Andover, Minn., City Code title 9 ch. 8 art. B (2026) § 9-8B-3
License Required
Operative Text
9-8B-3: LICENSE REQUIRED:
A. License: No person, firm or corporation shall operate a rental dwelling
unit without first having obtained a license to do so from the City as
provided for in this Article. Each license shall be issued for a two (2)
year term and expire two (2) years from the issuance.
B. Types of Licenses Required: There shall be two (2) types of licenses:
multi-family and single-family.
C. Exemptions from Rental Licensing:
1. Rental property which is listed as a Nursing Home, Assisted
Living, or Boarding Care home by the State of Minnesota
Department of Health shall be exempt from the license required
under this Article. This exception shall not apply if no services
are provided to the occupants, or the services are incidental to,
or independent of, the landlord/occupant relationship.
2. State licensed residential facilities that do not provide overnight
residential services.
3. A single-family dwelling or a dwelling unit occupied by the
Property Owner for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months
per calendar year.
4. A residential property owned by a ‘snowbird’ where the property
is rented to another person for a period of less than 120
consecutive days while the Owner is residing out of the State of
Minnesota. The Property Owner must occupy the property
during the remainder of the year.
5. A single-family residential property that has been sold on a
contract for deed or has been sold as "rent to own" so long as
the purchaser occupies the property and the sale document
used to memorialize the sale is in the form of a uniform
conveyancing blank or is recorded with the Anoka County
Recorder’s office and a copy is provided to the City upon
request.
6. A single-family residential property that is occupied by the
Owner and two or less occupants where the Owner and the
occupants share all living space within the dwelling.
7. Single family residential property that is owned by a member of
the armed services who is on active duty and the property is
rented to another person during the time of active duty. The
Owner must provide the City with a copy of the Owner’s military
orders and must occupy the property when not on active duty as
the Owner’s primary residence.
8. Hotels, motels or medical facilities as defined by Andover City
Code.Andover, MN City Code § 9-8B-3 establishes that any person, firm, or corporation must hold a valid city-issued license before operating a rental dwelling unit in Andover. Licenses come in two types—multi-family and single-family—and are valid for two-year terms. The provision also carves out several exemptions, including state-licensed care facilities, owner-occupied properties meeting certain thresholds, short-term 'snowbird' rentals, active-duty military owner rentals, contract-for-deed sales, and hotels or medical facilities as defined by city code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-8B-3, compliant rental property operators in Andover secure the appropriate license—either multi-family or single-family—from the City before placing any unit into rental service, and they track the two-year expiration date to ensure timely renewal. Operators also review the enumerated exemptions carefully, such as the owner-occupancy rules, the snowbird provision, and the active-duty military exception, to determine whether a particular property qualifies. Those relying on an exemption, such as the military orders exemption or the contract-for-deed exemption, generally maintain documentation and provide copies to the City upon request as the provision requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-8B-3 of the Andover City Code gives tenants a basis to verify that their landlord holds a current, valid rental license issued by the City of Andover before operating the unit. If a landlord is operating without the required license, tenants may contact the City of Andover directly to inquire about licensing status or report a potential violation. Tenants who have questions about how unlicensed operation may affect their rights or tenancy can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource familiar with Minnesota housing law.
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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