Extended Hours of Operation

A license is required if you want to open early or stay open later than allowable hours.

Definition

A license for any business in Minneapolis, which does not sell alcohol, to open early or stay open later than hours allowed in Minneapolis Code 259.300.

Examples include:

Coffee shops
Fitness centers
Gas stations
Laundromat
Pizza shop
Rental halls
Restaurants

The following types of businesses do not need an Extended Hours of Operation license:

Hospitals and birth centers
Colleges and Universities
Residential buildings
Parking facilities
Any business that sells alcoholic beverages

Before you begin

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Applications

Businesses opening early or staying open late are required to be licensed.

Extended Hours of Operation Use this application if your business does not have a Minneapolis license.
Extended Hours of Operation – Add a license - Use this application if your business is licensed in Minneapolis.
Temporary Extended Hours - Licenses businesses may open early or stay open later for up to 35 days per year.