City of Minneapolis
Licenses and Consumer Services
350 So
uth 5
th
Street – Room 1
Minneapolis, MN 55415–1391
Phone: 612-673-2080
Fax: 612-673-3399 TTY: 612-673-2157
www.minneapolismn.gov/business-licensing
License Application
Guidelines and Checklist
License Code: L027
w/ filling station: L026
Rev Code: 311008
MCO: 317
License Type: Motor Vehicle Repair Garage
DEFINITION: A business engaged in the repair of motor vehicles. Repairs include mechanical repairs, service, maintenance,
alterations, diagnostic testing or body work, and/or the addition of equipment, supplies or parts to a motor vehicle.
This license does not apply to businesses that (1) solely providing fuel, checking fluid levels, replacing filters and other
customarily performed by a gasoline filling station or (2) engaged exclusively in repairing the motor vehicles of its own fleet.
Every motor vehicle garage licensee shall maintain records that include all work orders, estimates, invoices and names of all
customers for whom motor vehicle repairs have been performed for at least two (2) years. A customer has a right to a copy of
documents maintained. All refuse must be stored in a completely enclosed building, trash transport (gondola), or covered cans.
All open off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with a dustless all-weather material capable of carrying a wheel load of four
thousand (4,000) pounds. All open automobile parking areas containing more than four (4) parking spaces shall be effectively
screened on each side by a wall, fence or dense plants. Each motor vehicle repair garage shall give reasonable notice of its policy
on storage charges. Motor vehicle repair garages are prohibited from using the city right-of-way to park, store or repair motor
vehicles including employees’ vehicles.
Staff
Initials
Submit items below to: Minneapolis Development Review, 250 South 4
th
Street
Room 300 Public Service Center, Minneapolis, MN 55415 - Free Parking
1. License Application (Form #1)
2. Zoning Addendum (Form #2)
3. Certificate of Liability Insurance (Sample Form #3)
a. This must be furnished by your Insurance Agent with the mandatory changes.
b. You are required to have general liability which includes premises and operations insurance and
products and completed operations insurance with the following coverages:
$100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate for personal injury or death.
$10,000 per occurrence for property damage.
4. SAC Determination Letter – attach copy.
5. __________ Fee plus new license surcharge
This Section To Be Completed by Minneapolis Development Review Coordinator
DC:__________________________________ Temporary Application Number:__________________
Plumbing Permit Mechanical Permit Building Permit SAC Sidewalk Inspection PDR Review __________________
SAC Determination Letter Required: Yes No
Date Sent to EH _________________________________________
EH Staff Initials _________________________________________
Date Sent to EM
PCAB # _______________________________________________
EM Staff Initials ________________________________________
Date Returned to MDR __________________________________
Additional Information
1. Your License Application
a. Incomplete applications will be returned.
b. All applications must be signed by the owner.
c. No license will be issued for a period longer than one year.
d. Licenses are not transferable.
e. Make a duplicate copy of this packet for your personal records before submitting.
f. Minnesota Sales Tax ID Number
or 651-296-6181.
g. If you are applying for multiple licenses, applications may be combined. Talk to Licenses Staff at 300 Public Service Center.
2. Fire Department Approval - Approval of the Fire Department is required before a license will be granted. This will be requested by a License Inspector.
3. Pollution Control Annual Billing/PCAB - A PCAB Number is required before a license will be granted. This will be requested by a License
Inspector. PCAB# ___________________.
4. Hours of Operation – 1 City Hall: Mondays – Thursdays: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Fridays: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
5. Information in Other Languages: Para asistencia 612-673-2700 - Rau kev pab 612-673-2800 - Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.
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