Unincorporated Becker County

County Site Permit is required for structural additions or changes to property, including homes, garages, drives, patios, decks, porches, sunrooms, office/commercial buildings, pole sheds, storage sheds, fences, and water-oriented structures.

• Exempt Work exempted from Minnesota State Building Code as incorporated into county code

Note: The public county summary pages do not provide a full county-wide exemption list in one place.

Building code

County zoning ordinance references compliance with building and fire codes and Minnesota rules, but the county does not publish a standalone county building code adoption page in the material reviewed.

Permit validity

A septic construction permit is valid for no more than one year. The county page does not publish a universal permit expiration rule on the summary page.

Owner-builder

Applications may be filed by the owner or authorized agent.

Contractor requirements

Septic installation forms are to be completed by licensed professionals. The county does not clearly publish a broad contractor licensing rule for all site permits on the summary page.

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel and permit type on the county Planning and Zoning site.
2. 02
   Submit the appropriate online application, such as Site Permit, Variance, Conditional Use Permit, Land Alteration Permit, RV Permit, or septic-related permits.
3. 03
   County staff review the submittal for completeness and ordinance compliance.
4. 04
   Public hearing items such as conditional use or variance go to the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustments.
5. 05
   When approved, county staff issue the permit and any conditions.

Source: Becker County Planning and Zoning Department ↗

Fees are non-refundable.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Typical sequence: County review, then permit issuance, then required inspections during construction or installation, then final signoff.