Lodging

Find what you need to know for your lodging business.

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Bed and breakfasts

Bed and breakfasts must be licensed by the City.

Emergency shelters

You must have a license to run an emergency shelter in Minneapolis.

Hotels and motels

Hotels and motels require a license from the City.

Lodging facilities

You need a license from the City to rent sleeping accommodations for five or more people.

Short-term rental hosting

You must be licensed to provide short-term rental hosting through an internet service.

Pests

See our resources to find and prevent pests found in hotels, motels and other lodging.

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

 

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Environmental Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

TTY

612-263-6850

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays