Business permits & licenses

Cannabis licenses

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

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

Submit these items with the application:

Copy of your state license or written notice for preapproval from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management
Certificate of liability insurance
Written description of the type of business, offered services, and items for sale
Floor plan of the licensed premises (drawn to scale)
Certificate of compliance for Minnesota workers’ compensation law
Temporary cannabis events
- Written permission from property owner
- Copy of your application to the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management
Fee
- Cannabis retail registration - $500 (initial and first renewal); $250 (additional renewals)
- Low potency hemp edible retail license - $125
- Edible cannabinoid license - $250

Cannabis license application(PDF, 583KB)

Questions?

Renee Eisenbeisz, assistant city manager
651-490-4613 | Email Renee

Filling station license

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

Fireworks license

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?

Renee Eisenbeisz, assistant city manager
651-490-4613 | Email Renee

Garbage hauler license

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)

Home occupation permit

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)

Liquor licenses

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?

Renee Eisenbeisz, assistant city manager
651-490-4613 | Email Renee

Massage licenses

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?

Renee Eisenbeisz, assistant city manager
651-490-4613 | Email Renee

Mobile vendor permits

The following vendors must get a permit before going door-to-door. Permits are valid for six months. Vendors may operate between 9 am and 9 pm Monday – Saturday.

Peddler - selling goods or services for immediate delivery
Solicitor - selling goods or services for future delivery
Mobile food unit - food or ice cream trucks
- Food or ice cream trucks operating at private events or as part of a city event do not need to get a permit
Non-profit organizations

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
Mobile food units - copy of MN Department of Agriculture license
Fee: $100 ($103.40 if paying online)
- Solicitors and non-profits are exempt from the fee
Proof of non-profit status if filling out non-profit application

Non-profit peddler permit application

Peddler permit application