Park Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 152 (2026) § 152.063
RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOSTS AND GUESTS
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(A) Compliance with rental registration requirements. All permit holders for short-term rentals shall comply with the responsibilities of rental owners and occupants found in §§ 152.030 through 152.035 . (B) Compliance with taxes. The owner shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes due, including the lodging tax, pursuant to Chapter 34 of this code. A short-term rental host is required to file monthly lodging tax reports within 30 days of the previous month end, whether or not there are any rentals for the given month. Failure to submit reports on a timely basis 3 or more times in a calendar year shall constitute a violation of this subchapter. (C) One rental guest per reservation. No more than 1 rental of a short-term rental shall be permitted per reservation. Use of a short-term rental for any commercial or social events open to the general public or other guests beyond the individual singular guest reservation is prohibited. (D) Disorderly conduct prohibited. Disorderly conduct is prohibited on all permitted premises. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all tenants occupying the permitted premises and their guests conduct themselves in such a manner as not to cause the permitted premises to be disorderly. For purposes of this section, disorderly conduct refers to any disorderly conduct violation under Minnesota Statutes or the Park Rapids City Code. (E) Responsibility of hosts. No host shall undertake or allow the short-term rental of a dwelling unit that does not comply with all applicable laws and this chapter. It shall be the host(s)’ responsibility to ensure compliance with the following: (1) Maintenance standards. Every dwelling unit used for a short-term rental shall conform to all requirements of § 152.017 of the City Code and any permit conditions imposed by the city. (2) Parking. All guests must comply with city parking regulations pursuant to Chapter 71 of the Park Rapids City Code. The parking of vehicles on the grass or any area on the premises not improved as a parking surface shall be prohibited. No more than 3 on-street parking spots may be occupied by guests of a short-term rental at 1 time. All guests shall be required to register all vehicles to be parked on the street in connection with a short-term rental reservation. Said registration shall be in a written form provided by the host or rental agent and shall be posted in a guest registry sign-in record to remain on-site during the term of the guest reservation stay. (3) Signs prohibited. On-premise signs for short-term rentals shall be prohibited. (4) List of guests. Host shall maintain a list of all guests of each dwelling unit, including dates stayed at the dwelling unit. The host shall make the list available to city staff and/or law enforcement upon request and the individual guest reservation sign-in details must remain inside the premises during each guest stay on the premises. (5) Emergency contact. Host shall post within the dwelling unit the name, address, email and primary and secondary telephone number of the owner or any registered agent that can be utilized 24 hours a day by guests or city officials. (6) Noise standards. For all short-term rentals, outdoor amplified sound according to Chapter 92 of this City Code that can readily be heard by surrounding property owners shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (7) Rubbish and garbage. Host shall ensure that appropriate rubbish, recycling, and garbage storage bins are available for use by guests and shall be stored in a covered container and in compliance with all city ordinances. (8) Posted notice. Host shall post within the short-term rental in a conspicuous location, notice of the following: (a) Street address of the short-term rental; (b) Floor plan including fire exits and escape routes; (c) Maximum occupancy limits for the premises as approved by the city; (d) Twenty-four-hour primary and secondary emergency contacts; (e) Noise standards, set forth in division (E)(6) above; and (f) Parking regulations, set forth in division (E)(2) above. (F) Violations. Any violations of this section shall follow the procedures and processes set forth in §§ 152.072 through 152.077 of this code. (Ord. 611, passed 12-8-2020)
Park Rapids Ch. 152 § 152.063 establishes a comprehensive set of responsibilities for short-term rental hosts and their guests operating within the city. Permit holders must comply with general rental owner standards, pay and report lodging taxes monthly, limit rentals to one guest reservation at a time, and prohibit disorderly conduct and on-premise signage. Hosts are also required to maintain guest lists, post emergency contacts and safety notices inside the unit, follow noise and parking rules, and ensure the dwelling meets all applicable maintenance standards. Violations of this section are handled through the enforcement procedures outlined in §§ 152.072 through 152.077.
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Operators of short-term rentals in Park Rapids subject to § 152.063 generally maintain compliance by filing monthly lodging tax reports within 30 days of each month's end—even for months with no rentals—and by ensuring that missing three or more filing deadlines in a calendar year is avoided, as that constitutes a violation. Compliant hosts keep a written guest registry on-site during each stay, post a conspicuous notice inside the unit covering the street address, floor plan, occupancy limits, emergency contacts, noise standards, and parking rules, and limit street parking to no more than three vehicles registered by guests. Hosts also take responsibility for tenant and guest conduct, prohibit outdoor amplified sound audible to neighbors between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and ensure the dwelling meets the maintenance standards of § 152.017 and any permit conditions imposed by the city.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Guests staying at a short-term rental in Park Rapids are protected by the host obligations set out in § 152.063, which require the host to post emergency contacts, a floor plan with fire exits, occupancy limits, and key house rules in a visible location inside the unit. If a host appears to be operating a rental that does not meet these standards—such as failing to provide required safety postings or allowing conditions that violate city maintenance requirements—guests or neighbors may reference §§ 152.072 through 152.077, which govern the violation and enforcement process for this subchapter. Tenant-rights organizations or the Park Rapids city offices can be consulted to understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available 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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