food truck

Request a license to sell food and nonalcoholic beverages to the general public.

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Submit your Food Truck Application (PDF) to the city clerk. 

For more information and regulations on food trucks view city code and state department of health. 

fireworks

Outdoor Fireworks Display Permit applications must be filed at least 15 days prior to the event. The fireworks display must be supervised by a state certified public display fireworks operator.

Other requirements include:
Proof of a bond or certificate of insurance
A diagram of the ground at which the display will be held

Submit your completed Fireworks Display Application (PDF) to the city clerk. 

Regulations on fireworks are available in state statute. 

Waste Hauler

Request a license to collect garbage and solid waste. Waste Hauler licenses are valid for one year from January 1 to December 31. The renewal process for current license holders begins in October.

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Submit your Waste Hauler Application (PDF) to the city clerk. 

Alcohol Licensing 

Request a license for the sale of alcohol, including intoxicating liquor, wine, and beer. Alcohol licenses are valid for one year from July 1 to June 30. The renewal process begins in February and renewal applications are due by April 30, in order to have enough time for approvals.  

Liquor

• OFF SALE license applies to the sale of packaged intoxicating liquor including distilled spirits, wine, and beer by liquor stores for consumption off the licensed premises.
• ON SALE license applies to the sale of intoxicating liquor including distilled spirits, wine, and beer for consumption on the licensed premises with food service available (restaurants, bars, hotels).
  • Large for spaces of 2000+ square feet and 200+ guest seating
  • Small for spaces of 1000+ square feet and 50+ guest seating
  • Limited for culinary classes
  • Club - Large for clubs with 201-500 members; sale to members only
  • Club - Small for clubs with 200 or less members; sale to members only
  • Temporary license applies to the sale by a current license holder up to four days for consumption on a nonprofit event premises
• SUNDAY SALE license is for the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sundays by current on sale intoxicating liquor license holders with food service available (restaurants, bars, hotels).

Wine

• ON SALE license applies to the sale of wine and strong beer up to 24% alcohol by volume (ABV) by a restaurant with guest seating for 20+ for consumption on-site.

Malt

• OFF SALE license applies to the sale of packaged malt beer 3.2% alcohol by weight (ABW) by grocery and convenience stores for consumption off the licensed premises.
• ON SALE license applies to the sale of malt beer 3.2% ABW for consumption on the licensed premises with food service available (clubs, restaurants, hotels).
  • Temporary license applies to the sale by a current license holder up to four days for consumption on a nonprofit event premises

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Contact the City Clerk for more information to apply for an alcohol license.    There are also licenses required by the Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Division of the Minnesota Department of of Public Safety  

For more information and regulations on alcohol see Mendota Heights city code, state statute and Minnesota Department of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement.

Massage

Request a license to provide therapeutic massage services for profit. Massage licenses are valid for one year from July 1 to June 30. The renewal process for current license holders begins in April.

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Establishment

For the business ownership application Massage Business License.

Therapist

For the individual Massage Therapist License.

Submit your application to the  city clerk.   

For more information, requirements. and regulations see our city code.

tobacco

Request a license to sell tobacco. Tobacco licenses are valid for one year from January 1 to December 31. The renewal process for license holders begins in October.

Submit your Tobacco Sales Application (PDF) to the city clerk.

Regulations on tobacco are available in city code and state statute.

gambling

Registered nonprofit organizations seeking to conduct bingo, raffles, and other forms of lawful gambling by excluded or exempt permit as allowed by Minnesota law.

Regulations on gaming are available in city code and state gambling control.

License Applications for Peddler or Transient Merchant 

Apply for a license for the sale of goods and services. 

Peddler APPLICATION (PDF)

Immediate delivery. Example of a peddler is an mobile ice cream truck. 

Transient Merchant APPLICATION (PDF)

Non-permanent facility and temporary sales. Example of transient merchants is a fireworks tent sales.

PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS ORDINANCE

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Submit your Application  to the city clerk. 

Residents may post a sign (PDF) when they are not comfortable with sales visitors at their home.   

For more information, regulations are available in city code.