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Short-Term Rentals
The City of Lakeville allows short-term rentals subject to approval of a Short-Term Rental Administrative Permit. Applications are reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department’s Zoning Administrator or their designee. Submit permit questions to rentalregistration@lakevillemn.gov.
Property owners/fee owners of short-term rental properties must meet all Title 9, Chapter 10 requirements of Lakeville city code.
For information on remitting local lodging tax, contact Lakeville Finance Department staff at 952-985-4481.
City Liaison
Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Manager
rentalregistration@lakevillemn.gov
The following is an abbreviated list of requirements for short-term rentals in Lakeville. Applicants should review Title 9, Chapter 10 of city code in its entirety for all general provisions and performance standards.
1. Listings advertising a property’s availability for rent shall state the assigned city permit number, maximum occupancy permitted, and the maximum number of vehicles that may be legally parked within off-street parking spaces on the property.
2. The maximum number of overnight occupants, including permanent occupants of the property if they are present, is limited to two (2) adults per bedroom, plus their dependent children.
3. There is a minimum of one (1) bedroom within the short-term rental dwelling unit and all bedrooms are located within the principal building.
4. All guest vehicles shall be parked within the garage or upon a driveway surface within the short-term rental property.
5. Use of off-street parking spaces by guest vehicles within the short-term rental property shall be limited to passenger vehicles only (no trucks or trailers).
6. Transient vehicle parking accessory to the short-term rental use shall not be parked upon public streets between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and shall not obstruct traffic within the public street, visibility at intersections, or access to fire hydrants, mailboxes, or neighboring properties at any time.
7. Waste shall not be stored outside of approved containers, and all waste containers shall be stored within the garage, except on the day of collection.
8. No special events, loud parties, camping, fireworks, or discharge of firearms during the short-term rental stay is allowed.
9. Noise shall not carry beyond property lines and reduced noise levels are required between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
10. A phone number with 24/7 access to the rental manager will be posted in a highly visible location near the home’s front entrance.
11. The Lakeville Good Neighbor Brochure will be posted in a highly visible location near the home’s front entrance
12. The property owner shall pay all federal, state and local taxes, including local lodging tax as required by title 3, chapter 17 of city code during the short-term rental permit term.