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Building Permits and Inspection Information
Permit Application Requirements
All of the following information must be completed and/or submitted for review and permit issuance (printable handout). A minimum of 10 working days is required for plan review upon complete submittal.
- Building Permit Application - fillable PDF.
- Two copies of construction plans including details of foundation insulation and radon control system.
- Three copies of certificate of survey complying with City approved requirements. Include location of septic system and well, if applicable.
- Building thermal envelope worksheet verifying compliance with Section N1102.1 of Minnesota Energy Code.
- Heat loss/gain calculations verifying HVAC equipment sizing compliance with Minnesota Energy Code.
- Ventilation worksheet verifying compliance with section N1104.1 of Minnesota Energy Code.
- Site plan verifying compliance with City tree preservation ordinance, if applicable.
Certificate of Survey Requirements
The following items are required to be included on the Certificate of Survey (print this list):- All copies shall be 11 x 17
- Lot address
- As-built invert elevation of sanitary sewer service
- Legal property description, lot, block, subdivision name
- Name, address, fax and phone number of builder
- Bearings and lot line lengths
- Drainage and utility easements
- House and garage locations and dimensions
- Complete elevations of lot, lot corners, house, garage and driveway
- Date of grading plan used
- North arrow
- Street name and adjacent street names
- Benchmark and benchmark locations
- Scale
- Driveway grade
- Complete name, address, fax and phone number of engineering firm
- Drainage arrows
- List of symbols
- Type of house
- Elevations of top of block, top of finished garage floor and top of basement floor
- Minnesota Registered Engineer Land Surveyor number and signature
- Setback dimensions to lot line
- Percent of impervious surface coverage
- Latest revised plan date used
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