Minnesota
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Minnesota
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 87 counties of Minnesota, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 87 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Minnesota?
Yes, most building permits in Minnesota need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In Minnesota, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Minnesota State Building Code, statewide
- Counties
- 87 in Minnesota, all served
- Largest
- Hennepin County (1.3M), Ramsey County (536K), Dakota County (447K), Anoka County (372K), Washington County (279K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 87 Minnesota Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Minnesota, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
B
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
C
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
D
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
F
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
G
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
H
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
I
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
J
- Jackson County
K
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
L
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
M
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
N
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
O
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
P
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
R
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
S
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
T
- Todd County
- Traverse County
W
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
Y
- Yellow Medicine County
No match. We serve every county in Minnesota; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Minnesota
What changes the drawings in Minnesota. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn Minnesota, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Minnesota usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Snow loadsMountain and northern parts of Minnesota carry heavy ground snow loads, which drive roof design for garages, carports, sheds and covered porches. Large spans may need an engineer.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in Minnesota, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Minnesota
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Minnesota FAQ
Permits in Minnesota
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in Minnesota?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 87 counties of Minnesota, from Hennepin County to Traverse County.
Who issues building permits in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does Minnesota have a statewide building code?
Yes: the Minnesota State Building Code. Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in Minnesota?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Minnesota?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.