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Public Portal: Easily apply online for permits and licenses
Questions on how to get started? Visit our Property Owner Resources page for referral information and educational links on how to find a contractor, licensing lookup and more.
Residential Permits & Licenses
- Block Party Permit
- Boulevard Tree Permit
- Electrical Permit
- Firearm Purchase & Transfer Permit
- Kennel Licenses & Pet Requirements
- Manufactured Home Installation Permit
- Mechanical Permit
- On-Street Parking Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Recreational Bon Fire Permit
- Residential Building Permit
- Residential Rental License
- Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors Permit
- Short-Term Vacation Rental License
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Commercial Permits & Licenses
- Adult Business License
- Commercial Building Permit
- Dakota County One Stop Roadway Permit Shop
- Electrical Permit
- Fire Building Permits
- Firework Sale & Display Permits
- Food Truck Information
- Gambling License
- Kennel License
- Liquor License
- Massage License
- Mechanical Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Prescribed/Open Burn Permit
- Reseller/Pawn License
- Residential Rental License
- Sign Permits
- Solar Panel Installation
- Solicitors, Peddlers, Transient Merchants & Mobile Vendors License
- Tobacco License
- Tree Contractor License
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Event Permits & Licenses
- Animal Event Permit
- Block Party Permit
- Firework Sale & Display Permits
- Sign Permits
- Special Event Permit
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Temporary Tents
Is your local business looking to use a temporary tent or other outdoor structure for additional space?
Getting a Permit or License
Permits and licenses are needed to ensure that safety standards are met. Applications should be submitted well in advance of the scheduled project. This will allow time for City staff to offer assistance and have everything issued in a timely manner.
View the Building Permit Fee Schedule
Call Before You Dig
Contact Gopher State One Call before starting any excavation project. Whether the project is large or small, if you are using machine-powered equipment or just a shovel and rake to plant a garden, get your work area marked to help you dig safely while avoiding costly damages to underground utilities. To file a locate request call 811 or 651-454-0002.
Inspections
Various inspections are required for all building permits. City inspectors may inspect a project several times during the course of construction. To schedule an inspection contact the Building Inspections Department between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 952-895-4444.
Permit History
Looking for permits that have been pulled for a particular property in the past? Use the Search feature, located in the upper right of the screen, on our Public Portal. Otherwise, you may submit a public data request or contact the Building Inspections Department at 952-895-4444 to obtain that information.