Waconia, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 541 § 541.05
Short-term rental
Operative Text
Subd 1. Standards . The following standards apply to all short-term rentals: A. The maximum occupancy of a licensed short-term rental shall not exceed two (2) persons per bedroom. B. A maximum of four overnight vehicles may be parked on the driveway of a short-term rental property at any one time. Vehicles parked within an enclosed garage shall not count toward the maximum driveway parking limit. C. At no time may vehicles be parked on lawns, grass areas, landscaped areas, or any surface not intended for vehicle parking. D. The Good Neighbor Brochure provided by the city must be posted on the inside of the front door and the primary door to the backyard, or in a conspicuous location near each such door. E. Property must be in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations. F. The property shall not be within five hundred (500) feet of another licensed short term rental property. G. The owner or manager of a short-term rental shall maintain records of rental activity, including the dates the property was rented and the number of occupants, for a period of at least one year. Such records shall be made available to the city upon reasonable request.
Section 541.05 of the Waconia Code of Ordinances establishes a set of operating standards that all licensed short-term rentals must follow. These standards cover occupancy limits (no more than two persons per bedroom), vehicle parking rules (up to four overnight vehicles on the driveway, none on grass or landscaped areas), required posting of the city's Good Neighbor Brochure, a 500-foot minimum separation from other licensed short-term rentals, and a one-year recordkeeping requirement for rental activity. The property must also remain in compliance with all applicable state and local laws throughout the rental period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of short-term rentals in Waconia should be familiar with the full list of standards in § 541.05 of Chapter 541, as compliance is required for maintaining a valid license. Compliant operators typically post the city-issued Good Neighbor Brochure at the front door and primary backyard door, enforce the two-persons-per-bedroom occupancy cap, communicate parking rules to guests, and keep at least one year of rental records—including dates rented and occupant counts—available for city review upon request. Operators also generally confirm that their property sits more than 500 feet from any other licensed short-term rental before applying for or renewing a license.
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 a short-term rental in Waconia can look to § 541.05 of Chapter 541 to understand the baseline standards the property is required to meet, including occupancy limits, parking restrictions, and the presence of the city's Good Neighbor Brochure. If a short-term rental appears to be operating outside these standards—for example, with excessive vehicles on the lawn or overcrowding—that information can generally be reported to the City of Waconia, which has the authority to request rental records and investigate compliance. Tenant-rights organizations or a local housing attorney can help individuals understand what options may be available when a rental property is not meeting its obligations 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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