Yes. Before any work is started you must acquire a building permit.
Property Owners: Please be cautious of fraudulent contractors. To verify if a contractor has a current North Dakota Contractor's license, please check the North Dakota Secretary of State's contractor inquiry website.
Permits are required for any:
We do not require permits for work such as:
History of construction is important when it comes time to sell, refinance or insure your home.
Generally less than one hour, depending on the information provided and the complexity of the project. For new homes and garages, please allow for a bit more time.
Commercial Projects may need to be approved by the Mandan Architectural Review Commission (MARC) in order to proceed. An application will need to be filled out and returned to the Building Inspection office in order to start the approval process. MARC typically meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. Applications must be submitted by Noon the Wednesday prior to the scheduled meeting at which consideration is desired. Please allow sufficient time for the approval process before starting your construction project.
Applications must be submitted to the Building Inspections Department no later than 12 p.m. (noon) the Wednesday prior to the scheduled meeting at which consideration is desired. MARC typically meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Digital submittals will be accepted. If paper copies are submitted, copies should be no larger than 11x17 and need to have complete sets, drawn to scale. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please call the Building Inspections Department with questions at 701.667.3230.
Yes, it is the responsibility of the permit holder to arrange for inspections.
This would include water/sewer, building foundation/wall, framing, plumbing, fuel/gas, attic insulation, decks, and a final inspection.
Inspections are part of the permit process. It is used to check the work being done to determine if it is compatible with the accepted standard of construction.
There is no additional charge for inspections.
Call as soon as the work is being finished up. Our Department will get an inspection scheduled within the first available time slot, however a different time can be requested, if needed. Minimum wait times are 30 minutes before we can get out to the work site to inspect. *Subject to longer wait times if there is a higher volume of inspections that day.
Please ask the permit technician when the first available time will be.
Please contact the Planning Department with zoning questions at 701.667.3225.
The Public Zoning Map is available here.
If your shed will be larger than 120 sq ft (10'x12'), you will need a permit.
Anything over the 120 sq ft will need to be at least three (3) feet from the side and rear property lines and six (6) feet away from the house.
It cannot be placed in the front line of your home.
