Maple Grove, MN Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Required to erect, wreck, or move buildings
- Approval
- Issued or denied at city council's discretion
- Also covers
- Accessory-building conversion to commercial/residential
- Fee
- Permit fee set by city fee schedule
Summary
Maple Grove requires a permit before you erect, wreck, or move any building within city limits, with permit issuance left to the city council's discretion.
No person shall erect, wreck, move into the city or move out of the city, or move within the city any building or portion thereof nor convert an accessory building into a commercial or residential building without first securing a permit therefore from the city council, which may grant or deny such permit solely at its own discretion.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
A permit from the city council is required before anyone erects, wrecks, or moves a building into, out of, or within Maple Grove city limits, and before converting an accessory building into a commercial or residential building. The council has full discretion to grant or deny the permit, unlike standard construction work reviewed under the state building code, and the fee is set in the city fee schedule under Sec. 8-51.
Violations & Fines
Starting work covered by this chapter without a permit triggers an investigation fee equal to the permit fee under Sec. 8-57, in addition to any misdemeanor liability under the adopted state building code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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