Permits & licensing in Minnesota local government
What Minnesota city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,093 Minnesota meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Minnesota with the most permits & licensing activity
- Minneapolis, MN (68)
- Morrison County, MN (64)
- St. Paul, MN (50)
- Carver County, MN (45)
- Fergus Falls, MN (41)
- Le Sueur County, MN (39)
- Bemidji, MN (38)
- Park Rapids, MN (38)
- New Ulm, MN (38)
- Greenwood, MN (37)
- Winona, MN (34)
- Rice County, MN (33)
Latest matching meetings
Columbus council reviews plans for new auto dealership building
The Columbus City Council is reviewing construction plans for a new office and warehouse building at 14755 Lake Drive NE. The project involves a post-frame building with a total area of 8,160 square feet.
Tobacco license application form for 2026
This agenda item is a blank tobacco license application form for the 2026 licensing year. No decisions or discussions are scheduled; the document is purely procedural.
Planning Commission to decide on multiple shoreland development applications
The Hubbard County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will meet on September 28, 2026, to review and decide on several land-use applications. These include conditional use permits, shoreland ordinance amendments, preliminary plats, minor subdivisions, and variance requests for properties near lakes in Hubbard…
Rezoning, CUP for contractor yard, 2050 plan workshop
The Scott County Planning Advisory Commission will consider a rezoning of 40 acres in Blakeley Township, a conditional use permit for a contractor yard in Sand Creek Township, and hold a workshop on the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The consent agenda includes the rezoning, while the CUP is a public hearing item.
Mille Lacs County Planning Commission considers variances and CUPs
The Mille Lacs County Planning Commission will meet on September 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM to consider requests for variances and conditional use permits. The agenda includes variance requests from DanWen Farms (Craig Wensmann) and Brandon Jansen, alongside conditional use permit requests from Chris Monson. The board will…
Council to vote on zoning code amendments and 2027 levy
The Marine on St. Croix City Council will consider several action items, including proposed zoning code amendments, a request to waive a special event permit fee for a new facility at Marine Village School, and a contractor payment for the 2026 street project. The council will also set the 2027 maximum property tax…
Planning Commission to hear two preliminary plats and three zoning ordinance amendments
The Isanti County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2026, to consider two preliminary plats (Braham Compost Site and Cross Creek Meadows), an interim use permit for a taxidermy business, and three zoning ordinance amendments. The amendments address contractor yards, rural tourism…
Planning Commission to review variance, subdivision, PUD, and code amendments
The Arden Hills Planning Commission is meeting to consider several planning cases, including a variance request, a minor subdivision, a master and final planned unit development with conditional use permit and site plan review, and two ordinance amendments to the Subdivisions and Sign Codes. The commission will also…
Council to vote on labor agreements, Xcel franchise fees, and multiple street assessments
The Saint Paul City Council will vote on several items including labor agreements with the Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association and Plumbers Local 34, amendments to Xcel Energy gas and electric franchise fees, and numerous street and alley improvement assessments. The agenda also includes public hearings on a…
HPC to decide on covered patio at historic 400 Oak St home
The Heritage Preservation Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a covered patio at 400 Oak Street, a historic 1858 home. The commission will also discuss a preservation award. The meeting includes approval of the August minutes and other routine business.
