Building Permit Application

Use this online form to complete a building permit application and download a PDF for submission. You may submit by email, mail, in person, or through the online permit portal.

Important: If you are working with a contractor, designer, or other licensed professional, ask them to complete this with you or provide the required details.

Most building permits require supporting plans and a site sketch. See the checklist near the bottom of the page before submitting.

Applicant and job site

Township (required)

Building permit application number (if already assigned)

Job site location

Street address (required)

City

State

ZIP

Property owner

Owner name (required)

Email (required)

Mailing address

City, state, ZIP

Home phone

Work phone

Property legal description

Legal description

Section number

Proposed work

Check all that apply.

Other (describe)

Year built (if applicable)

Description of project

Use and occupancy

Construction type

Estimated value

Building dimensions

Lot size / dimensions

Contractors

Include as applicable. Some permits require licensed contractors.

General contractor

Name Address

License number

Phone

Plumbing contractor

Name Address

Plumber license number

Phone

Mechanical contractor

Name License number Phone

Other

Electrician Septic installer Well driller

Site districts

Floodplain management district

Yes No

Shoreland management district

Yes No

Signature

If you plan to submit by email or online through the permit software, you may type your name below as an electronic signature. Printed submissions may be signed by hand.

Electronic signature (type your name)

Signature date

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Submission checklist

Two (2) copies of building plans.
A free-hand site sketch showing land dimensions, building locations, lot lines, roads/right-of-way, septic and well locations, and distances to neighboring septics and wells when applicable.
Setbacks apply. Designate north on your sketch.
If in a shoreland district, show distance to the ordinary high water level and certify the existing septic system.
Wells must meet required distance from septic systems.

Questions: call CMS at (507) 282-8206 or email planning@tpamn.org. Office address: 717 3rd Ave SE, Suite TPA, Rochester, MN 55904.