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County building permits in Minnesota

Select a county to see exactly who issues building permits and open the official permit portal.

Hennepin County

City of Minneapolis — Building Permits

Ramsey County

Ramsey County municipalities (city Building Departments)

Dakota County

Dakota County municipalities (city Building Departments)

Before you file in Minnesota

Does your project need a permit?

A go / no-go answer before you contact the county.

Permit rules by project type

What the county will look for, project by project.

Permit fee estimator

Budget the fee before you open the application.

Statewide overview

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