Building Permits
Permit Information
Same-day Permits
The following permits can be picked up the same day from City Hall:
- Underground sprinkler systems
- Air Conditioning/Furnace replacement
- Reroofing
- Residing
Please call City Offices if you have any questions regarding your project.
Electrical permits are obtained through the State. Septic Tank Permits are obtained through the County.
No Permit is Required For The Following Items; However, Please Check With The City Planning Department To Ensure Your Project Meets Required Setbacks by emailing planning@stmichaelmn.gov.
- One story detached accessory buildings when the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, although the style and materials must match the house.
- Fences not over 6 feet in height.
- Counters and partitions not over five feet.
- Retaining walls not over four feet high.
- When driveways, sidewalks, and steps are placed on private property.
- Painting, papering and similar finish work.
- Window awnings supported by an exterior wall on residential house and for garage when projecting not more than 54 inches.
- Prefabricated above-ground swimming pools if the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons
- Patios or deck platforms not attached to a building structure and not more than 30 inches off the ground.
Does online permitting make you nervous? No problem. You can still apply with hard-copy documents as in the past.
Information on paper application submittal