Sign hanger or sign painter license

Find applications for installing and painting signs.

Definition

Sign hangers install, fix or remove signs from a building.

Sign painters paint any of the following that appear in public places:

  • Signs
  • Notices
  • Billboards
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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. 

Sign hangers need an $8,000 bond from the City or State.

Sign painters need a $10,000 bond from the City.

See Minneapolis $10,000 bond form

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