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  • Building & Zoning Contact

Shawn Wetterlin, Building Official
swetterlin@cityoflacrescent-mn.gov
City of La Crescent
315 Main Street
La Crescent, MN 55947
Phone: 507-895-4409

Josh Tarrence, Building Inspector
jtarrence@cityoflacrescent-mn.gov
City of La Crescent
315 Main Street
La Crescent, MN  55947
507-895-8636

Chris Fortsch, Administrative Clerk
cfortsch@cityoflacrescent-mn.gov
City of La Crescent
315 Main Street
La Crescent, MN  55947
507-895-2595

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm   Please allow 24 hours for inspections.

  • Permit Info

The Building and Zoning Department issues building permits, plumbing permits, sign permits and regulates the zoning ordinances of the City. The Department enforces the Uniform Building Code and related City ordinances.

Tips for Hiring a Contractor:

http://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/homeowners/tips-hiring-contractor

Who Needs a License:

http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/who-needs-license

Solar Ready Home Certification

La Crescent Solar Ready Certification

Permit Requirement Information:

  • ADDITIONS AND PORCHES BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  • BASEMENT OR INTERIOR REMODELING
  • BUILDING DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS
  • BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS-mobile homes
  • BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS-modular homes
  • Clearance requirements for Utilities
  • COMMERICAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  • COMMERCIAL ROOFING
  • DECK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  • Energy Certificate
  • Erosion Control
  • Excavation – PDF
  • FENCE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  • GARAGE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY NEW HOMES PROGRAM INCENTIVE CHART
  • mpca sewage treatment abandonment form
  • Partners In Energy Information
  • REROOFING REQUIREMENTS
  • ROOFING ORDINANCE
  • SIDING REQUIREMENTS
  • SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  • SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
  • SWIMMING POOLS
  • Temporary Structures
  • UTILITY OR GARDEN SHEDS

Permits are NOT required for:

  • Painting and decorating
  • Sidewalks
  • Rain Gutters
  • Sheds 200 sq. feet or less (must meet setback requirements)

Work that requires a permit are:

  • Windows or doors (this includes replacements)
  • decks
  • sheds that are over 200 sq. feet
  • remodeling projects
  • re-roofing
  • additions
  • new home construction
  • plumbing repairs, alterations, and water heaters (use Plumbing permit application)
  • new furnaces or replacement furnaces (use Mechanical permit application)
  • wood stoves, pellet stoves, Gas Fireplaces (Use Mechanical Permit Application)
  • swimming pools 3000 gallons and over and/or more than 24″ in depth
  • siding
  • manufactured (mobile) homes

Work that requires a zoning permit are:

  • fences – may be placed on the lot line if a decorative fence, the decorative side must be placed facing the abutting property
  • fences – may not exceed 6 feet high from the face of the house to the back lot line and 4 feet high from the front of the house
  • land alteration (fill)
  • signs
  • excavation permits
  • solar panels
  • Permit Applications

To apply for Short-Term Rental please complete the application by selecting the link below and drop off the application along with payment of $100.00 to the front desk of City Hall.  315 Main Street.

Short-Term Rental Permit – PDF; Ordinance #567 – Short-Term Rental – PDF

Apply for Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Sign, Fence, and Solar Permits Online by selecting the following link:

https://permitting.schneidergis.com/jurisdiction/1c1b919c-0cd5-48ec-8ec8-7daf89f9fe79

Beekeeping

Beekeeping Application La Crescent

Ordinance #570 Beekeeping Ordinance La Crescent – PDF

  • Zoning Map/Ordinances

Zoning Map

Zoning Ordinance Book

Subdivision Ordinance

Sign

EV Charging Equipment Ordinance

  • Recorded Plats/Parcel Search

Select the following link to search properties on the Beacon site

https://beacon.schneidercorp.com/?site=HoustonCountyMN

To find property pins we suggest hiring a MN Licensed Surveyor:

https://www.mnsurveyor.com/page/licensed_Surveyors

The City can lend a metal detector if you want to find pins on your own.  Contact Shawn Wetterlin, Building and Zoning Official at 507-895-4409.

CITY HALL

  • 315 Main St,
    La Crescent, MN 55947
  • (507) 895-2595

  • Fax: (507) 895-8694

  • 7:30AM – 4:00PM Monday - Friday

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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE

  • (507) 895-4627

  • Fax: (507) 895-3045

  • 7:30 am – 4:00 pm  Monday - Friday

  • For Drivers License & Vehicle Registration please arrive no later than 3:30 pm

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