Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Perham, MN

Bed-and-breakfasts are restricted to owner-occupied residences with a limit of one guest bedroom per dwelling unit. Guests are limited to a maximum stay of 14 days within any 90-day period, and operators must maintain a guest register and meet specific off-street parking requirements (2 spaces for the dwelling plus 1 per guest room).

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Perham. 1) Apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) through the City Planning Commission and City Council, providing a site plan that demonstrates compliance with parking and owner-occupancy rules. 2) Register the property as a rental unit by submitting the City’s rental-housing registration application to City Hall. 3) Comply with any required building or code inspections and maintain a guest register as mandated by the zoning ordinance.

1) Apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) through the City Planning Commission and City Council, providing a site plan that demonstrates compliance with parking and owner-occupancy rules. 2) Register the property as a rental unit by submitting the City’s rental-housing registration application to City Hall. 3) Comply with any required building or code inspections and maintain a guest register as mandated by the zoning ordinance.