Licensing

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Applications and payments 

• Trade licenses
• Vehicle related solicitor licenses
  • Includes ID badges
• Liquor, wine, beer licenses

See Business Licensing

• Body art licenses

See body art

• Farmers market

See Fire Inspections

• False alarms

See False alarm payments

• Alcohol business license compliance citations

See alcohol and tobacco licenses

Business license renewals and payments

• All City of Minneapolis business licenses

See a detailed list from Business Licensing

Rental license renewals and payments

See details about rental licensing

Construction permits

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Permits, applications and payments

• Building, Plumbing, Mechanical permits
• Elevator licenses and permits
• Zoning plan review 
• Certificate of occupancy
• Competency cards
• Construction code compliance
• Reinspection fees

See construction permits

Environmental

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Permits and payments

• Abrasive blasting
• After hours work
• Amplified sound
• Pollution control annual registration (PCAR)
• Storage tanks
• Well construction and sealing

See details from Environmental Services

Public Works

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Applications and payments

• Utility connections and meter set permits, including:
  • Water tap permit
  • Meter set permit
  • Sewer set permit
  • Utility permit
  • Excavation permit
• Hydrant (yard or garden) and temporary meter permits
• Vacation of a public right of way and encroachment permits
• Code enforcement citations and special assessments

You can submit most Public Works permits online.

See Water, Sewer & Utility Permits

Not available in the Public Service Center

We do not provide obstruction permits.

Apply online for an obstruction permit

Solid Waste & Recycling services are not available at the Public Service Center. 

Contact Solid Waste & Recycling

Planning and Zoning

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Applications and payments

The Minneapolis Service Center staff will accept and process:

• Food plan applications
• Land use applications

All land use applications require a preliminary meeting with Community Planning & Economic Development staff.

See Planning and Zoning