Short-term Rentals

A short-term rental (STR) as defined in STR Ordinance 395 is a home, cabin, condominium, town-home or similar building that is advertised as, or held out to be, a place where sleeping quarters are furnished to the public on a nightly, weekly, or for less than a 30-day period and is not a bed and breakfast, resort, hotel or motel. Before you advertise and operate a STR property within the City of Crosslake, you are required to have an approved STR license.

The Whitefish Area Lodging Association (WALA) exists to promote tourism and lodging on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes. WALA is made up of more than 50 lodging facilities including resorts, hotels, townhomes, B&Bs, and home rentals in the City of Crosslake and Ideal Township. Property owners in those jurisdictions are required to collect a 1% lodging tax. For more information, visit Whitefish Area Lodging Association Owner Resources.

Our STR website is now LIVE!  https://crosslakemn.munirevs.com/. STR owners were sent an e-mail or mailed letter notification with instructions to create their account. If you have not received notification yet, please contact us.

UPDATED DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025

**STR owners must acknowledge receipt of notification and schedule their inspection by deadline date**

Short-Term Rental License Steps

1. Review STR Ordinance 

2. Collect the following information needed to complete your online application: 

• Address and parcel number of STR
• Property owner and/or property manager information
• Property information (number of bedrooms, number of guests, parking information)
• Emergency contact information
• Listing information
• Site plan, floor plans, copy of neighbor notification letter, guest disclosure or guest welcome letter

3. Collect and complete the following documents:

• Short-Term Rental Local Representative & Owner Authorization Affidavit
• Notarized Documents:
  • Short-Term Rental Self Compliance Affidavit
  • Short-Term Rental Insurance Affidavit
• Health and Life Safety Guidance
• A copy of the designated local representative’s driver’s license, showing a physical address within 30 minutes of the rental property.
• Septic Compliance
• $750 license fee, payable by credit/debit card or e-check

3. Ensure your property is ready for a fire inspection and complete the STR Fire & Life Safety Inspection Checklist. Once your application is complete, schedule your inspection by contacting Fire Chief Lohmiller: chief1@crosslake.net

4. Complete online application, upload supporting documents and make license payment via your account. If all is satisfactory, your license will be issued and will be available in your account to print. STR license signs will be ordered and installed by the City. 

Complaints

All complaints of violations of this ordinance are handled by our 24/7 hotline: 218-270-5710, or by filling out the online complaint form: STR Online Complaint Form. You can upload and submit photo evidence of the violation through the online complaint form.

Need assistance?

218-692-2222

str@crosslake.net

Jen LeBlanc, STR Admin Assistant