Minnesota · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in Minnesota now.

MDH annual hotel/motel/lodging establishment/resort license (Minn. Stat. 157.15-157.16; Minn. R. ch. 4625) plus State Fire Marshal hotel fire inspections at least every 3 years (Minn. Stat. 299F.46). Enforced by MDH Food, Pools, and Lodging Services or delegated local health agencies (licensing, sanitation); DPS State Fire Marshal or municipal fire departments under agreement (fire inspections). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Hotels and lodging in Minnesota

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In force

MDH annual hotel/motel/lodging establishment/resort license (Minn. Stat. 157.15-157.16; Minn. R. ch. 4625) plus State Fire Marshal hotel fire inspections at least every 3 years (Minn. Stat. 299F.46)

Hotels (6+ guest rooms) must operate in compliance with the State Fire Code (Minn. Stat. 299F.391). SFM guidance requires quarterly fire drills and annual employee fire-safety training, with records kept at least 3 years.

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Who enforces it

MDH Food, Pools, and Lodging Services or delegated local health agencies (licensing, sanitation); DPS State Fire Marshal or municipal fire departments under agreement (fire inspections)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

MDH lodging rule revision (ch. 4625): request for comments Jan 2, 2018; draft proposed rules dated Nov 9, 2023; no notice of intent to adopt or effective date posted

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Minnesota

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Minnesota today?

MDH annual hotel/motel/lodging establishment/resort license (Minn. Stat. 157.15-157.16; Minn. R. ch. 4625) plus State Fire Marshal hotel fire inspections at least every 3 years (Minn. Stat. 299F.46). Hotels (6+ guest rooms) must operate in compliance with the State Fire Code (Minn. Stat. 299F.391). SFM guidance requires quarterly fire drills and annual employee fire-safety training, with records kept at least 3 years.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Minnesota?

MDH Food, Pools, and Lodging Services or delegated local health agencies (licensing, sanitation); DPS State Fire Marshal or municipal fire departments under agreement (fire inspections).

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Minnesota?

Rulemaking pending. MDH lodging rule revision (ch. 4625): request for comments Jan 2, 2018; draft proposed rules dated Nov 9, 2023; no notice of intent to adopt or effective date posted