Permit Packets for Short-Term Rentals and Food Trucks, $49

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Permit packet, one location

$49

For one short-term rental or one food truck in one city or county.

Links to every official form you need
Steps in the order to do them
Fees as the agencies publish them, with sources
Your renewal and tax-filing dates on one page

Order a packet, $49

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Renewal reminders

$5/mo

We email you before each renewal or filing date in your packet, with the official link. Cancel anytime.

License renewals
Inspection windows
Tax filing reminders

Add reminders, $5/mo

Sample: a Crow Wing County cabin rental

Here's what a packet covers, using one real example. Everything below comes from the official pages linked, checked October 29, 2026. Rules change, so we re-check every packet against the official pages before we send it.

County short-term rental license. Required for a home, cabin or condo rented for less than 30 days in the county's planning and zoning area (Crow Wing County STR page). You apply online through the county's MUNIRevs portal.
Fee. $100 per advertised bedroom (2026 Land Services Fee Schedule).
Septic proof. An installation certificate under 5 years old, a compliance inspection from the last 3 years, a waiver if you're on city sewer, or the county's winter-window form (licensing ordinance).
Occupancy. 3 people per bedroom plus 1 per unit; no tents, trailers or fish houses (same ordinance).
Renewal. Licenses run January 1 to December 31 and don't transfer to a new owner.
State lodging license. The Minnesota Department of Health treats a vacation home rented for less than a week as lodging that needs a license (MDH lodging).
Sales and lodging tax. If you rent directly, you register with the Minnesota Department of Revenue; if a booking platform handles the sale, it collects the tax (MN Revenue guide).
City rules. Some cities add their own. The City of Brainerd, for example, requires an interim use permit and a rental license (Brainerd STR procedure).

A food truck packet works the same way: the state mobile food unit license and plan review, then the city's own permit, insurance and site rules.

How it works

Order with the secure Stripe checkout.
We email you a short form: the address or city, and whether it's a rental or a food truck.
We gather the official requirements and email your packet as a PDF, usually within 3 business days.
Add reminders if you'd like an email before each renewal date.

What this is, and isn't

We organize the official requirements so they're easy to follow. We don't file anything for you, and this isn't legal advice. The city, county and state decide what's required and whether you're approved, so always follow their current rules.

Common questions

Where do you make packets?

Anywhere in the US where the city, county and state publish their rules online. We started with Minnesota's lakes country.

Do you fill out or submit the forms?

No. We tell you exactly which forms, where to get them and what each one needs. You submit them yourself.

What if the rules change?

We check every packet against the official pages right before we send it. With reminders, we also tell you when a renewal is coming up.

Do we need to talk on the phone?

No. Everything is done by email.