Building Permits & Inspections

The City of Kandiyohi requires a building permit for the following Items. 

• Any NEW residential or commercial building. 
• Any addition or structural modification on an existing building. 
• A new deck or porch. A permit is not required for rebuilding a deck if the original footings are able to be used.
• A detached Garage/Shed that is larger than 10 ft. x 20 ft. or 200 square feet. 
• Any interior Mechanical or electrical work.
• Any Demolition (Asbestos inspection and lab fees not included)

***Building Permit Applications must be accompanied by a complete set of plans for the work being done. 

Building Inspector handles plan reviews and inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable construction codes. The Building Inspector enforces the 2020 Minnesota State Building Code.

2020 Minnesota State Building Code

  Please follow the link below to print a building permit for the City of Kandiyohi. 

Building Permit

Excavation Permit

  Please follow the link below to print a Excavation permit for the City of Kandiyohi. 

Excavation Permit

Before you Dig call 811!

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.

811 protects you and your community! Hitting a buried line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, or cause serious injury or death. Always contact your 811 center, wait the required time for utilities to respond to your request, and ensure that all utilities have responded to your request before putting a shovel in the ground.

Notify utilities of your intent to dig by calling 811 or making an online request a few days before you plan to break ground.

Your state 811 center will inform utility operators in your area that they need to mark any buried utility lines on your property with paint or flags.

Follow this link for more information or to submit a dig ticket