Unincorporated Washington County

Building permits are locally administered in Washington County by cities and townships; county pages separately require permits for septic systems and other county-regulated activities

Note: No unified county building exemption list was identified because the county is not the sole building authority for unincorporated Washington County. For township building work, use the local township or contracted building official's thresholds and Minnesota State Building Code exemptions.

Building code

Minnesota State Building Code, locally administered by the applicable city or township

Contractor requirements

Minnesota state contractor and trade licensing rules apply; local offices typically require license information

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in a township or county-routed area and identify the exact local jurisdiction from the county city and township directory.
2. 02
   Route the building permit to the applicable township or shared building official listed below.
3. 03
   Separately check Washington County permit pages for septic, environmental, floodplain, or land-disturbance layers that may still apply.
4. 04
   Submit building plans and local forms to the township or contracted inspector, then complete county environmental permits where required.

Source: No single countywide building-permit office identified for all unincorporated land; building permits in Washington County route to the applicable city or township authority, while county permits still apply for septic and some environmental work ↗

• Through the township or shared building inspection office; county septic inspections are scheduled through county staff (other)

Inspection hours

Varies