2025-05-27 Resolution 12323 Summary PubCity of Richfield May 27, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12323
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
IN RELATION TO SHORT TERM RENTALS
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of the Richfield City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense of
publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that the
following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2025-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RESTRICTING SHORT TERM RENTALS
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City
Charter.
This ordinance amendment creates a definition for the term Short-Term Rental (anything
less than five days) and amends Chapter IV “Building, Housing and Construction Regulations” of
the Municipal Code to specify that short term rentals:
▪Must have a valid business license, (will include an inspection).
▪May not be for a term of less than five days unless the licensee resides on site and is
present during the term.
▪Must pay the Lodging Tax.
The ordinance does not take effect until January 1, 2026.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal
business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community Development at (612)
861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of May, 2025.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk