Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.1820
Applicability and exceptions (Minneapolis Housing Code)
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(a) The provisions of this article shall apply to all rental dwellings and dwelling units, including rented single-family dwellings and rented dwelling units in owner-occupied dwellings, as well as to rented condominiums, rented townhouses and leasehold cooperative dwelling units, as those terms are defined in Minn. Statutes Section 273.124, Subd. 6, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 515A, Minnesota law and this Code. (b) Any person operating a short-term rental dwelling unit, regardless of whether the unit is rented or booked through the services of a short-term rental hosting platform pursuant to Chapter 351 , shall comply with all applicable laws as well as the requirements of this article and the housing maintenance code, unless compliance is exempted or modified by order of the director of regulatory services. All such persons shall also, in the course of the operation of any short-term rental dwelling unit, comply with any applicable civil rights ordinance, law or rule prohibiting acts of discrimination related to real estate, housing, public accommodation or other applicable subject. (c) Any person operating a single room occupancy housing unit or units shall comply with all applicable laws as well as the requirements of this article and the housing maintenance code, unless compliance is exempted or modified by order of the director of regulatory services. All such persons shall also, in the course of the operation of any single room occupancy housing unit, comply with any applicable civil rights ordinance, law, or rule prohibiting acts of discrimination related to real estate, housing, public accommodation, or other applicable subject. (d) The provisions of this article shall not apply to hotels licensed under Chapter 297 of this Code; lodging houses licensed under Chapter 298 of this Code; jails; convents; monasteries; licensed nursing homes; licensed board and care homes; parsonages; parish houses; manses and rectories; hospitals; and owner-occupied dwelling units in a cooperative, condominium or townhouse building.
Minneapolis Code § 244.1820 defines the scope of the city's rental housing article. It covers a broad range of residential rental arrangements—including single-family rentals, owner-occupied buildings with rented units, condominiums, townhouses, leasehold cooperatives, short-term rentals, and single room occupancy units. Operators of short-term rentals and SRO units must also follow applicable civil rights laws prohibiting housing discrimination. A specific set of property types—such as licensed hotels, nursing homes, convents, and owner-occupied condo or co-op units—are explicitly excluded from the article's requirements.
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Under § 244.1820, property owners and managers should confirm whether their rental falls within the article's broad coverage, which includes most residential rental arrangements in Minneapolis. Operators of short-term rentals and single room occupancy units face additional obligations, including compliance with civil rights laws prohibiting housing discrimination. Exemptions exist for certain licensed or institutional property types, and any modification to compliance requirements must come from the director of regulatory services.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 244.1820 establishes that most renters in Minneapolis—whether in apartments, single-family homes, condos, townhouses, or short-term rentals—are protected by this article's standards. If a tenant believes their housing type is covered and a landlord is not meeting the article's requirements, they may raise the violation with the city or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Tenants in SRO units or short-term rentals also have civil rights protections against housing discrimination under this provision.
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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