Place of entertainment

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Definition

Any privately owned place where entertainment is offered. 

Entertainment includes: 

  • Live theater, dance and musical productions 
  • Public dances
  • Productions produced by:
    • Radio, phonograph or television
    • Video reproduction, tape recorder, slide or movie production
    • Orchestra, band, any musical instrument
    • Spotlight, or flashing light device 

The following do not need a Place of Entertainment License:  

  • Religious Organizations
  • Theaters 
  • Dance Halls 
  • Carnivals 
  • Places with an on-sale beer, wine or liquor license 
  • Food businesses with less than 2,500 square feet 
  • Places that sell radios, phonographs, tape recorders, musical instruments, records, tapes, movies, televisions or stage equipment 
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Before you begin 

Look at our information about:  

  • How to open a new business
  • Sewer Availability Charges (SAC)

Application

Places of entertainment in Minneapolis must be licensed. 

Place of Entertainment Application  

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

More information

Complaints

Report a complaint about an entertainment or recreation business

Disclaimer 

The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.

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Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building 
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

 

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