Freeborn County, MN — County-Administered Permits
Permit types Freeborn County administers directly — mainly unincorporated areas and towns without their own building department
How permitting works in Freeborn County
The Minnesota State Building Code (MN Rules chs. 1300–1370, administered by the Department of Labor and Industry) is the standard statewide; municipalities that have adopted it administer it locally, and townships may defer administration to the county. Plumbing and electrical work are permitted through DLI where no local delegation exists. Zoning and right-of-way permits are local.
Planning & Zoning
Zoning Permit / Land Use Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Land Division / Certified Survey Map Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Shoreland / Floodplain Permit Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Variance / Zoning Board of Appeals Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Conditional / Special Use Permit Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Rezoning / Map Amendment Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Public Works
Erosion Control / Grading Permit Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Driveway / Curb Cut Permit Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Building
Building Permit Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.
Sanitation
Private Onsite Wastewater / Septic (POWTS/SSTS) Permit Application
State-default templateState-default Minnesota county application template. In Minnesota, counties administer shoreland management, subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) permits (MN Rules ch. 7080), land use / zoning for unincorporated townships, and the State Building Code for townships that defer administration to the county. Confirm the exact form, administering department, and fee schedule with the county planning & zoning or environmental services department before filing.