Building Permits & Inspections

• Any NEW residential or commercial building. 
• Any addition or structural modification on an existing building. 
• A new deck or porch. A permit is not required for rebuilding a deck if the original footings are able to be used according to the building inspector.
• A detached Garage/Shed that is larger than 10 ft. x 20 ft. or 200 square feet. 
• Any Demolition (Asbestos inspection and lab fees not included)

***Building Permit Applications must be accompanied by a complete set of plans for the work being done. 

• Residents are required to adhere to state codes and ensure that all interior mechanical or electrical work is inspected in accordance with state regulations.

Building Inspector handles plan reviews and inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable construction codes. The Building Inspector enforces the 2020 Minnesota State Building Code.

2020 Minnesota State Building Code

Please follow the links to information on Residential Building Permit Requirements or Commercial and Pole Building Permit Requirements.  

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Excavation Permits

  Please follow the link below to print a Excavation permit for the City of Kandiyohi. 

Excavation Permit

Before you Dig call 811!

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.

811 protects you and your community! Hitting a buried line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, or cause serious injury or death. Always contact your 811 center, wait the required time for utilities to respond to your request, and ensure that all utilities have responded to your request before putting a shovel in the ground.

Notify utilities of your intent to dig by calling 811 or making an online request a few days before you plan to break ground.

Your state 811 center will inform utility operators in your area that they need to mark any buried utility lines on your property with paint or flags.

Follow this link for more information or to submit a dig ticket

PLEASE NOTE: Gopher State One Call (811) may not locate privately owned utility lines. Property owners are responsible for locating private underground utilities, including lines outside the public right-of-way, before excavation. The City of Kandiyohi may not have records of privately installed utility lines.

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Privately Owned Underground Utility Lines – Property Owner Responsibility

Property owners are responsible for identifying and locating privately owned underground utility lines on their property before any excavation or construction begins.

While Gopher State One Call (811) notifies participating utility operators to mark their underground facilities, privately owned utility lines may not be included in these markings.

The City of Kandiyohi and other utility providers do not necessarily maintain records of privately installed utility lines, as these are often installed by property owners or private contractors and are not tracked by the utility providers.

Privately owned utilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Private water and sewer service lines
• Electrical lines to garages, sheds, or other outbuildings/structures
• Underground gas or propane lines
• Private irrigation systems
• Other privately installed underground utilities

Important: Property owners are responsible for arranging private utility locating services when necessary to identify underground lines that are not marked through Gopher State One Call.

Calling 811 is still required before excavation, but it does not guarantee that all privately owned underground utilities will be located or marked.

Property owners should verify the location of all underground utilities before digging to help prevent damage, service interruptions, and potential safety hazards.