The City licenses all businesses wanting to sell alcohol in Oakdale. 

Application Requirements: New Licenses

The license term for On-Sale and Off-Sale licenses begin April 1 through March 31, annually.

Off-Sale License

• Liquor License Application (PDF) 
• Supplemental Form (PDF) - Must be completed by applicant’s spouse, officer, person in charge of premises, or any person(s) controlling or owning an interest in excess of five (5) percent).
• Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application (PDF)
• Retailers (Buyers) Card Application (PDF) 
• Payment payable to the City of Oakdale - Please refer to the fee schedule found in the application packet and call 651-2739 for payment information.

On-Sale License

• Liquor License Application (PDF) 
• Supplemental Form (PDF) - Must be completed by applicant’s spouse, officer, person in charge of premises, or any person(s) controlling or owning an interest in excess of five (5) percent).  
• Retailers (Buyers) Card Application (PDF) with a check payable to "Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED)."
• Payment payable to the City of Oakdale  - Please refer to the fee schedule found in the application packet and call 651-2739 for payment information.

Additional Liquor Licenses

2 AM Closing License

The City does not issue the 2 AM Closing license; however, the City must grant permission for licensed businesses to close at 2 AM.

• 2 AM Closing License Application (PDF)
• Payment payable to "Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED)." - Please refer to the fee schedule found on the application.       

Temporary Liquor License

For organizations holding events in non-licensed premises. There is a limit of 12 temporary licenses per organization, per year. 

• Temporary Liquor License Application (PDF) 
• Payment of $10, payable to the City of Oakdale - Cash, check, Visa, Discover, and Master Card accepted. To make credit card payment, please call 651-730-2739.

Licensing Process

Once completed applications have been received by City staff, background investigations will be conducted by the Oakdale Police Department, after which a report will be presented to the City Council for their consideration. The licensing process for On-Sale and Off-Sale liquor license applicants may take up to eight weeks.Temporary Liquor licenses and 2 AM Closing licenses may take up to 30 days. 

Application Requirements: Renewals

Current license holders must renew their existing license(s) in February of each year, if they wish to continue making sales during the next license term.

• Liquor License Renewal Application (PDF)
• Supplemental Form (PDF) - Must be completed if there has been a change in manager from the prior year
• Payment payable to the City of Oakdale - Please refer to the fee schedule found in the application packet and call 651-2739 for payment information.

City Code

Chapter 10 Liquor (PDF)