Building wrecker license

See requirements for tearing down buildings.

Definition

A building wrecker is a contractor who tears down any building or structure within the city.

Class A building wrecker

A Class A Building Wrecker may tear down any building or structure regardless of size or height.

Class B building wrecker

A Class B Building Wrecker may tear down buildings that are a maximum of:

  • Three stories or 35 feet high
  • 10,000 square feet above grade
machine digging at demolition site

What to know

Before you begin

The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.

See how to open a new business

Requirements

You must provide a surety bond with your application. 

Class A building wrecker

Class A building wreckers need a $50,000 bond from the City.

See Minneapolis $50,000 bond form

Class B building wrecker

Class B building wreckers require a $10,000 bond from the City.

See Minneapolis $10,000 bond form

Related permits you may need

Street use permit

City law only allows two types of contractors to get a permit to put a dumpster on the street:

  • Wrecking contractors
  • Solid waste haulers (garbage trucks)

Apply for a street use permit

Obstruction permit

You need a permit to block a lane, street or sidewalk, or to hood parking meters.

Apply for on obstruction permit

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays