§ ND North Dakota
County permits
Nelson County
Nelson County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Nelson County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Nelson County Planning and Zoning Department (Joint City-County Planning Commission)
- Website
- Nelson County Official Website ↗
- Online portal
- Nelson County Official Website ↗
- Phone
- (701) 247-2433
- afahey@nd.gov
- Address
- Nelson County Courthouse, Lakota, ND
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Nelson County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Nelson County, North Dakota. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.