Vacation Rental Start-up Guide

Outside City Limits in Lake County

Please review this overview guide and find related documents and links below.

Step 1 documents and links:

• Check availability of permits in townships with permit caps.
• Initial IUP App for Vacation Home Rental (see below for renewal information)
• Fee Schedule for Planning and Zoning
• Submit app by application deadline for desired Planning Commission meeting

Reference:

• Comprehensive Plan & Land Use Ordinance 12
• Resolution Approving Amendments to Lake County Land Use Ordinance #12, Section 27.06A

Step 2 documents and links:

• Lodging Plan Review Application
• License Application
• Fee Schedule
• Pay Online

Reference:

• Ordinance #27 – Unified Environmental Health
• MN Rules Parts 4625 and MN Statute Chapter 157

Step 3 documents and links:

• Change of Use Application

Renewal documents:

• Lodging License Application, due December 10 each year
• Renewal Interim Use Permit, submit at least one month before expiration of Initial Interim Use Permit