Lodging

Find what you need to know for your lodging business.

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Bed and breakfast

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 to rent sleeping accommodations to five or more people.

Short-term rental hosting

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

Minnesota requires hotels and motels to do annual training.
An unmade bed in a hotel room

Pests

Learn how to detect and prevent pests sometimes found in hotels and other lodging.

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Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Minneapolis Health Department

Phone

612-673-3000

Address

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

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Email Business Licenses

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

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