Buildings that need a commercial building registration

A commercial building is defined by City ordinance as:

• Any building that the state building and fire codes apply to, and
• Is not used for living.
  • In buildings that are used for multiple purposes, the commercial building registration is only for the parts that are not used for living.

This registration is often called "FCOM," which is short for "fire commercial." The commercial building registration helps cover the cost of the city-wide fire inspections program.

Apply to register your building

Registering your commercial building helps us:

• Carry out building and fire code inspections
• Quickly notify stakeholders during an emergency
• Respond quicker to 311 requests
• Update City property records

Minneapolis uses one registration form for all types of commercial buildings.

Download the application

Fees

The annual fee is based on the size of the commercial occupancy of the building. You can find your building's fee on the fire inspections fee schedule.

See the fee schedule