Bookmark & ShareThis is a listing of city licenses, linked to the ordinances that govern that particular license. For an application form or for more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester MN 55904 (507) 328-2900.
Please note: All licenses (except for Residential Permit Parking) need to be approved by the City Council. If you believe the online ordinance is not the most up-to-date copy, contact the City Clerk’s Office for the most recent copy.
All licenses need to be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
Please note: All licenses (except for Residential Permit Parking) need to be approved by the City Council. If you believe the online ordinance is not the most up-to-date copy, contact the City Clerk’s Office for the most recent copy.
All licenses need to be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
| Ordinance (pdf) | License | Licensed Companies | Download License Application (If there is no link, contact the City Clerk's office to get a copy by mail, email or fax) |
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Activities/Sound | Download Application (Note: Need to submit application 30 days in advance of the event.) |
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| Banners | Download Application | ||
| 102 | Bowling Centers | Download Application | |
| 106A | Breeding Permits | Download Application | |
| 94 | Bus | Download Application | |
| 106A | Cat Licenses | Obtaining Cat, Dog, Ferret Licenses | |
| 113A | Chickens | Download Application | |
| 104 | Circus | Download Application | |
| 105A | Dance | Download Application | |
| 106A | Dog Licenses | Obtaining Cat, Dog, Ferret Licenses | |
| 81 | Domestic Partnership Registration | Application Amendment Termination |
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| 113B | Duck | Download Application | |
| 105B Fees |
Escort Services | Download Application | |
| 106A | Ferret Licenses | Obtaining Cat, Dog, Ferret Licenses | |
| 117 | Firework Sales | Download Application | |
| 117A | Fireworks Displays | Download Application | |
| Food Cart (see Vending Cart) | |||
| 143A | Food Vending Vehicle | Download Application | |
| 107 | Gambling | ||
| 130A | Golf Carts | Download Application | |
| 53 | Heating Contractors | Download Application | |
| 143 | Ice Cream Vending Vehicle | Download Application | |
| 125A | Liquor - Intoxicating On and Off-Sale, Club, Beer (On and Off-sale), Wine | Liquor License Policy Application Guidelines | |
| 115A | Massage Therapists (individuals) | Download Application | |
| 115A | Massage Therapy (business) | Download Application | |
| 53 | Master Installers | Download Application | |
| 110 | Motion Picture Shows | Download Application | |
| 108 | Moving Permits - Garages, Houses | Download Application | |
| Non-Regulated Activities (picketing, bannering, demonstrating or protesting) | Download Application | ||
| Parades, Street Use and Miscellaneous Activities | (see Activites/Sound) | ||
| 138A | Parking - Residential Permit | ||
| 111A | Pawn Brokers | Download Application | |
| 112 | Peddlers | Download application Please note: All applicants for Peddler permits must come in to our office and they need to bring the following items: - Two recent color photos for us to keep - Driver license or other form of picture ID so our we can take a copy of it for our records; also this will be needed as proof of ID so that we can notarize the application. |
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| 112 | Peddler- Charitable and Religious Organizations | Download application | |
| 113 | Pigeon | Download Application | |
| 105B | Private Adult Dancer | ||
| 93 | Public Transportation | Download Application | |
| 73.11 | Revocable sign permit (rummage sale, auctions, etc) | ||
| 114 | Roller Skating Rinks | ||
| 76 | Sewers & Drains | Licensed Companies | Download Application |
| 73B | Sidewalk Cafe (Outdoor Dining) | Download Application | |
| 70 | Sidewalks and Driveways | Licensed Companies | Download Application |
| 116 | Sign Erector | Download Application | |
| Sound Amplification (See Activiities/Sound) | |||
| 95 | Taxicab | Download Application | |
| Section 62.937, Subd 17 of Land Development manual | Telecommunications | ||
| 73D | Vending Cart | Download Application |
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