Planning Commission

General Information:

• All structures and accessory buildings require a building permit. 
• Fences not over seven feet (7’) high do not require a building permit.
• Permit fees are based on valuation established from State of Minnesota data sheets.
• Electrical permits and electrical inspections must be arranged through the Minnesota state electrical inspector.
•  All building and plumbing contractors must be licensed through the State of Minnesota and their license number must be included on all permit applications.
•  The plumbing plans for all commercial/industrial projects must be approved by the Minnesota State Health Department.  Inspections are made by the Health Department, however, they often defer these to the local building inspector.  A copy of the state approval shall be on file at CMS prior to scheduling plumbing inspections.

• Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Building Permit Online Application
  Scroll to the map at the bottom of the page, click on Altura and it will pull the application.
• Conditional Use Application  (PDF)
• Accessory Building Zoning Permit  (PDF)