Council to set 2027 tax levy, discuss draft budget
The Goodview City Council will consider approving the 2027 property tax levy request from the Economic Development Authority and discuss the draft 2027 budget for the General, Debt Service, and Equipment Replacement funds. They will also designate a Truth-in-Taxation meeting for public comment on the proposed budget…
Council to consider moratorium on data centers and 2027 Range Street project
The North Mankato City Council will consider setting a public hearing for an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data centers, and will vote on resolutions for the 2027 Range Street and North River Drive improvement project, a prairie restoration agreement, and rebidding the geothermal system for the Public…
Council to adopt 2027 preliminary tax levy and cancel debt levies
The Rogers City Council will consider adopting the 2027 proposed preliminary tax levy and canceling several debt levy requirements, among other routine items. The agenda includes consent items such as approving minutes, bills, a gambling permit, and a public hearing for delinquent utility charges. No public hearings…
Northfield council to vote on $1.63M disbursements and welcoming week resolution
The Northfield City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, disburse $1,634,921.88, and consider several resolutions including declaring September 10–19 as Welcoming Week. The agenda also includes a temporary liquor license for Chapel Brewing, a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration, and a…
Meeker County Planning Commission to hear 5 conditional use permits
The Meeker County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM to consider five conditional use permit applications. These include a telecommunications tower, a vehicle sales facility, and three requests to move earth in shoreland areas. The meeting will also include approval of the…
Council to adopt 2027 property tax levy, award $1.1M road contract
The Hermantown City Council will hold a pre-agenda meeting and regular meeting. Key actions include adopting the proposed 2027 property tax levy and scheduling a Truth in Taxation hearing, awarding a $1,118,800 contract for Improvement District No. 553, and approving several special use permits for large accessory…
Council to award sewer and valve vault project bids, discuss Sanford Center future
The Bemidji City Council will consider awarding bids for two infrastructure projects, discuss the future management of the Sanford Center, and review a financial audit. The agenda also includes a large consent agenda with claims, permits, and routine approvals. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes total.
Council to approve drone purchase, well project change order, and permits
The Belle Plaine City Council will consider routine consent agenda items including a change order for the Well No. 5 project, a drone purchase for police and fire, and several large assembly permits. They will also review pay requests and the August expenditure report, and hold a closed session on a sewer backup claim.
Steele County Board to vote on audit report and major contracts
The Steele County Board will meet to approve routine minutes, bills, and personnel reports, adopt resolutions for donations, and vote on several key items including the 2025 audit report, a cooperative agreement for pavement markings with the City of Owatonna, and contract renewals for work release and industrial use…
County Board to consider new liquor license for The Lodge on Lake Mazaska
The Rice County Board of Commissioners will consider a new on- and off-sale liquor license, including Sunday sales, for Red Cabin LLC dba The Lodge on Lake Mazaska. The board will also act on several administrative items, including declaring a county vehicle surplus, renewing an Adobe license, approving a treatment…
County Board to award $110,450 gravel crushing contract
The Itasca County Board will hold a regular session with a consent agenda that includes a $110,450 gravel crushing contract award and a real estate service contract. The regular agenda features an employee recognition, commissioner warrants, the 2025 annual report, and an ARDC presentation. The meeting also includes…
County Board to vote on 2027 equipment preorders, new paralegal, and cannabis license
The Carver County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda that includes authorizing preorders for 2027 fleet vehicles, adding a paralegal position to Health and Human Services, renewing liquor licenses, registering a cannabis dispensary, and approving a contract for a park fire feature. The regular…
City Council to hear update on 2026 capital projects and hemp retailer application
The Albany City Council will receive updates on the 2026 Capital Improvement Project, including roadwork progress and future plans for Midland Avenue and Court Avenue. The Council will also discuss a lower-potency hemp retailer application for 800 Shamrock Lane and hear reports from department heads, including the…
Commission to review liquor licenses, transfers, and gambling permits
The Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission will review several applications, including new liquor licenses, a license transfer, temporary expansions, and a gambling permit. These are decisions or discussions on permits for local businesses and events.
Council to review 2027 preliminary budget with proposed tax levy increase
The St. James City Council will review the 2027 preliminary budget, which proposes a total budget of $19,347,499 and a tax levy of $1,729,350, a 7.64% increase from 2026. The council will also consider approving a special event permit for the Watonwan County Relay for Life and a cannabis retail registration for the…
Council to decide on conditional use permit for Schmitty & Sons at 4000 Labore Road
The Vadnais Heights City Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings and new business items. Key decisions include a conditional use permit for Schmitty & Sons at 4000 Labore Road, a water agreement with Gem Lake, and awarding contracts for tree planting and sewer lining. The agenda also includes routine…
Greenwood rental license application: $50/unit fee, inspections, rules
This agenda is a rental housing registration and licensing application form for the City of Greenwood, not a meeting agenda. It outlines requirements for property owners to register and license rental units, including a $50 per unit fee, floor plans for non-single-family residences, and consent to inspections. It also…
City reviews license application for Stop & Shop at 612-308-7152
The City of Saint Paul will hold a licensing hearing to discuss the application for VB Mart LLC, doing business as Stop & Shop. The agenda includes a review of the license summary, floor plans, and a letter of objection. No final decision is recorded in the provided text.
