Building Permits in St. Paul, Minnesota

Part of Ramsey County.

We checked St. Paul's own official pages for 4 types of projects (fence, roof, solar panels, demolition). Permits are issued by DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & INSPECTIONS. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.

Verified permit information is available for 3 project types in St. Paul.

Verified Permit Categories

St. Paul rules in detail

Fence

Permit required: Yes source: stpaul.gov
Fee: $45 for the first 200 lineal feet or fraction thereof and $15 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof source: stpaul.gov

Roof

Issued by: DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & INSPECTIONS source: stpaul.gov

Solar Panels

Permit required: Yes source: stpaul.gov
Fee: $138.00 for a 0-20 kW System, $332.00 for a 21-40 kW System, $315 plus $3.00 for every kW above 40 kW for Above 40 kW, $1.00 State Surcharge (minimum) source: stpaul.gov

Demolition

Fee: $5.00 per one thousand (1,000) cubic feet or fraction thereof; Minimum Permit Fee $85.00; Zoning Review Fee $90.00 source: stpaul.gov
Permit required: Yes source: stpaul.gov
Issued by: Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) source: stpaul.gov

Not yet verified

These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.

Shed
Deck
Roof
Pool
Patio
Pergola
Garage
Carport
Tree Removal
HVAC
Electrical
Plumbing
Driveway
ADU
Home Addition
Windows
Water Heater

Where to apply

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & INSPECTIONS · official website

Minnesota statewide rules

State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.

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