Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Fillmore County, MN

County zoning lists "boarding or rental of rooms, including bed and breakfast establishments" as conditional uses; Bed & Breakfasts must obtain a local Bed & Breakfast permit and the Minnesota Department of Health lodging license; Country Inns require a conditional use permit and are limited to 1–5 guest rooms and acreage minimums; Lanesboro specifically allows a resident family to rent up to two rooms as an accessory use and permits certain "vacation dwelling" units in specified commercial zones. (Source: Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance §606, §728; Lanesboro Chapter 151.)

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Fillmore County. 1) Submit the required zoning/permit application on the form provided to the local Zoning Administrator / City Administrator (application must include legal description and site plan where applicable). 2) Conditional Use Permit applications require public notice and a Planning Commission hearing/decision and may include specific conditions; permits are subject to monitoring/review and can be revoked for violations. 3) For Bed & Breakfast or Country Inn uses, obtain the Minnesota Department of Health lodging license and operate according to plans on file in the zoning office.

1) Submit the required zoning/permit application on the form provided to the local Zoning Administrator / City Administrator (application must include legal description and site plan where applicable). 2) Conditional Use Permit applications require public notice and a Planning Commission hearing/decision and may include specific conditions; permits are subject to monitoring/review and can be revoked for violations. 3) For Bed & Breakfast or Country Inn uses, obtain the Minnesota Department of Health lodging license and operate according to plans on file in the zoning office.