Council to vote on liquor license for A-Town Tavern
The Arlington City Council is holding a special meeting to consider approving on-sale and Sunday liquor licenses for A-Town Tavern. The agenda includes only this item, along with standard procedural steps.
Council to hire police officer, new city administrator, approve IT contract
The Dilworth City Council will consider hiring a police officer, approving an IT services contract for the Police Department, and entering an employment agreement for a new city administrator. The consent agenda includes approving minutes, a license date change, and accepting a resignation. A budget workshop is…
Eagan Planning Commission to consider conditional use permit for animal hospital
The Eagan Advisory Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit application from Kyle Stalpes, DVM, to operate an animal hospital/veterinary clinic at 2781 Pilot Knob Road. The meeting also includes routine items such as roll call, agenda adoption, minutes approval, and a visitor comment…
County board to approve $6.6M in warrants, wireless refresh, tobacco license
The Morrison County Board will consider a consent agenda including warrants totaling $6,614,768.67, a wireless infrastructure refresh not to exceed $66,000, a new tobacco license for Bob & Fran's in Swanville, and a care coordination contract with Medica. They will also discuss the Crookneck Lake Improvement District…
Council to vote on food shelf and greenhouse conditional use permits
The Park Rapids City Council will consider two conditional use permits for a food shelf and a greenhouse, approve a contract for the City Hall entrance remodel, and authorize surplus property auction. The agenda also includes routine approvals of payables, licenses, and permits.
Council to consider conditional use permits for food shelf and greenhouse
The Park Rapids City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, to consider two conditional use permits: one for a food shelf establishment and one for a greenhouse structure. The council will also vote on a contract for the City Hall Pleasant Avenue entrance remodel, authorize surplus property for…
Commission to review conditional use permit for short-term rental at 125 Oakwood Road
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 125 Oakwood Road and a variance application for setbacks at 517 Hiawatha Avenue. The commission will also discuss short-term rental policies. The consent agenda includes approval of the June 23, 2026…
Conditional use permit for Schmitty & Sons at 4000 Labore Road
The Vadnais Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Planning Case 26-8, a conditional use permit request for Schmitty & Sons at 4000 Labore Road. The commission will also consider approval of the June 23, 2026 meeting minutes and hear reports from the city council liaison, commissioners, and staff.
Planning Commission to hear variances and solar ordinance amendment
The East Gull Lake Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two variance requests (2026-72 Olsen and 2026-73 Kroll) and discuss a draft ordinance amendment for solar energy systems. The commission will also review the administrator's report on permits and violations, and continue discussions on the zoning map…
County board to consider conditional use permits, plats, and grant acceptance
The Rice County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several land-use decisions, including conditional and interim use permits in Walcott Township and final plats in Wells and Wheatland Townships. They will also consider accepting a Child Support NextGen grant and receive updates on community…
Bayport City Council ordinance summary covers noise, permits, pets, parking
This document is an informational pamphlet summarizing Bayport's city ordinances, not a meeting agenda. It covers rules on noise, property maintenance, building permits, pet licensing, youth curfew, recreational fires, on-street parking, and tree trimming. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.
Council reviews rezoning for MOAA and retail appeal on 7th St
The Monticello City Council will review draft minutes and approve routine administrative items, including permits, contracts, and property actions. The meeting includes specific decisions on a preliminary plat, a copier contract, and a pavement marking project. Key planning items involve a conditional use permit for…