City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
mobile food vendors \u2014 permit requirements
Food truck license requires plan review and approval. Requires application, MN tax ID form, workers comp compliance form, and location permission form. Licenses run Jan 1-Dec 31; 10-day approval period.
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 Brooklyn Park. 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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- Schedule your fire inspection
- Confirm health permit status with Environmental Health Division
- Your state food license from MDH covers all of Minnesota
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Permit requirements
Local business permitRequired — apply before operating
CountyHennepin County
Sales tax8.525% combined
Fire inspectionRequired
Processing timeTypically 10 business days
Application methodOnline web form
Who Regulates
Issuing authorityCity Clerk's Office
Health
Environmental Health Division (Local Health Department)
State licenseMinnesota Dept. of Health (MDH) — statewide food license
Brooklyn Park Permit Rules & Requirements
Permit fees: $75 – $165(6 fee tiers)
Permit fees6 rules ▾
- Limited Truck license fee: $120
- Pre-Packaged Truck license fee: $100
- Full Truck license fee: $165
- Additional Vehicle license fee: $75
- License fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable
- Fee-Exempt license: $0 for those currently licensed by Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Workers' compensation6 rules ▾
- Must submit Certificate of Compliance - Minnesota Workers' Compensation Form
- Must maintain valid workers compensation policy at all times as required by law
- Workers compensation exemption available for businesses with no employees
- Self-insured businesses (including those with permit to self-insure) are exempt from workers compensation requirements
- Workers compensation exemption for employees not covered by workers compensation law (spouse, parents, children, certain farm employees)
- State and local licensing agencies must withhold license issuance/renewal until applicant presents workers' compensation compliance evidence
Documents to submit10 rules ▾
- Must submit Minnesota Tax Identification Form
- Must submit Food Truck Application Form
- Fee-exempt applicants must attach copy of Minnesota Department of Agriculture license
- Must submit Food Truck Location Permission Form
- Must provide copy of existing Minnesota Department of Health, County, or City license if currently licensed
- Must provide a copy of menu with application
- Must complete either Section A (sole proprietor) or Section B (business)
- Must provide Social Security Number (sole proprietor) or Minnesota/Federal Tax ID Number (business)
- Must provide Minnesota business tax identification number and social security number of each license applicant
- Must complete either Section A or Section B of workers compensation form
Operating restrictions1 rule ▾
- Food truck can operate no more than 21 days annually at any one place without city approval
Renewal & expiration1 rule ▾
- Food Truck Licenses run from January 1st to December 31st
Commissary1 rule ▾
- Must indicate if you have a commissary kitchen
Penalties2 rules ▾
- Information may be used to deny license issuance or renewal if applicant owes Minnesota taxes
- Failure to supply tax information may jeopardize or delay license processing
Other rules3 rules ▾
- Food Truck license applications are subject to a 10-day approval period
- Food trucks must go through plan review with Environmental Health Division and obtain approval before operating
- Applicant must comply with all applicable federal, state, county and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations
Rules extracted from Brooklyn Park's permit application. Verify with the city before applying — rules may have changed since extraction.
Official Resources
Additional Notes
Licensing contact: [email protected] / 763-493-8072
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