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Faribault, MN local landlord rules

0 of 13 topics checked What this means

State law also applies. See Minnesota landlord-tenant law and the Minnesota landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

Quick facts

TopicAt a glance
Rental licensing / registrationIn Faribault, a landlord needs a license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 7-38).
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)In Faribault, a short-term rental needs a license from the city before it can operate (§ 14-192).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Faribault, a landlord needs a license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 7-38). Code text: "(1) No person shall operate a rental dwelling without first having obtained a license to do so from the City of Faribault."

Verified Source: Faribault, MN Code of Ordinances § 7-38 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

In Faribault, a short-term rental needs a license from the city before it can operate (§ 14-192). Code text: "(a) It is unlawful to operate a short-term rental without first having obtained a license issued by the city in accordance with this article."

Verified Source: Faribault, MN Code of Ordinances § 14-192 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Research coverage

0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.

TopicStatusSubtopics done
Deposits Not researched0 of 2
Deposit return deadlines Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Rent increases and rent control Not researched0 of 1
Late fees Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Landlord entry Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Repairs and habitability Not researched0 of 1
Screening and application fees Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Fair housing and assistance animals Not researched0 of 1
Disclosures Not researched0 of 2
Renewal and termination Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Eviction Not researched0 of 3
Registration and licensing Partially researched1 of 3
Short-term rentals Partially researched1 of 2

Also applies statewide

Minnesota rules that also apply in Faribault:

Security deposit limit
No maximum. Minnesota's deposit statute sets interest, return and withholding rules but no cap on the amount. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota security deposit limit page
Deposit return deadline
Within three weeks after the tenancy ends (and after receiving the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions): return the deposit with interest, or a written statement of reasons for withholding. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota deposit return deadline page
Notice to enter
A reasonable business purpose and at least 24 hours' notice, with a time or window, and entry only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless agreed otherwise. Exceptions apply for emergencies. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota notice to enter page
Late fees
Allowed only if agreed in writing (the agreement must say when the fee applies); the fee may not exceed 8% of the overdue rent payment. Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177(a) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Minnesota late fees page

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