Commercial building registration

You must register your commercial building for fire safety.

Definition

Minneapolis City ordinance defines commercial buildings as:

  • Any building that the state building and fire code apply to, and
  • Is not used for living.

The registration is often called "FCOM," which is short for "fire commercial."

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What to know

Why register commercial buildings

Every commercial building in Minneapolis must be registered with the City. It helps us:

  • Carry out building and fire code inspections
  • Notify people during an emergency
  • Respond quicker to 311 requests
  • Update City property records

When to update your registration

  • Annually
  • Any time the owner changes

Registration requirements

  • Minneapolis uses one registration form for all types of commercial buildings.
  • In multi-use buildings, you only need to register the area(s) that are not used for living. 

Registration process

Step 1

Submit your application

You can submit your registration form online or through a fillable PDF.

Complete the form

Step 2

We process your application

We will review your registration application. You can expect to hear from us in 30 business days.

Step 3

Pay the fee

The registration fee helps cover the cost of our fire inspections to make buildings safer. The fee is:

  • Based on the size of the commercial property
  • Annual

Find your fee

Commercial size (square feet) Fee
0 - 5,000 $58
5,001 - 10,000 $105
10,001 - 100,000 $315
100,001 - 250,000 $525
250,001 - 1,000,000 $840
1,000,001 - 2,000,000 $1050
2,000,001 and larger $1260

Ways to pay

Contact us

Inspections Services

Regulatory Services

Email

Email Fire Permits & Registration

Phone

612-673-3000

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 510A
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Administrative Team

Regulatory Services

Payment phone line

612-582-1386

We take credit card payments for fire commercial registration, rental licensing, code enforcement violations, HazMat and Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning permits.

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Open hours

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday
This voicemail is not monitored. Outside of these hours, please contact 311.