Residential specialty contractor license

You need a license from the City to do certain residential contractor work.

Definition

A residential specialty contractor is a contractor or remodeler who:

  • Owns or operates the business
  • Negotiates contracts
  • Works on places with four or fewer living units

This license allows a person to do one of the following:

  • Excavation
  • Masonry
  • Carpentry
  • Interior finishing
  • Exterior finishing
  • Drywall and plaster
  • General installation

Roofers do not need a Minneapolis license. You must have a State of Minnesota license.

If you have a State of Minnesota Residential Building license, you do not need a Minneapolis Residential specialty contractor license.

See State of Minnesota Residential Building license

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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.

See Minneapolis $10,000 bond form

 

Application

See residential specialty contractor 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

See list of City holidays