Minnesota Building Permit Application
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Before beginning a project, you should call Minneapolis 311 to see if you need to obtain a permit. If you hire a contractor, the contractor will apply for the permit. Sometimes a site plan, a zoning site review, and/or an inspections plan review are required before a permit can be issued.
Sheds, greenhouses, utility buildings, and screened porches, if detached and under 200 square feet in area, do not require a permit. If these structures are attached to the house or garage a permit is always required.
Generally mailed permit applications take approximately one week to process. Permit applications that require a zoning approval or a plan review (see the timeline below) may take up to three weeks or longer.
Gazebos and pergolas which are larger than 200 square feet require a building permit.
Homeowners can request electrical permits through our website for work on their own property.
Permits Required A building permit is not required for a shed 200 square feet in area or less. (If the building exceeds 200 square feet, it should be treated as a new detached garage.)
One-story detached accessory structures not exceeding 200 square feet. Decks, platforms and stoops that are not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, are not attached to a structure with frost footings and that do not serve the required exit door of the dwelling.
A building permit is required: For all work not specifically exempt from the building code. This applies to residents, contractors, and commercial owners. Even if you are a homeowner, you need a permit to work on your own home.
