Building Permits in Minnesota
Minnesota statewide rules
These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.
- Building code
- 2020 Minnesota State Building Code, effective March 31, 2020 source: dli.mn.gov
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: revisor.mn.gov
- Issued by
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry source: dli.mn.gov
Cities
- Minneapolis428,579 residents
- St. Paul307,465 residents
- Rochester123,624 residents
- Bloomington88,344 residents
- Duluth87,986 residents
- Brooklyn Park82,893 residents
- Woodbury80,596 residents
- Plymouth78,551 residents
- Lakeville77,971 residents
- Blaine75,172 residents
- Maple Grove72,739 residents
- St. Cloud72,145 residents
- Eagan67,240 residents
- Burnsville64,864 residents
- Coon Rapids63,807 residents
- Eden Prairie62,905 residents
- Apple Valley55,272 residents
- Edina53,564 residents
- Minnetonka52,651 residents
- St. Louis Park49,899 residents
- Shakopee48,401 residents
- Mankato46,459 residents
- Moorhead45,726 residents
- Cottage Grove42,760 residents
- Maplewood40,142 residents
- Richfield36,491 residents
- Inver Grove Heights36,226 residents
- Roseville35,637 residents
- Andover33,426 residents
- Savage32,896 residents
- Brooklyn Center31,755 residents
- Fridley30,679 residents
- Rosemount30,581 residents
- Oakdale30,441 residents
- Chaska30,167 residents
- Ramsey28,999 residents
- Prior Lake28,018 residents
- Elk River27,606 residents
- Shoreview26,939 residents
- Austin26,690 residents
- Owatonna26,626 residents
- Winona26,173 residents
- Chanhassen25,746 residents
- Faribault24,983 residents
- Farmington24,464 residents
- Otsego23,875 residents
- White Bear Lake23,479 residents
- Champlin23,045 residents
- Lino Lakes22,774 residents
- Hastings22,502 residents
- New Brighton22,374 residents
- Columbia Heights22,358 residents
- Crystal22,082 residents
- West St. Paul21,920 residents
- Willmar21,892 residents
- St. Michael21,681 residents
- Northfield21,316 residents
- Golden Valley21,263 residents
- New Hope20,745 residents
- Forest Lake20,700 residents
- South St. Paul20,590 residents
- Sartell19,979 residents
- Hopkins19,462 residents
- Stillwater19,386 residents
- Albert Lea18,159 residents
- Anoka18,068 residents
- Ham Lake16,905 residents
- Red Wing16,788 residents
- Hugo16,765 residents
- Buffalo16,736 residents
- Hibbing15,940 residents
- Bemidji15,733 residents
- Monticello15,482 residents
- Alexandria14,914 residents
- Hutchinson14,708 residents
- Rogers14,493 residents
- Brainerd14,400 residents
- Fergus Falls14,258 residents
- Lake Elmo14,161 residents
- North Mankato14,142 residents
- Marshall13,996 residents
- Robbinsdale13,993 residents
- New Ulm13,970 residents
- Sauk Rapids13,832 residents
- Waconia13,831 residents
- Worthington13,754 residents
- Vadnais Heights13,108 residents
- Big Lake12,855 residents
- Mounds View12,841 residents
- North St. Paul12,644 residents
- Cloquet12,475 residents
- St. Peter12,456 residents
- East Bethel12,288 residents
- North Branch12,258 residents
- Victoria11,937 residents
- Mendota Heights11,542 residents
- Grand Rapids11,244 residents
- Cambridge10,974 residents
- Dayton10,744 residents
- Little Canada10,590 residents
Permit Categories
- Shed Permits
- Fence Permits
- Deck Permits
- Roof Permits
- Pool Permits
- Patio Permits
- Pergola Permits
- Garage Permits
- Carport Permits
- Tree Removal Permits
- Solar Panels Permits
- HVAC Permits
- Electrical Permits
- Plumbing Permits
- Driveway Permits
- ADU Permits
- Home Addition Permits
- Demolition Permits
- Windows Permits
- Water Heater Permits