Business Licenses
Our Mission: Working to ensure the safety, health, and livability of our community through regulation, enforcement and education.
What’s new at Business Licenses?
Liquor Industry iN the City (LINC)
* NOTE TIME & LOCATION CHANGE *
Tuesday, May 21, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
DOWNTOWN 1st POLICE PRECINCT
19 North 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Flea Market Applications
If you are interested in organizing a temporary sale, flea market, or show of art, crafts, antiques or secondhand goods, applications are now available. If you have questions, contact Lead Inspector Julie Casey, 612-673-3905 or Inspector Jose Velez, 612-673-2576 or send us an email.
Taxi Driver Licenses expire June 30, 2013
Applications to renew your Taxi Driver license may be mailed to our office. If we receive your completed application materials by June 14, 2013, we guarantee you will receive your 2014 license before the June 30th expiration date.
Farmers Market Applications Now Available for 2013
If you are interested in participating in a market this summer, applications are available for vendors who are selling foods for both immediate consumption (Market Manufacturer) and off-site consumption (Market Distributor). A license is not required for vendors exempted by state statute but you must register with the City of Minneapolis.
Applications are also available for Mobile Food Vehicles, Short-Term Food Permits, Seasonal Short-Term Food Permits, and Sidewalk Food Carts.
Business License Information Program (BLIP)
Brochures and videos for business owners, license applicants, and customers are available in our electronic library. Topics include hailing a taxi, hiring a contractor, hosting a catered event, and more. Information is also available in Español, Hmoob, and Soomaaliga. No library card required.
Core Values
Safety – Health – Livability – Accountability
Information in Other Languages: Yog xav paub tshaj nos ntxiv, hu (612) 673-2800. Macluumaad dheeri ah, kala soo xiriir (612) 673-3500. Para mas información llame al (612) 673-2700.
Last updated May. 20, 2013