Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-442
Application for short-term rental license
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(a) Application for a short-term rental license shall be made in writing on forms provided by the city and accompanied by the fee amounts as established by the city council. Such application shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the license, and shall specify the following: (1) The application shall include, but is not limited to, requiring the full name of the applicant, property owner, and property manager/agent; the applicant, owner, and property manager/agent business address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers including a 24-hour contact phone number; the name of the proposed license holder; and the address for which the license is sought. The completed application along with the application fee shall be submitted to the city for review. (2) In cases where the owner of a dwelling resides outside of the 9-county metropolitan area consisting of the following counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Washington, Sherburne, or Wright; the owner's agent/contact person shall reside within the 9-county area. (3) If the owner has appointed an agent authorized to accept service of process and to receive and give receipt for notices, the name, business or residence address, and telephone number of such agent. (4) Every applicant, whether an individual, partnership, or corporation, shall identify in the application, by name, residence or business street address, and telephone number, and a natural person who is actively involved in, and responsible for, the maintenance and management of the premises. Said natural person shall, if other than the owner, affix his or her notarized signature to the application, thereby accepting joint and several responsibility with the owner (including any potential criminal, civil, or administrative liability) for the maintenance and management of the premises. A post office box or commercial mail receiving service are not acceptable as an address for such person. The individual designated herein also may be the owner of the dwelling or an agent identified in subsection (a)(1) of this section. (5) If the city administrator or designee determines that an application is incomplete, the application shall be returned to the applicant with notice of the deficiencies. Should any application information change during the license period, the applicant shall notify the city within ten days. Failure to do so may be considered a license violation. (6) In the event that any of the information required to be provided by this Section changes, the applicant or licensee shall, within ten days, notify the city of the change in writing. However, if the natural person designated in subsection (a)(4) of this section changes, the licensee or applicant shall file and entirely new application within ten days. Furthermore, for just cause, the city may request that an applicant or licensee complete and file a new or replacement application for any short-term rental, giving the licensee or applicant a minimum of ten days to comply. (7) Properties identified as operating a short-term rental without a license may be given a compliance period to apply for and obtain a license. During the compliance period all operations must cease unless a temporary license is granted. After the compliance period, a short-term rental found to be operating in lieu of obtaining proper licensure requirements will be subject to penalties as set forth in this chapter. (b) Section 10-452 shall apply to a short-term rental as if the dwelling has a license in the instance where the dwelling was rented without a license but is within 365 days of filing an application for a license. If there have been two or more instances of conduct deemed to be disorderly under section 10-452 during the 365 days prior to filing the application, the short-term rental license shall not be issued until 365 days have elapsed since the last violation. If there has been one instance of disorderly conduct during the prior 365 days, the license may be issued but the instances of disorderly conduct shall apply to the license.
Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-442 establishes the process and requirements for obtaining a short-term rental license in Maple Grove. Applicants must submit a written application on city-provided forms, pay the required fee, and provide detailed contact and management information at least 60 days before an existing license expires. The provision also addresses situations where a property has been rented without a license, applying disorderly-conduct rules retroactively and potentially delaying or blocking licensure based on prior violations within the preceding 365 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-442, operators of short-term rentals generally submit their completed application and fee to the city at least 60 days before license expiration, ensuring all required contact details—including a 24-hour phone number—are current and accurate. Owners who live outside the nine-county metropolitan area typically designate a local agent within that area, and any responsible management contact who is not the owner generally provides a notarized signature accepting joint liability. When any required information changes during the license period, compliant operators notify the city in writing within ten days, and if the designated management person changes, they file an entirely new application within that same window.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-442 requires that every licensed short-term rental have an identifiable, reachable person responsible for the property's maintenance and management, which gives tenants and neighbors a concrete point of contact for concerns. If a short-term rental is found to be operating without a license, the provision allows the city to impose a compliance period during which operations must stop unless a temporary license is granted, and ongoing unlicensed operation can result in penalties. Tenants who believe a short-term rental is operating without proper licensure may contact the City of Maple Grove directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available complaint and enforcement options.
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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