Licenses & Permits
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Information Regarding COVID-19
The City of Duluth is limiting the issuance of Special Event Permits in accordance with State and Federal limitations on public gatherings in response to COVID-19. Please see the Special Event page for additional information.
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Animal & Animal Related Business Licensing
Find Applications for the following:
- Animal Shelter License
- Chicken License, Keeping of
- Pet License
- Grooming Shop License
- Honeybees License, Keeping of
- Horse and Carriage Livery Service License
- Kennel License
- Maximum Pet License
- Small Hoofed Mammals License
- Animal Rescue Group/Organization Registration
Business Licensing
Find Applications for the following:
- Adult Bookstore
- Adult Entertainment License
- Adult Bookstore License
- Banner License
- Bowling Alley License
- Charitable Gambling License
- Coin Operated Device License
- Garbage Collector License
- Gasoline Filling Station License
- Massage Establishment License
- Massage Therapist License
- Mobile Food Cart
- Mobile Food Vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Dealer License
- Motor Vehicle Rental License
- Pawnbroker License
- Peddler, Solicitor, Transient Merchant
- Shared Active Mobility Systems
- Synthetic Drug Establishment
- Taxi Licenses and Taxi Vehicle License
- Taxi Rates
- Tobacco License
- Transportation Network Company
- Tree Service Contractor License
- Wrecker Service License
City Hall Use Permit
Find Applications for the following:
Construction Services / Building Safety
Find Applications for the following:
- Backflow Preventer Test Report
- Commercial Building
- Commercial Electrical
- Commercial HVAC/Mechanical
- Commercial Partial Demolition
- Commercial Plumbing
- Commercial Re-Roofing
- Commercial Window Replacement
- Commercial Wrecking
- Exterior Accessibility
- Filling/Grading/Excavation
- Gas Piping
- Manufactured Home Installation
- Manufactured Home Installation
- Residential Building
- Residential Building Maintenance
- Residential Deck
- Residential Detached Garage
- Residential Electrical
- Residential Fireplace
- Residential HVAC/Mechanical
- Residential Plumbing
- Residential Re-Roofing
- Residential Siding
- Residential Wrecking
- Residential Water Heater
- Residential Windows Doors
Engineering Permits
Find Applications for the following:
- Contractor's Haul Route Application
- Driveway Apron (Curb Cut) Application
- Erosion Control Permit
- Excavation Permit
- Moving Permit
- Obstruction (Miscellaneous/Occupy) Permit
- Park Point Sand Transfer Permit
- Soil Boring Permit
- Transportation Permit for Oversize/Overweight
- Water Hydrant Use Permit
Fire Department Licenses & Permits
Find Applications for the following:
- Blasting Permit
- Bonfire Permit
- Commercial Operations Permit
- Fire Watch
- Fireworks Sales Permit
- Open Burning Permit
- Pyrotechnic Permits
- Tent Permit Application
- Underground/Above Ground Fuel Tanks Installation/Removal Permits
- Rental Licensing
- Multi-Dwelling Rental License
- One Family Dwelling Rental License
- Residential Pre-Inspection Checklist
- Rental License Transfer Application
- Request Residential Inspection
- Termination of Rental License
- Two Family Dwelling Rental License
- Tenant Complaint Form
- Vacant Building Registration
Hospitality Licensing
Find Applications for the following:
- Hotel/Motel/B&B
Parks & Recreation Permits
Find Applications for the following:
- Alcohol Consumption
- Building Permit (For Community Clubs or Park Buildings)
- Busking Permit
- Commercial Operations
- Fields & Court Rental Permits
- Kayak Rack Rental
- Private Events Permit (within a city park or building)
- Special Events Permit (within a city park or building)
- Wedding Permits
- Wade Stadium Rental Permits
Liquor Licensing
Find Applications for the following:
- Annual Liquor License
- Liquor Caterer Registration & Event Notification
- Permanent Expansion of Licensed Premises
- Temporary Expansion of On-Sale Premises
- Temporary On-Sale Liquor License
- Temporary On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License
- Temporary Consumption & Display Permit
Special Event Licensing
Find Applications for the following:
- Special Event License