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Regulations and Licensing

Cities have authority under state law to control certain occupations and activities to provide for the general welfare and good order of the city. Commonly licensed and regulated areas include liquor sales, lawful gambling and activities of peddlers and transient merchants.

Resources

Animal Regulation in Cities

Information Memo

Describes how cities may control pets, farm animals, exotic animals, and newly popular hobbies of keeping bees or chickens.

Published Dec 12, 2022.

Handbook for Minnesota Cities Chapter 11: City Regulatory Functions

Handbook Chapter

City authority to regulate various activities city comes from state law. Learn about activities cities most commonly regulate and license.

Published Jun 7, 2022.

Liquor Licensing and Regulation

Information Memo

Learn about types of liquor licenses and criteria that applicants and their establishments must meet.

Published Jun 3, 2022.