License fees.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.1150
in effect244.1150. - License fees.
(a) The annual license fee required under this article for a lodging establishment or a lodging establishment with boarding shall be as established in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule.
(b) New license surcharge. Every applicant for any license required under this article shall pay, in addition to any other specified fees required, an additional surcharge as established in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule:
(1) Upon initial application for the required license; and
(2) Upon application for the required license after failing to renew the license within one year of the expiration date of the previously held license.
This additional new license surcharge shall not be refunded whether or not the license sought is granted.
(c) The annual license fee shall be increased by fifty (50) percent when more than thirty (30) calendar days late. Late applicants shall not be entitled to prorated license fees. After December 31 of the license year, renewal of an expired license shall require the payment of the administrative fee set forth in (e) instead of the fee set forth in this paragraph.
(d) License fees shall be prorated as follows:
(1) Issued during first half of license year .....Full fee;
(2) Issued during second half of license year .....½ fee.
(e) Operation of an unlicensed lodging establishment shall be subject to an additional administrative fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first sleeping room or bed, and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional sleeping room or bed. This fee shall be in addition to any other appropriate enforcement action or fees due. (2006-Or-073, § 22, 6-30-06)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT12HO_CH244MACO_ARTXROHOLOES_244.1150LIFEFetched: 11/2/2026