Business Permits and Licenses

Every business that wants to sell edible cannabis must get an annual license.

• Cannot sell these products for on-site consumption
• Cannot sell these products to people under 21 years old

Submit these items with the application:

• Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
• Fee: $250

Cannabis license application(PDF, 327KB)

Questions?

Priyanka Rai, deputy clerk
651-490-4614 | Email Priyanka

Every gas station must get a license annually.

Submit these items with the application:

• Proof of insurance
• Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
• Fee:
  • $50 first 2 pumps
  • $15 each extra pump
  • A fee will be added if you pay online

Filling station license application

Every business or organization that wants to sell fireworks or have a fireworks show must get a license.

Submit these items with the application:

• For selling:
  • Property map of the premises to be licensed showing:
  • Floor plan of the premises to be licensed
  • Gross or net quantity of explosive material on site
  • Certificate of insurance
  • Copy of lease
  • Fee: $100 or $350
• For fireworks show
  • Name and address of person conducting the show
  • Name and address of person supervising the show
  • Location of the show
  • Date and time of the show
  • Certificate of insurance
  • Fee: $100 or $350

Fireworks license application(PDF, 461KB)

Questions?

Priyanka Rai, deputy clerk
651-490-4614 | Email Priyanka

Every garbage hauler must get an annual license to collect garbage in Shoreview.

Submit these items with the application:

• Proof of insurance
• Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
• Fee: $150

Garbage hauler license application(PDF, 127KB)

Every resident conducting business as an accessory use out of their house must get a permit.

Submit these items with the application:

• Site plan
• Description of the home occupation
• Fee: $75

Home occupation permit application(PDF, 174KB)

Home occupation info sheet(PDF, 237KB)

Every business that wants to sell liquor must get an annual license.

Submit these items with the application:

• Floor plan of the premises to be licensed
• Certificate of insurance
• Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
• Consent of release of information for background check for owners and managers
• Filed copy of articles of incorporation (for corporate applicants)
• Executed copy of partnership agreement (for partnership applicants)
• Copy of lease
• Fee:
  • Intoxicating liquor on-sale: $5,000 or $4,000 with training
  • Intoxicating liquor on-sale, wine: $1,000
  • Intoxicating liquor on-sale, vet organization: $300
  • Intoxicating liquor off-sale: $200
  • Intoxicating liquor Sunday sale: $200
  • 3.2 percent liquor on-sale: $150
  • 3.2 percent liquor off-sale: $50
  • Special event: $10
  • Transfer: $200
  • Investigation fee: $200

Liquor license application

Background check form for managers and/or owners

Special event license application(PDF, 781KB)

Questions?

Priyanka Rai, deputy clerk
651-490-4614 |  Email Priyanka

Every massage business and massage therapist must get an annual license.

Submit these items with the application:

• For massage establishment:
  • Certificate of insurance
  • Consent of release of information for background check
  • Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
  • Fee: $100 ($103.30 if paying online)
• For massage therapist
  • Proof of 500 class credit hours
  • Comprehensive Certificate of Massage
  • Certificate of insurance
  • Consent of release of information for background check
  • Fee: $50 ($51.80 if paying online)

Massage establishment license application

Massage therapist license application

Questions?

Priyanka Rai, deputy clerk
651-490-4614 | Email Priyanka

Peddler or solicitors must get a permit before going door-to-door. Permits are valid for 60 days. Peddlers or solicitors may operate between 9 am and 9 pm Monday – Saturday.

Submit these items with the application:

• Consent of release of information for background check
• 2” by 2” photo showing the head and shoulders of the applicant
• Fee: $100 ($103.40 if paying online)
• Proof of non-profit status if filling out non-profit application

Non-profit peddler permit application

Peddler permit application

Questions?

Priyanka Rai, deputy clerk
651-490-4614 | Email Priyanka

Every pipe layer conducting business in Shoreview must complete the verification application.

Pipe layer license verification application(PDF, 181KB)

Every business that wants to sell tobacco must get an annual license. It is illegal to sell tobacco to individuals under 21 years old.

Submit these items with the application:

• Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
• Fee: $250 ($258.05 if paying online)

Tobacco license application

Questions?

Priyanka Rai, deputy clerk
651-490-4614 | Email Priyanka

Every tree trimming business must get an annual license.

Submit these items with the application:

• Certificate of insurance
• Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
• Fee: $100 ($103.30 if paying online)

Tree trimmer license application

Every business license application requires the Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law(PDF, 80KB).