Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14 § 14.577
ILLEGAL RENTALS, OCCUPANCY LIMITS AND NO SUBLETTING (Bloomington Rental Housing Code)
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An owner may adopt standards that reduce the maximum allowed occupancy of a dwelling unit or group housing from the standards set forth herein. The maximum permissible occupancy of any licensed rental dwelling unit or group housing is determined according to the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and as follows. (a) Tenants of a licensed rental dwelling unit must not lease or sublet the dwelling unit to another without the prior approval of the property owner. (b) No person is allowed to lease, license or agree to allow the use of a dwelling unit , or portion thereof, for transient lodging. (c) No person is allowed to lease, license or agree to allow the occupancy, possession or tenancy of a licensed group housing dwelling to more persons than specifically licensed under M.S. Chapters 144G, 157, 254A or 254D, licensed under City Code Chapter 14 , and permitted under City Code Chapter 21 . (Ord. 2014-9, passed 5-5-2014; Ord. 2016-6 , passed 4-18-2016; Ord. 2017-25 , passed 7-25-2017; Ord. 2022-14 , passed 4-25-2022; Ord. 2024-23 , passed 10-14-2024)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14.577 establishes occupancy and subletting rules for licensed rental dwellings and group housing. Property owners may set occupancy limits lower than the maximums defined by the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, but may not exceed those maximums. The provision also prohibits using any rental dwelling unit for transient lodging, and bars group housing from being occupied by more persons than its specific license allows under applicable state and city codes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14.577, compliant rental operators in Bloomington ensure that their lease agreements require tenants to obtain written owner approval before subletting or re-leasing the unit to anyone else. Operators also confirm that no dwelling unit in their portfolio is made available for short-term or transient lodging arrangements. Those managing licensed group housing verify that occupancy at all times stays within the exact number of persons authorized by the applicable state licenses under M.S. Chapters 144G, 157, 254A, or 254D and the relevant City Code chapters.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14.577, tenants of licensed rental units do not have an automatic right to sublet or re-lease their unit — doing so requires the property owner's prior approval. Tenants in group housing settings have a right to know the licensed occupancy limit for their dwelling, as that limit is set by state and city licensing requirements rather than solely by the landlord. Tenants who believe a landlord is improperly restricting occupancy or misrepresenting licensing terms may contact the City of Bloomington's licensing or code enforcement office, or consult a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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