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Land Use Permits

Land Use Permits are required for almost all construction.  This includes, but is not limited to, new homes, garages, additions, decks, sheds (permanent or non-permanent and all sizes), solar panels, fences, swimming pools (in ground and above ground) and commercial construction.  Please contact City Hall before any construction starts for the required permit application and for payment of fees.
Any work started before an approved permit is issued will result in a penalty of 4 times the permit fee
for all districts
.

Land Use Permit application fees:

  • Fences, decks, non-permanent sheds, pools - $25.00
  • Secured (on slab) storage units - $25.00
  • Additions, porches, solar panels, patios (attached to structure) - $25.00
  • Garages, structures moved in with approval, other not attached - $25.00
  • New residential construction (R-1) - $50.00
  • New multi-family construction (R-2) - $75.00
  • New commercial construction - $75.00




  • Land Use Permits are not required for siding, roofing or window replacement. The City does allow for metal roofing on residential property; however, only a standing seam metal roofing system is allowed.  Any other type of metal roofing is not allowed in a residential district and will need to be removed if installed.

Click Here for Land Use Permit Application.

Land Use Permit applications and payment of fees can be processed at City Hall, 111 Central Ave. S., or by calling 320-764-6400 for more information.