New Richland, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 113 (2026) § 113.26

(A) Maximum capacity. No more than three occupants, excluding children under age three, per bedroom shall be allowed to stay on the property on-site overnight ( OVERNIGHT being defined as from sunset to sunrise). During the DAYTIME HOURS , as defined from sunrise to sunset, the maximum capacity shall be no more than one and one-half times the overnight capacity.


(B) A maximum of one rental unit per conforming dwelling lot of record. The one rental unit allowed must be the primary structure associated with the lot in question and cannot be an outbuilding, camper, motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, guest house, guest cottage or any other structure. Variances from this requirement can be requested as part of the licensing procedure and the same shall be handled as a variance from the city’s zoning code.


(C) Onsite parking only. Parking must be in designated parking spaces only. This includes all motorized vehicles, fish houses, campers and trailers. There shall be one designated and dedicated parking space per bedroom. The number and location of parking spaces must be included and clearly defined and delineated on the VRBO license application. All parking spaces shall be a minimum of 200 square feet and be on an impervious surface.


(D) Parking in designated areas. Ice houses, fish houses, campers, tents, recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and golf carts must be placed in a designated parking spot. These items cannot be parked in the yard on the grass. All must be parked on an impervious surface.


(E) Permits required. Rentals of motorized watercraft and recreational vehicles are allowed if they display a valid permit issued by the State Department of Natural Resources.


(F) Quiet hours. Quiet hours shall be from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During this time, excessive or loud noise is prohibited. EXCESSIVE OR LOUD NOISE shall be defined as unreasonably loud, boisterous, obscene, offensive or abusive language or noise as heard from a neighboring property to the licensed property. It shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following types of conduct: shouting, yelling, playing loud music, unreasonably loud conversation or loud partying, all as heard from the neighboring property.


(G) Property lines. Property lines shall be clearly marked with the applicant submitting a map with clearly delineated property lines on the application.


(H) Fireworks. Fireworks shall be prohibited.


(I) Garbage and garbage removal. All garbage, refuse or recycling shall be stored completely enclosed in designated garbage containers. The property shall be serviced for garbage removal by a professional removal company per the city’s ordinances. Per city ordinance, garbage cans are also to be removed from the boulevards by the day following garbage pickup.


(J) Campfires. All campfires shall be confined to a three-foot by three-foot maximum size. There shall be no unattended campfires. Campfires shall by in designated areas only.


(K) Sewage.


(1) The property must have a fully operational and fully complaint subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) or be connected to municipal services.


(2) Holding tanks are prohibited.


(3) The property must follow and comply with the county’s compliance inspection time parameters.


(4) The system must be properly sized for proper use.


(5) The SSTS must be kept in a constant state of compliance and under a valid operating permit.


(L) Firearms. The discharge of firearms, including CO2, pellet or BB guns, is prohibited.


(M) Pets. Pets shall be attended to and be leashed at all times.


(N) Registration and license. All properties must be registered and licensed by the city.


(O) Liability insurance. The applicant for a license shall acquire and keep in full force and effect for the duration of the permit, liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 that specifically covers use of the property as a VRBO.


(P) Property manager. All properties shall have a manager of the property who is capable of effectively handling complaints and issues arising at the property. The rental owner, operator or manager shall designate a local contact on the license application that meets the following requirements:


(1) Must be able to respond within ten minutes via phone and within 30 minutes in person;


(2) Has administrative authority over the property and guests; and


(3) Has knowledge of the vacation rental unit, the property, rental and city rules, standards and procedures, and effectively handles the same.


(Q) Operations guide. An operations guide shall be available within the premises and provided to users of the property that includes the following information:


(1) Manager contact information;


(2) Maximum capacity;


(3) Parking restrictions;


(4) Quiet house;


(5) Campfire information;


(6) Watercraft information;


(7) Rules of the rental;


(8) Emergency contacts (police, fire, hospital, city offices); and


(9) Boundary lines.


(Ord. 360, passed 9-25-2023) Penalty, see § 113.99