Billboard erector or billposting license

Billboard erectors and billposting installers in Minneapolis need a license.

Definition

Billboard erectors:

  • Install billboards
  • Fix billboards
  • Remove billboards

Billposting posting is the posting of notices, posters or advertisements on:

  • Walls
  • Billboards
  • Digital displays in public places
Gold Medal Flour billboard

What to know

Before you begin

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

See how to open a new business

Requirements

You must provide a surety bond with your application.

Billboard erectors

Billboard erectors need an $8,000 bond from the City or the State.

See Minneapolis $8,000 bond form

Billposting

Billposting requires a $10,000 bond from the City.

See Minneapolis $10,000 bond form

Application

See trades license application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

Contact us

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

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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