Zoning and Land Use Permits

Zoning Permits are required for the construction or placement of any structure on your property.  This process ensures your property remains complaint with the setbacks and land use activities of the Zoning District you live in.  Placing a structure without a permit can cause your property to become a non-conforming parcel, which can be time consuming and costly to correct.   

Contact Us

  1. Angie Lipelt

    Environmental Services Supervisor
    Email Angie Lipelt
    Phone: 507-437-9560, ext. 560

  2. Valerie Sheedy

    Assistant Environmental Services Supervisor
    Email Valerie Sheedy
    Phone: 507-434-2639, ext. 639

Common Permits and Forms

  1. Zoning Permit Application (2021)
  2. Site Drawing Example
  3. Do I Need A Compliance Inspection (Flow Chart)
  4. Bedroom Determinations (PDF)
  5. Home Owners Assumption or Risk (PDF)
  6. Protecting Your Well (MDH - setbacks)

Application Packets:

Permit Fees:

Zoning Permit:
 Ag/Accessory Structure$75
Residential Structure$150
Land Use Permits:
Conditional Use Permit App$600+$46
Variance Application$600+$46
Rezone/Amendment$600+$46
Platting$600

*After-the-Fact fees are TRIPLE the base fee

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  1. Zoning Maps
  2. Ordinance References

Zoning Maps by Township

  1. Adams (PDF)
  2. Austin (PDF)
  3. Bennington (PDF)
  4. Clayton (PDF)
  5. Dexter (PDF)
  6. Frankford (PDF)
  7. Grand Meadow (PDF)
  1. Lansing (PDF)
  2. Leroy (PDF)
  3. Lodi (PDF)
  4. Lyle (PDF)
  5. Marshall (PDF)
  6. Nevada (PDF)
  7. Pleasant Valley (PDF)
  1. Racine (PDF)
  2. Red Rock (PDF)
  3. Sargeant (PDF)
  4. Udolpho (PDF)
  5. Waltham (PDF)
  6. Windom (PDF)

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