City of Becker, Minnesota
mobile food vendors \u2014 permit requirements
City of Becker, Minnesota — located in Sherburne County along U.S. Highway 10. Mobile food unit operators need a city permit. Applications are handled through the City Clerk's office.
Minnesota mobile food vendors need a state food license from MDH (or your delegated local health authority) and a local business permit from City of Becker. The state license covers food safety and is valid statewide. The local permit covers business registration, zoning, parking, fire, and other local rules.
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Permit requirements
Local business permitRequired — apply before operating
CountySherburne County
Sales tax7.375% combined
Fire inspectionRequired
Application methodDownloadable PDF form
Who Regulates
Issuing authorityCity Clerk's Office
Food safety
St. Cloud District Office (MDH)
State licenseMinnesota Dept. of Health (MDH) — statewide food license
Becker Permit Rules & Requirements
Permit fees: $25 – $100(5 fee tiers)
Permit fees5 rules ▾
- Annual permit fee: $100
- Temporary permit fee for 1 to 7 days: $25
- Temporary permit fee for 1-7 days: $25
- Commercial noise permit fee for ice cream trucks: $100
- Annual permit fee: $100 (may be prorated quarterly for remainder of year)
Insurance2 rules ▾
- City of Becker must be co-insured if operating on any public property
- City must be listed as additional insured if operating on public property
Workers' compensation4 rules ▾
- Must notify of any change to workers' compensation insurance information or employee status by resubmitting form
- Valid workers' compensation policy must be kept in effect at all times by employers as required by law
- All business types must complete and sign workers' compensation compliance form
- License or registration will not be issued without workers' compensation insurance policy information or exemption reason
Documents to submit8 rules ▾
- Permit application must be received 14 days prior to conducting business
- Must submit photo copy of valid driver's license
- Must obtain written consent from property owners
- Applicant must acknowledge reading and understanding Becker City Code regarding Mobile Food Units
- Property owner permission required if operating on private property
- Must submit copy of Department of Health or Agriculture license
- Written consent of property owners required
- Insurance certificate required with specific limits
State agency licenses1 rule ▾
- Must submit copy of Minnesota Department of Health or Department of Agriculture License
Operating restrictions1 rule ▾
- Background check requirement applies only to operating on public property
Renewal & expiration1 rule ▾
- Application processing takes up to 10 business days
Background check3 rules ▾
- Conviction of felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation (except minor traffic offense) within last 10 years affects eligibility
- Authorization for release of information expires one year from signature date
- Background check required if operating on publicly owned land, right of way, street in residential district or city park
Penalties3 rules ▾
- $2,000 penalty for not providing required workers' compensation information or providing false information
- Refusal to provide requested information may result in incomplete application which may result in denial
- Failure to complete, supply, falsify or omit information will result in delay, denial or revocation of permit
Other rules4 rules ▾
- Temporary permit holders must provide 24 hour notice on dates they will be operating
- For notification, call 763-200-4239 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- If operating on Saturday or Sunday, notification must be received the Friday prior by 4:30PM
- Dates do not need to be consecutive or predetermined at time of application
Rules extracted from Becker's permit application. Verify with the city before applying — rules may have changed since extraction.
Official Resources
Additional Notes
Submit completed application to the City Clerk at 12060 Sherburne Avenue, Becker, MN 55308.
BiteBase provides this information for convenience only. Requirements may change. Always verify current rules directly with the city before operating.