Plumbing license

Plumbers working in Minneapolis need a license.

Definition

A plumber is a contractor who works on connections with:

  • Branch sewers
  • Drains
  • Main sewers
  • Water mains
  • Water pipes

They install or fix:

  • Atmospheric burners
  • Combustion air piping
  • Fuel gas piping and venting
  • Gas burner equipment
  • Pipes
  • Power burners that do not exceed one hundred thousand (100,000) BTUs
  • Stopcocks, taps and water closets

Plumber and gas fitter contractors may also install or fix power burner equipment.

plumber fixing sink

What to know

Before you begin

The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.

See how to open a new business

Requirements

You must provide a surety bond with your application. 

See State of Minnesota $25,000 bond form

Competency card

See if you need a competency card

Application

See trade licenses application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays