Most Minneapolis home occupations do not require a city permit. A Home Occupation Registration with CPED is required only when clients or customers visit the home, or when the business triggers additional licensing (daycare, massage therapy, short-term rental).
Minneapolis Code Chapter 536 establishes two tiers of home occupations. Pure home-based work with no clients on site (remote consulting, online sales, writing, programming, manufacturing of small goods for off-site sale) requires no registration and no fee. Home occupations involving client or customer visits require a Home Occupation Registration through Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) with a nominal fee around 80 dollars. Certain professions layer on top of home occupation rules, including licensed massage therapy (city license required), short-term rentals (separate STR license under Chapter 280), and daycare (state license). The registration requires a site plan and a statement of activities. It is non-transferable and tied to the resident. Most registrations are processed administratively within two weeks.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Minneapolis code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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