Bemidji, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. II § 10-44

(a) No person will occupy, allow to be occupied, or to let another for occupancy, any rental property in the City of Bemidji without first having obtained a license from the city under the terms of this section.
(b) Dwelling units constructed or converted to rental usage after the effective date of this article will not be occupied for human habitation prior to inspection and issuance of a license and a rental certificate of occupancy by the city.
(c) The payment of fees set forth in this code section will be a prerequisite to this required licensing.
(d) An application for registration will be made upon forms furnished by the city building department for such purpose and will require the minimum information required under section 10-47 .
(e) After inspection, the building department will issue a certificate of occupancy that indicates the number of occupants based upon the guideline standards set forth in the International Property Maintenance Code, and any amendments thereto as the code is updated from time to time.
(f) After inspection, the building department will issue a certificate of occupancy that will indicate the maximum number of unrelated occupants.
(1) For new rental licenses issued after the adoption of this article, the maximum number of unrelated occupants will be no more than the number of approved parking spaces available. The number of unrelated occupants cannot exceed the maximum permitted number of occupants.
(2) For rentals licensed with a current rental permit, as of the adoption of this article, the maximum number of unrelated tenants shall be the same as the number stated on that rental permit. The license holder will be permitted to increase the current number of unrelated tenants by one for each additional approved parking space provided that meets the most current Zoning Ordinance. This condition shall be met if the property already has on approved space for each unrelated tenant requested by the license holder. The number of unrelated tenants can never exceed the maximum permitted number of occupants.