendments: one reclassifying short-term rentals…
Planning Commission to vote on 43-unit senior apartment building at 905 Airport Road
The Waconia Planning Commission will decide whether to recommend approval or denial of a site plan for Trails Edge Senior Apartments, a 43-unit 55+ multifamily building at 905 Airport Road. Commissioners will also hold a public hearing on proposed changes to Chapter 541 of the city code governing rental housing…
Commission to vote on reclassifying cannabis, liquor, tobacco as conditional uses downtown
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two development code amendments. One would reclassify cannabis sales, off-sale liquor stores, and tobacco shops as conditional uses in the MX-D downtown district, adding a public review process. The other would classify short-term rentals as a permitted…
Planning Commission hearing on five zoning requests including two plats and three permits
The Isanti County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 11, 2026, to consider five land-use requests. These include two preliminary plats (Maple Ridge Pines and Black Fox Farm), an interim use permit for a Limited Rural Business selling utility trailers, a conditional use permit for a Rural Tourism…
CVB to review 2027 preliminary budget and River Oaks business plan
The Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold a regular meeting to hear presentations on the 2026-2030 River Oaks Business Plan, the 2026 events schedule, short-term rental updates, a website redesign, and first-quarter lodging tax collections. The board will also discuss the 2027 preliminary budget as a…
Council to extend ATT temporary cell tower lease at 3303 Langly Ct
The Lake Elmo City Council will consider several approvals, including a lease extension for AT&T's temporary cell tower at 3303 Langly Ct. The council will also adopt a public art policy, approve city center wall art, and move forward with publishing the short‑term rental ordinance. Additional items include…
Planning Commission to consider LP gas storage tank expansion
The Rice County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss and vote on recommendations for five land-use items, including a conditional use permit to add two liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks at an existing distribution site, a waiver of plat, a preliminary plat, two other conditional use permits…
Lake Elmo Planning Commission to hear zoning and development proposals
The Lake Elmo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a zoning text amendment for short-term rentals and a preliminary plat for a 78-acre residential development. The commission will make a recommendation to the City Council.
Public hearing on short‑term rental zoning amendment
The Lake Elmo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment that would regulate short‑term rental properties, reviewing draft ordinance and resolution documents. The commission will also consider a rezoning, preliminary plat, and variance requests for the Highpointe Crossing development on…
City Council to vote on short-term rental ordinance and fee schedule changes
The Lakeville City Council will meet on February 17, 2026, to discuss and potentially decide on a short-term rental ordinance, a 2026 fee schedule amendment, and a public hearing for right-of-way vacation and easement dedication. The meeting will also include a consent agenda with contracts, quotes, and resolutions…
Biwabik Planning Commission to discuss short-term rentals and business licenses
The Biwabik Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss short-term rental updates, business license policies, and set priorities for 2026. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, public comments, and administrator updates. No formal decisions are listed; items are for discussion only.
City Council to discuss 2026 goals and bed‑and‑breakfast zoning criteria
The Bayport City Council will hold a workshop on February 2, 2026 at the Bayport Public Library. Council members will discuss goals and priorities for 2026 and review proposed zoning criteria for bed‑and‑breakfast establishments. Staff will present a spreadsheet comparing criteria from surrounding communities and…
City Council to discuss 2026 legislative priorities
The City Council will discuss Roseville's 2026 legislative priorities. The body will also consider several consent agenda items, including short-term rental license renewals and professional service agreements.
Council will discuss licensing rules for short‑term rentals
The Faribault City Council will hold a work session on Jan. 20, 2026. Council members will discuss the proposed 2026 Strategic Plan priorities. They will also consider licensing requirements for short‑term rentals. A lead service line replacement plan will be reviewed.
Planning Commission to review residential plat and land reclassifications
The Cass County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will consider a 15-lot residential preliminary plat and a request to reclassify 150.68 acres of land. The body will also review several variance requests for residential additions and conditional use permits for retail and short-term rental operations.
Lakeville council to discuss greenway trail, short-term rentals, and housing aid
The Lakeville City Council will hold a work session to review updates on the Lake Marion Greenway Trail, continued discussion on short-term rental regulations, and local affordable housing aid. Additional topics include waste hauler services, 2026 legislative priorities, and a USA 250 celebration. No formal decisions…
Planning Commission will discuss short‑term rentals and the 2026 work plan.
