Business licensing inspection

For all businesses that require a City business license

A business licensing inspector for the ward where your business is located will be assigned to you.

Your licensing inspector is:

• A good contact person for licensing-related questions throughout the process
• The person who inspects your business before you open
• The person who conducts your regular inspections after you open

Licenses & Consumer Services inspector assignment map

See licensing requirements

Certificate of Occupancy inspection

For all businesses that pull construction permits

Certificate of Occupancy inspection

A City inspector will inspect any work to ensure it was completed:

• Safely
• According to your approved plan

Once all work for which you have permits is complete, you will need a Certificate of Occupancy inspection.

Find out how to get a Certificate of Occupancy

Learn about construction permits

Environmental health inspection

For the following types of businesses.

• Serving food, liquor or beer
• Public pools
• Hotel or other lodging establishment
• Tanning salon or tattoo parlor
• Dry cleaning or laundry facility

Environmental health inspection

Your Development Coordinator will:

• Share the information from your business license application with your Health inspector
• Schedule a Health inspection, if needed, before you open.

Food safety inspection videos

Fire inspection

For businesses that:

• Have hazardous chemicals or materials stored on their property
• Make changes to the fire and life safety systems in their buildings, like smoke detectors and sprinklers
• Have commercial hoods in their kitchens

Fire Inspections Services

Fire Inspections Services (FIS):

• Conducts regular inspections and issues permits
• Issues a determination of the maximum number of people allowed in your space. This must be posted along with your Certificate of Occupancy and business license.

Fire Inspection Services

Electrical inspection

For businesses that have electrical work performed under a State electrical permit

• A state electrical inspector performs the inspection.
• The City of Minneapolis does not schedule with the State electrical inspector.

State of Minnesota Electrical Permits