Building Permits & Resources

In-Person Appointments at City Hall Only 

Meet with staff from the Building Inspections Department for services including:

  • Apply for a Permit
  • Contractor Registration
  • Digital Plan Review Submission
  • Pay for Permit
  • Permit Question
  • Property File

Book an in-person appointment between 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ePermits

Apply for Building Permits online at ePermits.

City Hall is open to the public. Please contact the Building Inspections Division at 952-826-0372 with any questions or read our FAQs.

  1. Important Fall 2021 Edina Building Permit Updates & Reminders

    Fall and Spring are the most difficult times to keep a jobsite in compliance. Please conduct an inspection of your site to ensure that the following items are in good standing. Read on...

  2. Hire Only Licensed Contractors

    Protect yourself. Don't let an unlicensed contractor ruin a great project. Read on...

  3. Stormwater Management Escrow

    The Stormwater Management Escrow is a new requirement effective Jan. 1st, 2021 that is meant to ensure compliance with the permit’s approved Stormwater Management Plan; and thus, the City Stormwater Policy. Read on...
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Note About Demolitions

Contact Hennepin County at demo@hennepin.us to schedule a pre-demolition inspection to ensure regulated materials are removed prior to demolition per Hennepin County Ordinance 7 paragraph 2.07 B. To learn more, visit Hennepin County - Construction and Demolition Waste for Contractors

To help divert waste from landfills, Hennepin County has grants available to homeowners and developers to deconstruct buildings to salvage building materials rather than demolish them.

Licenses & Registration

Permit Checklists

  1. Commercial New Building, Building Addition (PDF)
  2. Commercial Roofing (PDF)
  3. Commercial Solar PV Systems (PDF)
  4. Commercial Tenant Finish (PDF)
  5. Residential Addition (PDF)
  6. Residential Decks (PDF)
  7. Residential Demo Moving (PDF)
  1. Residential Garage (PDF)
  2. Residential Interior Remodel (PDF)
  3. Residential New Single and Two Family Homes (PDF)
  4. Residential Retaining Wall (PDF)
  5. Residential Solar PV Systems (PDF)
  6. Residential Swimming Pool (PDF)

General Documents

  1. Demolition and Building Permit Signage Requirements (PDF)
  2. Sample Neighbor Letter (PDF)
  3. Street and Public Easement Excavation Bond (PDF)
  1. Residential Construction Management Plan (PDF)
  2. 2021 Edina Residential Redevelopment Contractor Accreditation List (PDF)

Internal Resources

  1. 50th & France District Construction Dumpster Regulation
  2. 800 MHz Radio (PDF)
  3. Alternate Design Method Material Application (PDF)
  4. Application for New Parking Ramp License (PDF)
  5. Code Compliance Meeting Requirements (PDF)
  6. Commercial Toilet Cove Base Drain Requirements (PDF)
  7. Egress Windows Well Requirements (PDF)
  8. Energy Code Compliance Certificate (PDF)
  9. Erosion and Sediment Control for Single Double Dwelling Units Policy (PDF)
  10. Fencing Regulations Handout
  11. Floodplain Development - Residential Policy (PDF)
  12. License Refuge Haulers in Edina (PDF)
  13. Parking Ramp Annual Inspection Report (PDF)
  1. Premises Identification (PDF)
  2. Residential Sewer and Water Policy (PDF)
  3. Residential Trace Wire Spec (PDF)
  4. Residential Ventilation Makeup and Combustion Air Calculations (PDF)
  5. Roofing Operations with Asphalt (Tar) Kettles (PDF)
  6. Special Structural Testing and Inspection Guidelines (PDF)
  7. Special Structural Testing and Inspection Schedule (PDF)
  8. Storm Water for Single/Double Dwelling Units (PDF)
  9. Sump Pump Discharge Connection Policy (PDF)
  10. Survey Site Plan Policy (PDF)
  11. Tree Ordinance Number 2014-25 (PDF)
  12. Water Service Sizing (PDF)