Cottage Grove, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 15 (2026) § 3-15-10
EXEMPTIONS
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This Chapter does not apply to the following: A. Hospitals. B. State-licensed residential care facilities. C. Assisted living facilities. D. Nursing homes. E. Hotels or motels. F. Single-family homes in which an individual owns the single-family home and resides in a portion of the building in which there is a rental dwelling unit and there are a total of no more than five (5) persons within the rental dwelling unit that are unrelated to the owner and to each other. G. Accessory dwelling units. H. Single-family homes in which a qualifying family member of the property owner, as defined by section 3-15-2 , resides in the home as their primary residence with no more than four unrelated persons. (amd. Ord. 1083, 6-5-2024)
Cottage Grove Ch. 15 Rental Licensing § 3-15-10 carves out several categories of residential and care facilities from the city's rental licensing requirements. Exempted properties include hospitals, state-licensed residential care facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hotels and motels, and accessory dwelling units. Owner-occupied single-family homes where the owner lives on-site and rents to no more than five unrelated persons are also exempt, as are single-family homes occupied by a qualifying family member of the owner as their primary residence with no more than four unrelated persons.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-15-10, operators of certain property types — including hotels, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and accessory dwelling units — are generally not subject to Cottage Grove's rental licensing chapter. Owner-occupants of single-family homes who rent to a limited number of unrelated individuals, and owners whose qualifying family members (as defined in § 3-15-2) occupy the home as a primary residence, typically fall outside the chapter's licensing obligations. Compliant operators in borderline situations commonly review the specific exemption criteria carefully and maintain documentation of occupancy arrangements that support their exempt status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you reside in a property type listed under § 3-15-10 — such as a hotel, assisted living facility, or an owner-occupied single-family home meeting the exemption criteria — the Cottage Grove rental licensing chapter may not apply to your living arrangement. This means certain protections or requirements tied to that chapter might not extend to your unit, though other local, state, or federal housing laws may still apply. Tenants uncertain about whether their housing falls within or outside the § 3-15-10 exemptions may find it helpful to contact the City of Cottage Grove directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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