Shakopee, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 117 (2026) § 117.04
Requirements For Short-Term Rental Units
Operative Text
In addition to all other requirements in this Section, the following requirements apply to a Short-Term Rental Unit: The owner must maintain a log of all rental dates and make it available to the City upon request. The unit may not be used as a short-term rental unit for more than sixty (60) days in a calendar year; The owner must comply with all applicable provisions of this Code. The unit must contain operating smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers. Emergency contact information, occupancy limits, and parking maps must be posted inside the unit. Sufficient trash collection service must be provided and the property must comply with City nuisance standards. (O2025-022, passed 10-21-2025) HISTORY Amended by Ord. O2025-022 Short-Term Rentals on 10/21/2025
Shakopee Ch. 117 § 117.04 establishes a set of specific operating requirements for short-term rental units that apply on top of all other licensing rules in the chapter. Among the key restrictions, a unit may not be rented on a short-term basis for more than 60 days in any calendar year, and owners must keep a rental log available for City inspection. The unit must also have working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers, and must display emergency contact information, occupancy limits, and parking maps inside the space.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of short-term rental units in Shakopee should be familiar with the full set of requirements under Ch. 117 § 117.04, which layer on top of the general licensing obligations. Compliant operators typically track all rental dates in a log that can be produced to the City on request, monitor their annual rental-day count to stay within the 60-day calendar-year cap, and ensure that required safety equipment—smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers—is installed and functioning. Posting emergency contacts, occupancy limits, and a parking map inside the unit, as well as maintaining adequate trash service and meeting City nuisance standards, are also part of routine compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Guests and neighbors affected by short-term rentals in Shakopee can look to Ch. 117 § 117.04 to understand what the City requires of those units. Among other things, the provision entitles guests to find posted emergency contact information, occupancy limits, and a parking map inside the unit, and requires that working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers be present. Those who believe a short-term rental is operating out of compliance—for example, by exceeding the 60-day annual limit or failing to meet nuisance standards—may consider contacting the City of Shakopee directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available 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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