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Building Safety in Carver County, MN (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Carver County, Minnesota.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Carver County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Building Permits

Carver County requires a building permit for work governed by the Minnesota State Building Code, which the county has adopted wholesale for the unincorporated area. The Land Management Department administers the code through a Minnesota Certified Building Official, and starting work before a permit issues triggers an extra investigation fee.

Building Permits in Unincorporated Carver County

Some Restrictions

Carver County Code of Ordinances §§ 150.01, 150.02

§ 150.01 STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTED. The currently enforced Minnesota State Building Code (Residential and Commercial), established pursuant to M.S. §§ 326B.101 to 326B.197, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted as the building code (hereinafter “code”) for the county. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein. § 150.02 ...

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