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Building, Code Enforcement and Transportation Services
Building and Transportation Services ensures compliance of the building code and oversees ordinances that regulate the construction, alteration and use of buildings, and transit options within the city.
The many different building permit applications submitted to the City require different types of review, including plumbing, heating and sewer and water permits. To better meet the needs of our customers, the city has a target timeline for the initial review of each type of permit and a FAQs page to answer questions you might have about permits and the application process. Click on the "Building Permits and FAQs" link to the right.
Building, Code Enforcement and Transportation Planning
(952) 447-9850 Fax: (952) 447-4263 |
| Building and Transportation Services can be found at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. SE. |
| Larry Poppler, City Engineer and Director of Inspections |
(952) 447-9832 |
Robert D. Hutchins, Building Official |
(952) 447-9851 |
Paul Baumgartner, Building Inspector |
(952) 447-9853 |
| Jesse Corrow, Code Enforcement Officer |
(952) 447-9811 |
| Lynda Allen, Development Services Assistant - Building |
(952) 447-9850 |
A building permit gives you legal permission to start construction of a building project in accordance with the approved drawings and specifications. The drawings and specifications must be approved and a permit issued by the City of Prior Lake. The purpose of the permit is to ensure that the building project meets minimum safety, zoning and aesthetic requirements enforced by the City of Prior Lake and required by the State Building Code.
A code violation is any use of land, including vacant properties and buildings, which is contrary to the provisions of Prior Lake City Code. Once a complaint is received, the City’s Code Enforcement Officer logs the information in a database. The complaints are ranked according to priority, with health and safety issues taking precedence over violations that do not pose an immediate health or safety risk. The Enforcement Officer will conduct a site visit and, if a violation is confirmed, a warning letter (Notice of Violation) will be mailed to the property owner. The Code Enforcement Officer will give the property owner a deadline to abate all violations on the site. This deadline will vary according to the number and type of violation(s) on site.
This is a partial list of common violation types, for a complete list of the Zoning Ordinance please visit the Document Center. If you have any specific inquiry regarding a possible zoning violation, contact Code Enforcement Officer Jesse Corrow at (952) 447-9811.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Prior Lake Document Center
Scott County
Scott County Community Development Agency
Scott County Land Records |
