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Business Licenses
Licenses protect the public and advance broad social goals that benefit everyone.
Business licensing improves safety and liability, professional competence and standards, environmental protection, emergency response, fraud prevention, accessibility, tax and economic investment.
To learn more, select a license type below to expand the section.
sales
Request a license for the sale of goods and services for-profit and short-term.
Solicitor
Future delivery. Examples of solicitors are magazine subscriptions or pest control services.
Peddler
Immediate delivery. Example of a peddler is an ice cream truck.
Transient Merchant
Non-permanent facility and temporary sales. Example of transient merchants is a fireworks tent sales.
apply
Submit your Sales Direct Application (PDF) to the city clerk.
Residents may post a sign (PDF) when they are not comfortable with sales visitors at their home and view a list of current license holders.
For more information, regulations are available in city code.
food truck
Request a license to sell food and nonalcoholic beverages to the general public.
apply
Submit your Food Truck Application (PDF) to the city clerk.
For more information, regulations on food trucks are available in city code and state department of health. View the list of current license holders.
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.
apply
Submit your Waste Hauler Application (PDF) to the city clerk.
For more information, regulations on waste haulers are available in city code.
alcohol
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 for current license holders begins in February and renewal applications are due by April 30.
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 licence 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
apply
Submit your Alcohol Sales Application (PDF) to the city clerk.
For more information, regulations on alcohol are available in city code and state statute.
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.
Establishment
For the business ownership.
Therapist
For the individual practictioner.
apply
Submit your Massage Sales Application (PDF) to the city clerk.
For more information, regulations on massage are available in 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 current 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 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.
fireworks
Outdoor fireworks display 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.
Submit your Fireworks Display Application (PDF) to the city clerk.
Regulations on fireworks are available in city code and state statute.