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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.
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Christine Lusian
City ClerkPhone: 651-255-1138
alcohol
Request a license for the sale of alcohol, including intoxicating liquor, wine, and light 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
Minnesota is currently the only state to limit grocery and convenience stores to selling 3.2 beer.
Regulations on alcohol are available in city code and state statute.
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.
Regulations on tobacco are available in city code and state statute 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.
Regulations on massage are available in city code.
food truck
Request a license to sell food and nonalcoholic beverages to the general public on private property in industrial zoning districts between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Special events located outside industrial zones that only occur one time per year may be granted permission by the city administrator.
Regulations on food trucks are available in city code and state department of health.
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.
Regulations on waste haulers are available in city code.
sales direct
Request a license for the sale of goods and services for profit.
Solicitor
future delivery
Peddler
immediate delivery
Transient Merchant
non-permanent facility and temporary sales
Regulations on direct sales is available in city code.
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 gamling is 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.
Regulations on fireworks are available in city code and state statute.
rental home
Non-owner occupancy of a residential accommodation. Rental home licenses are valid for one year from January 1 to December 31. The renewal process for current license holders begins in October.
purpose
Owners of rental housing are responsible to take the reasonable necessary steps to ensure that those individuals who occupy rental housing units may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in the surrounding area that are: safe, secure, and sanitary; free from crimes and criminal activity, noise, nuisances or annoyances; free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and security of property; and suitable for raising children.
Regulations on rental housing is available in city code and state statute.
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