Business Licenses

Selling, serving, or providing alcohol requires an alcohol license from the City. There are a variety of license types available. Before completing an application, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. office. They will help you determine what type of application is needed.

An On-Sale Liquor License allows the sale of distilled alcohol, beer and wine for consumption at the business.

An On-Sale Wine and Beer License allows for the sale of wine and beer for consumption at the business.

An On-Sale 3.2 Percent Beer License allows for the sale of 3.2 percent beer for consumption at the business.

An Off-Sale Liquor License allows for the sale of distilled alcohol, beer and wine by a liquor store for consumption by the customer somewhere other than the business.

An Off-Sale 3.2 Percent Beer License allows for the sale of 3.2 percent beer for consumption by the customer somewhere other than the business.

A Temporary Liquor License allows for a non-profit to sell or serve alcohol for up to four days.

On-Sale Taproom and Off-Sale Brewer Licenses allow brewers to sell beer brewed on the premises for consumption at the brewery and to sell growlers of beer brewed on the premises.

Click here for dog licenses.

People going door-to-door to sell a product or service are required to obtain a Solicitor-Peddler Permit. To apply for a solicitor/peddler permit, complete the application and submit it with a color copy of the front and back of a state-issued ID. The non-refundable application fee is $100. The applicant must pass a criminal background check. Once issued, solicitor/peddler permits are valid for one year. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (651) 675-5000.

To determine what gambling license is required, please contact the State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board online: https://mn.gov/gcb/ or by calling (651) 539-1900. The Gambling Control Board will provide you with the correct license forms.

After receiving the license form from the Gambling Control Board, it must be submitted to the City for approval. Because gambling licenses must be approved by the City Council, please submit your application to the City as soon as possible. Gambling licenses can be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please call (651) 675-5034 with any questions.

Hauling garbage and recycling from homes and businesses in Eagan requires a license. There are three different types of licenses:

1. Residential Hauler Licenses are for haulers that collect garbage and recycling from individual homes (i.e. single-family homes, townhomes, etc.). The City limits the number of residential haulers licenses issued to seven. Click here for a list of the currently licensed residential haulers.
2. Commercial Hauler Licenses are for haulers that collect garbage and recycling from businesses and homes that have a centralized collection location (i.e. apartment buildings).
3. Construction debris haulers are for haulers that collect waster building materials, packaging, and rubble that come from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of buildings.

To apply for a license, haulers must complete an Application Form and provide proper insurance.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (651) 675-5000.

License Period: Calendar year Fee: $100/first truck - $60/each additional truck

You may soon see a new sight in a neighborhood near you—grazing goats! Based on requests from the community, the City Council adopted a permit  for “ prescriptive grazing” by goats. The animals are used to clear buckthorn and other invasive species. A permit is required and allows rental of goats on properties (or combined properties) of at least half an acre. A fence enclosure is required and in most cases, goats may be on a property no more than 30 days, up to two times per year.

Contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for questions.

A Kennel License is required for any facility that houses four or more dogs, cats, ferrets or rabbits more than six months old. Homes on residentially zoned properties are not eligible for kennel licenses. To receive a kennel license, the applicant must receive zoning approval through the City Council and must pass an annual inspection. For more information please contact the City Clerk's Office at (651) 675-5034.

Providing massage therapy services requires a license. The business providing massage therapy must receive a Massage Therapy Establishment License Application. To receive a license, the business owners and on-site managers must pass a background check and the location must pass an inspection.

In addition, every person providing massage therapy services must receive a Massage Therapist License Application. To receive a license, applicants must pass a background check and provide proof of education.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (651) 675-5000.

The City allows indoor paintball facilities via zoning approval and a Paintball Facility License. Outdoor paintball facilities are not allowed within the City.

License Period: Calendar year
Fee: $150

The City of Eagan requires a permit for beekeeping within the community. This handout outlines code requirements for a permit application. For more information contact the City Clerk's Office at (651) 675-5000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The City of Eagan requires a permit for keeping chickens within the community. A handout outlines code requirements and permit application information.

Did you miss the City of Eagan's Chicken Keeping workshop? Watch it online

Miniature pigs can be kept, via a permit, on single-family residential or agricultural properties. Property owners can keep a combination of up to three dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, or miniature pigs at their residence.

The following rules apply to keeping miniature pigs:

• Miniature pigs must be spayed or neutered.
• Miniature pigs must receive a rabies vaccination.
• Miniature pig owners must have a fenced area on their property of at least 250 square feet (approximately 16 feet by 16 feet).
• When on an owner’s property, miniature pigs must be kept within a fenced area. When off the owner’s property, miniature pigs must be kept on a leash with a harness or in a vehicle or cage.
• Miniature pig feces must be picked up within 24 hours.
• A license tag must be affixed to miniature pigs’ harnesses when they are off their owners’ property.
• The slaughter of miniature pigs is prohibited on residential properties.
• Miniature pigs must be less than 200 pounds.

To apply for a miniature pig permit, complete the application and submit it, with the $20 license fee, to City Clerk, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122.

For additional information about miniature pig permits, contact (651) 675-5000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A Show License is required for traveling caravans, circuses or carnivals. For more information contact the City Clerk's Office at (651) 675-5034.

Events in the Public Right-Of-Way, Parks, Streets

Certain runs, walks, bike rides, and other events within the City require an Events in the Right-Of-Way Permit. To determine if your event requires a permit, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at (651) 675-5034.

Information about National Night Out is available online through the Police Department.

Events on Private Property

Outdoor events on private property require an Outdoor Event Permit and City approval.  Outdoor Event Permits are necessary for the following types of activities:

• Outdoor exhibitions, including fundraisers, recognition events, or product sales*
• Events open to the public, including outdoor arts, music, or other social events
• Outdoor food or alcohol sales
• Fireworks displays 

*Outdoor product sales may require a separate Conditional Use Permit.  For additional information, please call Planning at (651) 675-5685.

Recycling Requirements for Events

Dakota County requires event sponsors to ensure trash and recycling are collected at all events. Beginning 2024, requires food scraps to be collected in back-of-house areas (non-public areas) for events with at least 300 people that generate at least one ton (8 cubic yards) of trash per event. The city through Dakota Valley Recycling offers free assistance and collection containers to help these meet requirements:

1. Have recycling service
   Provide recycling service through a contract with a hauler or self-haul recyclables. Collected recyclables, food scraps – if collected, and trash must be delivered to a facility permitted to accept it.
2. Recycle designated materials
   Provide recycling containers in buildings and on grounds to collect Dakota County’s Designated Recyclables from event participants.
3. Locate recycling containers with trash containers
   Wherever there is a trash container, there must be a recycling container within 10 feet in all indoor and outdoor locations, including on property grounds. Recycling containers must be large enough to collect all recyclables, and not overflowing.
4. Label containers
   Label each indoor and outdoor containers according to County labeling requirements. Replace labels if they become damaged, unreadable or if text or images conflict with county label requirements.
5. Provide recycling education
   Provide standardized recycling education at least once a year to employees, event volunteers and contractors who manage event waste. Provide education within 30 days of hire and within 30 days of a substantial change to the waste and recycling program. Education must cover what and how to recycle in accordance with requirements listed on Dakota County’s website.

For Sign Permits, see the Sign Permits page

For Bulding Permits, view the Building Permits page

A Tobacco License is required to sell tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. Tobacco license applicants must submit an application and complete a background check. For more information contact the City Clerk's Office at (651) 675-5000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

License Period: Calendar year
Fee: $200
Investigation Fee: $100