The Planning Commission will discuss short‑term rental issues following the November City Council workshop and consider next steps. Commissioners will review the proposed 2026 work plan for the Planning Commission. The meeting includes updates from the City Council (RLS #132 dated 12/2/2025). Upcoming meetings are…
Winona City Council to consider 2026 budget and property tax levy
The City Council will hold public hearings to discuss the 2026 proposed budget and property tax levy, as well as the Visit Winona 2026 proposed budget. The body will also consider amendments to the short-term rental ordinance and a major abatement for 1171 West Mark Street.
Commission to consider PUD and sale of 501 Mainstreet and 15 6th Ave N
The Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Planned Unit Development and the sale of the properties at 501 Mainstreet and 15 6th Avenue North. It will also consider a Conditional Use Permit for a short‑term rental at 29 Van Buren Ave S. In addition, the commission will review the 2026‑2030…
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on short-term rental limits
The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding the limitation of short-term rentals and a specific use permit for a tourist home. The body will also review minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting.
City Council to establish 2026 preliminary budget and property tax levy
The City Council will consider the 2026 preliminary budget and property tax levy. The body is also reviewing updates to building, planning, and zoning fees and regulations for short-term rentals.
Planning Commission to review rezonings, variances, and commercial developments
The Cass County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will review several land-use applications, including residential reclassifications and shoreland variances. The body will also consider conditional use permits for short-term rentals and commercial storage developments. Some items are 'After-The-Fact'…
Planning Commission to review the 2026 Capital Improvement Program
The Winona Planning Commission will conduct a final review of the 2026 Capital Improvement Program. It will also discuss proposed amendments to limit short‑term rentals. A public hearing will be held on the 270 West Broadway Tourist Home IUP application. The meeting includes approval of the August 25, 2025 minutes.
Commission to discuss short-term rental policy and hear from Greater MSP Partnership
The Lakeville Economic Development Commission will meet to discuss updates on the short-term rental policy, receive development and marketing updates, and hear from guest speakers from the Greater MSP Partnership. The meeting will also include approval of the June 24, 2025 minutes.
Council to consider new short-term rental and multifamily zoning regulations
The City Council will discuss first readings of ordinances regarding short-term rental licensing and multifamily development regulations for MR-2 and MR-3 districts. The body is also considering updates to city codes for wildlife feeding, portable storage containers, and solid waste disposal.
Council considers mobile sauna permit and short-term rental exemption
The City Council is reviewing a permit application for wood-fired mobile saunas at Lakeside Park for the 2025/26 winter season. Additionally, the council is considering a request for a short-term rental license exemption for a property on 6th St N.
Bayport Council reviews sauna facility and business plans at workshop
The City Council discussed several requests including a seasonal sauna at Lakeside Park and a business concept plan for 510 Perro Creek Dr. The body also reviewed a short-term rental exemption and a proposal for a pay equity study. Formal decisions on these items are scheduled for the August 11 meeting.
Council to discuss e-bike rules, short-term rentals, rail storage
The Lakeville City Council is holding a work session to discuss several topics, including an update from the Youth Advisory Commission, a rail storage update, an electric bike ordinance discussion, a short-term rental discussion, and a preliminary review of the 2024 financial statements audit. No formal decisions are…
Public hearing on 162 Mankato Ave tourist home and short‑term rental limits
The Winona Planning Commission will consider approval of the July 14, 2025 meeting minutes. It will hold a public hearing on a proposed tourist home at 162 Mankato Avenue. The commission will also discuss a proposal to limit short‑term rentals, including a non‑owner rental with a 500‑foot buffer.
City Council to review Civic Campus Master Plan and road projects
The City Council will consider the approval of RFP and RFQ documents for the Civic Campus Master Plan. The body will also discuss the County Road C Project and various right-of-way and easement vacations.
Planning Commission to review EV charging and short-term rental updates
The Planning Commission will receive presentations from City Planner Stephen Grittman regarding electric vehicle charging and short-term rentals. The meeting includes discussions on related ordinance forms for both topics.
City Council to discuss potential litigation over short-term rental violations
The City Council will hold a closed special meeting to receive confidential legal advice. The discussion concerns the city's authority to initiate civil litigation regarding alleged short-term rental violations at 2349 Copperfield Drive.
Planning Commission will consider limiting short‑term rentals
The Winona Planning Commission meeting on July 14, 2025 will review the minutes from the June 23, 2025 meeting and discuss a proposal to limit short‑term rentals. The commission will also address any other business items before adjourning.
City Council to approve contracts and discuss short-term rentals
The Chanhassen City Council will approve routine items, including claims, contracts for geotechnical services, and meeting minutes. The body will also hold a public hearing on an ordinance regulating short-term rentals.