Vending machine
What to know
License details
- Bottled and canned soda machines do not need a license
- Businesses with a food license may have two free vending machines
Before you begin
Application and fees
Application
Vending machines in Minneapolis that include food or snacks are required to be licensed.
Submit your application
Submit your application to Business Licenses
If you have questions, contact Business Licenses
Add machines to your vending license
If you have a vending machine license, you may add additional machines to your current license.
The vending machine license fee is applied to each machine.
Add machines to your business license
If you have a Minneapolis business license, you may add one or more machines to your current license.
You must have the same ownership and address.
Add one or more machines to your Minneapolis business license
Requirements
National regulations
All vending machines must be licensed and comply with applicable rules and regulations of the:
Food safety
You are responsible for food safety. This includes control of food from preparation to serving customers.
See City and State food safety resources:
Record some employee illnesses:
Follow City and State regulations:
More information
Disclaimer
The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.
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Contact us
Environmental Health
Minneapolis Health Department
Phone
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Business Licenses & Consumer Services
Phone
612-673-2080
Fax
612-673-3399
Address
Public Service Building505 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