Parking lot license

Places that charge for parking must be licensed by the City.

Definition

A parking lot is any open air place with 10 or more parking spaces.

Class A parking lot: A commercial lot that charges customers by the hour, day, week, month or for special events

Class B parking lot: A commercial lot that charges customers a monthly fee.  No other type of fee can be charged.

Class C parking lot temporary events: A commercial lot, near the Huntington Bank stadium, that charges customers a fee for event parking.

Free parking lot:  A lot that does not charge a fee.  May be used by employees, club members, patients, etc.  No license is required.      

Arial view of parking lot with cars

What to know

Before you begin

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Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

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

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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