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Short-Term Rentals

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Overview

The City of Chanhassen's Short-Term Rental Ordinance requires that properties rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days apply for and receive a license from the city. The required license stipulates the number of overnight vehicles that may be present on the property and requires the operators and guests of short-term rentals to abide by the following standards:

Comply with the city's nuisance ordinance, including prohibiting noisy parties and/or gatherings and respecting the city's 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. prohibition on using sound amplification equipment.
Provide an appropriate number of waste containers to store the trash generated by the short-term rental.
Between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., not exceeding the maximum number of guests and vehicles stipulated by the license.
Guest vehicles may not obstruct access to neighboring residences or emergency vehicle access.
Provide guests with a copy of the Good Neighbor Brochure, which lists the most relevant provisions of the city's nuisance ordinance.
Have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Violating any of these standards can result in the suspension/revocation of the license and a misdemeanor.

If you would like to report a concern regarding a short-term rental, call this 24/7 hotline: (952) 260-4995, or fill out a web form by clicking the button below.

Online Permitting

Effective January 1, 2024, all permits must be applied for online. Click the 'Submit Application' button below to access our application portal through BS&A.

The fee for short-term rental permit applications and renewals is $200. All applications must be renewed annually by February 1. If a license is applied for outside of the typical renewal period, then the application fee will be pro-rated based on the number of months remaining until the next renewal period.

Minnesota State Lodging License Required

An approved Minnesota State Lodging License (Hotel/Motel License) must now be provided at the time of license application by City Code. These licenses have always been required by state statute for short-term rental operators, but the city is now requiring them as a part of our licensing process.

FAQs

Do I or my neighbors need a license?

If you or your neighbor are renting all or a portion of your property out for a period of less than 30 consecutive days, a license is required. This is true, even if you or your neighbor only rents it out a couple of times a year. If you or your neighbor rent out all or a portion of your property for periods of 30 days or more, you do not need a license. This is true even if you or your neighbor use a month-to-month lease*.

*To enforce this ordinance, staff would consider a lease for the month of February to meet the intent of the 30-day requirement to avoid falling under the definition of a short-term rental.
How do I appeal decisions made regarding my license?

You may appeal the occupancy limit, parking limit, denial, suspension, or revocation of a short-term rental license to the City Council. To file an appeal, you must provide written notice of the appeal within ten days of the issuance, denial, or revocation of the license to the City Clerk, Jenny Potter. The City Council will decide appeals after an open hearing held during a City Council Meeting.
How do I receive a license?

You can apply for a license online. Click here to access our application portal through BS&A. Click here to view an application submission guide.

Note: payment of the $200.00 annual license fee will be required before the city will issue the license.
How do I report a property that does not have a license?

You can contact the city by filling out this form or by calling the front desk ((952) 260-4995). Staff will follow up with the property in questions and determine if they require a license and take any necessary action to ensure their compliance with the ordinance.
How do I report a property that is violating their license?

The best way to report a violation is through the city’s 24/7 hotline ((952) 260-4995) or you can fill out a webform.
How do I see if a property has a license?

Staff regularly updates this webpage with a list of current short-term rental licenses. This list states the addresses of licensed properties, the number of overnight cars permitted by the license and any extraordinary conditions that have been placed upon the license.
What happens after I report a concern?

The 24/7 hotline’s operator will contact the short-term rental’s 24/7 property manager and inform them of the situation, for example, excessive noise. The short-term rental property manager will then be given a timeline to address the violation. Regardless of the outcome, an incident log will be created and available to city staff. Based on the nature of the violation and the responsiveness of the property manager, city staff will either send a notice of violation to the licensee, impose conditions on the license designed to mitigate the specific violation, or, in extreme cases, revoke the license. The city may also, if warranted, charge the violators with a misdemeanor. If a licensee receives three notices of violation within 365 days, the short-term rental license will be revoked. If the city revokes a short-term rental license, the owner will not be eligible for a short-term rental license for a period of seven years.
What is a Short-Term Rental?

Short-term rentals, also known as vacation rentals, are when a property owner rents all or a portion of their home. Often these properties are listed on websites such as Airbnb or Vrbo. The city defines a short-term rental as any residential property which is rented out for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
What rental properties are governed by the short-term rental ordinance?

Only properties where all or a portion of the home is being rented for a period of less than 30 consecutive days are subject to this ordinance. Properties where all or a portion of the home is exclusively rented for periods of at least 30 days are not subject to this ordinance.

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