Lodging & Manufactured Home Parks

Lodging establishments

Lodging establishments include hotels, motels and board and lodging facilities (such as memory care units). Ramsey County licenses and inspects lodging establishments (except those in Maplewood and Saint Paul) annually or when complaints are received.

Contact the following agencies for lodging establishments in Maplewood and Saint Paul:

• City of Maplewood - 651-249-2000
• City of Saint Paul: Minnesota Department of Health - 651-201-4511
• License application (PDF)
• Lodging establishment ordinance (PDF)
• Plan review application (PDF)

Lodging establishments are inspected for a variety of factors, including:

• Building structure and maintenance, lighting, ventilation, fire protection.
• Condition and cleanliness of floors, walls, ceilings and furnishings.
• Cleanliness of linens, toilets, showers, sinks.
• Water supply, plumbing, ice dispensing.
• Waste disposal, vermin control, screening.
• Spacing requirements.

Manufactured home parks

Ramsey County licenses and inspects manufactured home parks in Ramsey County (except those in Saint Paul) annually or when complaints are received.

Contact the following agency for manufactured home parks in Saint Paul:

• City of Saint Paul: Minnesota Department of Health - 651-201-4511
• License application (PDF)
• Manufactured home park ordinance (PDF)

Manufactured home parks are inspected for a variety of factors, including:

• Vermin control (litter, building materials, weeds and standing water).
• Water supply and sewage disposal.
• Spacing issues.
• Animal control.
• Lighting and speed limit posting.
• Health and safety issues.
• Storm shelter or plan.
• Laundry, shower and toilet facilities.