Permits
A permit is required for the construction of any structures (buildings, decks, storage sheds, barns, stairways and patios in shoreline), septic systems and new addresses.
Submitting Applications
Permit applications can be submitted multiple ways. Please call us at 320-632-0170 with questions.
Please note: Payment must be submitted with application Applications can take 2 to 3 weeks to be approved.
Permit documents needed for completing a permit:
- Land Use Permit Application & Site Sketch (PDF)
- Permit Sketch (PDF)
- Example of Site Plan (PDF)
- Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Setback Requirements (PDF)
Other forms and applications:
- E911 Address (PDF)
- Impervious Surface Worksheet (PDF)
- Letter of Map Amendment Request - LOMA (PDF)
- Site Evaluation Request (PDF)
- Soils Verification Application (PDF)
- Variance - visit Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission page
- Conditional Use Permit, Interim Use Permit, Rezone, Platted Subdivision - visit Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission page
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 4:30 pm
(Closed on holidays)
Paperwork
To help the permit application process move along more quickly, print out the documents:
- Example of Site Plan (PDF)
- Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Land Use Permit Application (PDF)
- Permit Sketch (PDF)
- Set Backs Requirements (PDF)
Fill out as much as possible and bring them along when applying for your permit.
Access online permit applications. By using the online permit application and paying online, additional processing fees (PDF) will apply.
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