Licensing & Permits
Below are the City of Prior Lakes licenses and applications that are available in .pdf format. This file format requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Burning Permit

The City of Prior Lake requires a permit on site before burning can begin. Permits are not required for recreational fires smaller than 3’x3’x3’ that contain only clean burning natural wood. No Burning in barrels allowed. There is a $25 fee.

DOWNLOAD THE BURNING PERMIT APPLICATION

Cigarette Licenses

The City of Prior Lake requires a license to sell tobacco products at retail.  Licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of each year. The annual license fee is $250.

DOWNLOAD THE CIGARETTE LICENSE APPLICATION

Gambling Licenses
All lawful gambling in the City of Prior Lake is licensed and regulated by the State of Minnesota. Please visit the Gambling Control Board’s Web site at www.gcb.state.mn.us for further information.

Liquor Licenses
The City of Prior Lake is responsible for the issuance of liquor licenses within the city. The following applications and permits can be downloaded online. The State of Minnesota also requires applications which can be found on its Liquor License and Permits Web page.

3.2 MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE

INTOXICATING ON AND OFF SALE

TEMPORARY CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY PERMIT

TEMPORARY INTOXICATING ON SALE

TEMPORARY 3.2 MALT LIQUOR ON SALE

Massage Therapy Licenses
The City of Prior Lake requires all massage therapists not working under the direct supervision of a state licensed practitioner (e.g. physical therapist or chiropractor) to be licensed. Licenses are valid from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31 of each year. The yearly fee for this license is $100. An additional investigation fee of $100 is required with the initial license application. Please refer to City Ordinance Section 303 for further information.

DOWNLOAD THE MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSE PERMIT

Outdoor Event Permits
The City of Prior Lake requires a permit for most outdoor events involving amplified music. This includes events held at private residences, parks, or business establishments. If you are planning an outdoor event that will involve at least fifty people and will have amplified music, a permit is required. If less than 50 people will be in attendance, a permit is not required. The permit fee for private outdoor events is $50 plus a $200 clean-up deposit. The permit fee for a public outdoor event is $200 plus a $200 clean-up deposit. Applicants are required to provide proof that all residents within 500 feet of the event have been notified as to date, time and place of the outdoor event. Please refer to City Ordinance Section 307 for further information.

DOWNLOAD THE OUTDOOR EVENT PERMIT

Peddler and Solicitor Permits
The City of Prior Lake requires all residential peddlers and solicitors to be licensed. Licenses can be issued for up to one year. Please refer to City Ordinance Section 302 for more information.

DOWNLOAD THE SOLICITORS LICENSE PERMIT

Pet Licenses
All cats and dogs are required to be licensed in the City of Prior Lake. Residents are allowed to have up to three pets (in any combination) without a kennel permit. All licenses currently being issued are good through 12/31/09. License fees are $15 for spayed/neutered pets and $25 for non-spayed/neutered pets. A copy of your pet's rabies certificate, showing current dates of rabies vaccination, must accompany your application. Please refer to City Ordinance Section 802 for city regulations concerning cats and dogs.

DOWNLOAD THE PET LICENSE APPLICATION

Refuse Hauler Licenses

The City of Prior Lake requires a license for all refuse haulers servicing customers in the city. Licenses are valid from July 1 to June 30.  The annual license fee is based on the number of trucks in operation -- $250 for the first truck and $50 for each additional truck.

DOWNLOAD THE REFUSE HAULER LICENSE APPLICATION

Right of Way Permits

The City of Prior Lake's “New” on-line Right-of-way Registration and Permitting Portal accessed using the the link below.

ROWay Portal

Contact Joe Wiita with any questions at jwiita@cityofpriorlake.com or (952) 447-9899.

Taxicab License

The City of Prior Lake requires all taxicab companies to be licensed. Licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of each year. The fee for a taxicab license is $100 for the first vehicle and $50 for each additional vehicle. Please refer to City Ordinance Section 304 for more information.

DOWNLOAD THE TAXICAB LICENSE APPLICATION