Business Licenses
If you have questions, please contact a Project Facilitator at 651-266-8989 or email the DSI Message Center.
Find information about specific business licenses below:
Alarm Installer (State of MN)
Animal-related licenses and permits (Animal Control & Information)
Appliance repair (no license)
Auctioneer - Annual / Daily (Provided by Ramsey County)
Auto Body Repair / Painting Shop License
Auto Body Repair Garage License
Bath House / Steam Room License
Bituminous (Asphalt) Contractor License
Block Party (Call 651-558-2350)
Boiler - High Pressure Steam (State Licensing & Inspection)
Burglar Alarm Installation (need Installer)
Burglar Alarm Installer (Provided by the State)
Car Wash & Wax (Call 651-266-9008)
Child Care Center (State of MN)
Commercial Development Districts
Conversation / Rap Parlor License
Cross-Country Skiing (State of MN)
Customer Appreciation - Food Sales (MDH)
Day Care - Private Home (Ramsey County)
Electrical Appliance Repair (no license)
Escort Service (no license)
Federal & State Alcohol Laws & Requirements
Food - Boarding Facility License (MDH)
Food - Customer Appreciation (MDH)
Food Establishment Licenses (MDH)
Food Vending Machine License (MDA)
Food Vending Machine Owner License (MDA)
Food Processing / Packaging / Distributing (MDA)
Furniture Cleaner (no license)
Gum Ball Machine (no license)
Hauling (no license unless rubbish)
Hospital Equipment Rental License
House Sewer Contractor License
Infectious Waste Processing Facility
Insulation Installation (see Building Contr.)
Janitorial Service (no license)
Landscape - Commercial (Provided by the State)
Landscape - Residential (see Building Contractor License)
Laundry / Dry Cleaning Pick-Up Station
Laundry / Dry Cleaning Plant License
Lawn Mower Repair (no license)
Lawn Mowing (no license)
Lawn Fertilizer / Pesticide Applicator
Limousine Service (no license)
Liquor Temporary Extension of Service Area
Liquor - Outdoor Service Area (Patio)
Liquor - On Sale (Temporary) License
Liquor - Malt On Sale (Temporary) 3.2
Liquor - Wine On Sale (Temporary)
Lock Opening Services (no license)
Marriage License (Provided by Ramsey County)
Massage Center (Commercial) License
Massage Center (Home Location) License
Massage Center (Adult) License
Mechanical Amusement Device License
Mobile Food Vehicle License (MDH)
Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealer License
Movie Theater (see "Theater" below)
Nail Salon (Call 651-266-9008)
News Stand (Call 651-487-7250)
Noise (Sound) Level Variance Permit
Nursery, Plant (Provided by the State)
Painting House Numbers (no license)
Painting Houses (no license)
Parade (Call 651-292-3525)
Plant Nursery (Provided by the State)
Private Fuel Pump (no license)
Private Swimming Pool (no license)
Rap (Conversation) Parlor License
Real Estate License (Provided by the State)
Recycling Collection Center License
Recycling Processing Center License
Rental of Clothing Vehicle (no license)
Rental of Hospital Equipment License
Retail Food Establishment Licenses (MDA)
Retail Sales (no license)
Sanitary Disposal Business (State of MN)
Sanitary Disposal Vehicle License
Second Hand Dealer - Exhibition
Second Hand Dealer - Multiple Dealer
Second Hand Dealer - Single License
Sewer Cleaning (no license)
Sewer Contractor License - Home
Shrub Trimming (no license)
Skiing (see Cross-Country Skiing)
Snow Plowing / Removal (no license)
Soliciting Funds (no license on private property or for donation jar in store)
Solid Waste Transfer Station License
Special Event Food Sales Information - MDA
Special Event Food Sales Information - MDH
Special Event Food Sales (Nonprofit)
Special Event Food (Restaurant Extension) (MDH)
State (and Federal) Alcohol Laws & Requirements
Steam Room / Bath House License
Tattoo Parlor (Body Art) License
Taxicab Service Company License
Theater / Movie Theater License
Theater / MovieTheater License - MDA
Theater / MovieTheater License - MDH
Tool Sharpening (no license)
Tow Truck / Wrecker Operator License
Tow Truck / Wrecker Vehicle License
Transportation Network Companies (TNC) - Application Materials and Ordinance
Tree Trimmer & Vehicle License
Trimming Shrubs (no license)
Video Store (no license)