Licenses & Permits
The City of Moorhead requires the following licenses and permits. Select a topic for additional information and application materials.
You can also find out more about starting, expanding or relocating your business.
Liquor Licenses – Business Establishment or Special Event
Please contact the City Clerk's office at 218.299.5304 or by email for information and application materials.
Business Licenses
- Business License Fees
- Cigarette & Tobacco Product Sales
- Live Adult Entertainer
- Limited Salvage Business
- Massage Therapy Services
- Non-Alcoholic Club
- Pawn Broker
- Pet Shop
- Restaurant Licensing / Plan Review
- Second Hand Dealer
- Short-term Consumer Lender
- Taxicab or Limousine Service
- Transient Merchant
- Transportation Network Company (TNC)
- Tree Contractor
- Used Car Dealer
Event Permits
- Special Event (Sound Amp, Street Closing, Park Reservation, Possession/Consumption)
- Gambling – fee payable to State of Minnesota, Gambling Control Board
Engineering Permits