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All fees are determined by our fee schedule. Contact the Building Safety Division at 763-635-1060 before sending payment for a permit. We accept cash, check, and major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, & Discover)
Note: There is a penalty for starting construction prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Below is a list of all residential building permits for the City of Elk River. Contact the Building Safety Division at 763-635-1060 if you have questions or need assistance applying for a permit.
Applications submitted online or via email will typically be processed within 1 - 2 business days (subject to change without notice). We will contact you for payment information when the permit is ready to be issued.
Please understand this is our busiest time of year. Permits requiring plan review make take up to 2-3 weeks depending on 1) if a complete application was originally submitted and 2) staffing levels.
Please allow a minimum of 24 hours advance notice to schedule an inspection. We are unable to schedule same day inspections.
- Addition *
- Basement *
- Building - Residential * (New Construction Packet)
- Deck/Porch *
- Demolition **
- Fireplace or Fireplace Submit Online
- Garage/Outbuilding *
- Grading/Excavation **
- Mechanical or Mechanical Submit Online (Residential only)
- Plumbing or Plumbing Submit Online (Residential only)
- Pool *
- Reroof or Reroof Submit Online
- Residing or Residing Submit Online
- Septic * (As-Built Form)
- Sewer and Water (As-Built Form) or Sewer and Water Submit Online (Repairs **)
- Sign - Permanent *
- Sign - Temporary *
- Street Disruption *
- Windows/Doors or Windows/Doors Submit Online
* Requires Plan Review - Submit two copies of plans
** Requires Approval
Below is a list of all commercial building permits for the City of Elk River. Contact the Building Safety Division at 763-635-1060 if you have questions or need assistance applying for a permit.
Please understand this is our busiest time of year. Permits requiring plan review make take up to 3 weeks depending on 1) if a complete application was originally submitted and 2) staffing levels.
Please allow a minimum of 24 hours advance notice to schedule an inspection. We are unable to schedule same day inspections.
Note: All commercial permit applications require approval
- Building - Commercial * (Commercial Permit Application Requirements)
- Demolition
- Grading/Excavation *
- Fire Alarm
- Fire Sprinkler *
- Mechanical *
(All Commercial/Institutional/Industrial Mechanical applications must submit 2 sets of plans. New buildings require engineer stamped and signed plans. Existing buildings may also require engineer stamped and signed plans) - Plumbing *
(All Commercial/Institutional/Industrial Plumbing applications must submit 2 sets of plans) - Reroof
- Septic *
- Sewer and Water
- Sign - Permanent *
- Sign - Temporary *
- Street Disruption *
* Requires 2 sets of plans submitted
The City of Elk River does not issue electrical permits.
To apply for an electrical permit, you will need to apply through the State of Minnesota via the Department of Labor and Industry website.
For Contractors: click HERE
For Homeowners: click HERE
All of the instructions on how to set up an account and apply for a permit can be found on their website.