Business Licensing

A business license is required to conduct, sell or provide a service in Richfield. Examples of more common licenses required are:  restaurant server, food establishment, wine, beer, hard liquor, massage therapist, tobacco, motor vehicle dealer, second hand dealer, pawn broker, solicitor and tattoo artist.  

Community events serving food products and open to the general public must apply for a temporary food license 30 days prior to the event. A consultation with a food sanitarian is required before a license can be obtained.  

An event that requires a temporary alcohol license must submit an application 60 days prior to the event as City Council approval is required before the alcohol license can be issued.

To determine whether you need a business license, contact the City of Richfield at 612-861-9870.
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  • Animal - Commercial Kennel License
    document Header Animal - Commercial Kennel License
  • Animal - Multi-pet Residential License
    document Header Animal - Multi-pet Residential License
    Application for residential kennel license for any residence that houses 3 dogs or 3 cats.
  • Animal License Application
    document Header Animal License Application
    Any dog or cat living in a Richfield residence
  • Beekeeper
    document Header Beekeeper
  • Business License (Including Food, Catering,Vending, Tobacco, Hotel/Motel, Pool, Boarding House)
    document Header Business License (Including Food, Catering,Vending, Tobacco, Hotel/Motel, Pool, Boarding House)
  • Christmas Tree Sales
    document Header Christmas Tree Sales
  • Environmental Plan Review
    document Header Environmental Plan Review
    For all new, altered or remodeled food facilities(restaurants, health clubs, commercial day care facilities) also pet shops, therapeutic massage and lodging facilities.
  • Itinerant Activity (Part I-For business information)
    document Header Itinerant Activity (Part I-For business information)
    Includes:  Solicitor/Canvasser, Transient Business/Merchant, Wagon Peddler, Peddler/Hawker
  • Itinerant Activity (Part II - Must be filled out be each solicitor)
    document Header Itinerant Activity (Part II - Must be filled out be each solicitor)
    Includes:  Solicitor/Canvasser, Transient Business/Merchant, Wagon Peddler, Peddler/Hawker
  • Itinerant Amusement
    document Header Itinerant Amusement
  • Liquor Dispensers
    document Header Liquor Dispensers
  • Motor Vehicle Dealers
    document Header Motor Vehicle Dealers
  • Non-domestic animal permit
    document Header Non-domestic animal permit
  • On Sale Alcohol License (Part I)
    document Header On Sale Alcohol License (Part I)
  • On Sale Alcohol License (Part II)
    document Header On Sale Alcohol License (Part II)
  • Tattoo Business License
    document Header Tattoo Business License
  • Tattoo Technician
    document Header Tattoo Technician
  • Temporary Food
    document Header Temporary Food
  • Temporary Liquor License
    document Header Temporary Liquor License
  • Therapeutic Massage Enterprise (Part I)
    document Header Therapeutic Massage Enterprise (Part I)
  • Therapeutic Massage Enterprise (Part II)
    document Header Therapeutic Massage Enterprise (Part II)
  • Therapeutic Massage Therapist
    document Header Therapeutic Massage Therapist