After-hours work
Requirements
Neighbor notification
Exemptions
Additional permits you may need
Your work may require additional permits from the:
- City of Minneapolis
- State of Minnesota
You may need an obstruction permit or street use permit if equipment or materials impede or obstruct:
- Traffic
- Parking
This includes be equipment or materials staged in the:
- Street
- City boulevard
- Right of way (ROW)
See the obstruction permit process (Roway)
Do your due diligence to make sure you get all needed permits.
Applications
You can submit a permit application in two ways:
- Online form, which is our preferred method with secure credit card submission
- PDF by email, mail or in person
Fee
Submit your application
Violations
If you do illegal after-hours work, the City may:
- Fine you up to $2,000 per day
- Shut down your work with a cease and desist order
Be a good neighbor:
- Get a permit
- Work legally
- Avoid complaints
Exemptions
Some work does not require an after-hours work permit.
Hand tools and enclosed buildings
At any time of day or day of week contractors may:
- Use hand tools, such as hammers, outside
- Work inside an enclosed and insulated building that does not share a common wall with another building or occupant
Residents (renters or residential property owner)
You may work inside on your residentially-used property any time of day or day of week if it is fully enclosed and insulated.
You may work outside on your residentially-used property:
- On weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- On Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact us
Minneapolis Health Department
Environmental Health Permit
Phone
612-673-2301
Address
Make payment in person at:
Public Service Building
Minneapolis Service Center
505 Fourth Ave. S., Skyway level
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mail a payment to:
Minneapolis Environmental Health
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415