Temporary use of City-owned lots permit
You can apply for a facilities use permit to use a City-owned lot for a private or community event.
Definition
You can hold temporary community and private events on City-owned lots, including:
- Parking lots for occupied or unoccupied buildings
- Vacant lots
Types of events
We accept applications for many uses, including:
- Overflow parking
- Family or community events with:
- Picnic tables, booths and tents
- Food and beverages
- Entertainment
- Community service events like food distribution
Each facility use permit is up to seven days.
Details
How to identify a City-owned lot
If there a a property you want to use for your event, you can enter the address in one of these tools to find out who owns the property.
We accept applications to use property owned by City of Minneapolis CPED.
How to get a permit
Submit the following items at least one week before your proposed event.
- Application for Facilities Use Permit
- Application fee and damage deposit
- Applicable licenses and insurance certificates
We process applications in the order we receive them.
Fee and deposit amounts
- Daily fees vary by facility
- Damage deposits range from $500 to $1,000
Insurance, licenses and permits
Certificates of insurance
- We require a certificate of commercial general liability insurance with combined single limits not less that $2,000,000.
- If you are serving alcohol, we also require a certificate of liquor liability insurance with combined single limits not less that $2,000,000.
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Contact us
Narin Sihavong
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415