Minot Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Minot’s Building Inspections and plan-review functions handle building-code review and construction inspections inside the city and its two-mile jurisdiction. Ward County is geographic context; verify the exact authority for property outside Minot’s municipal and extra-territorial boundaries.

How to apply for a Minot building permit

The City requires residential plans to be examined for code compliance before a permit is issued. The review can cover new houses, decks, garages, additions, renovations, and related building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical requirements. For commercial work, use the City’s Review, Permit, and Inspection Guide to identify the required plan documents, code standards, phased permits, and review sequence.

Minot is transitioning permit services to its Cityworks online permitting portal. The official permits page directs applicants to the portal for available building, accessory-structure, demolition, mechanical, plumbing, and related applications. Create an account with a valid email address, select the correct permit type, and submit the plans and property information requested by the City. Do not start permit-required work before issuance.

Minot inspections and occupancy

The permit holder is responsible for notifying the Building Official when work is ready. Required inspections can include foundations, framing, fire and life-safety components, rough-ins, finishes, and final work, depending on the project. Keep the approved documents accessible and do not conceal work that must be inspected. Confirm final inspection and any certificate-of-occupancy or change-of-use requirements with Minot before opening or occupying a project.

Minot zoning and code compliance

Minot’s two-mile jurisdiction and zoning requirements can change the review path. Check the property’s zoning, setbacks, floodplain conditions, utilities, and land-use approvals before submitting plans. Planning and zoning questions are listed by the City under its Community Development contacts, while Building Inspections handles code review and construction inspection.

Official Minot contact information

The City lists its address as 10 3rd Avenue SW, Minot, North Dakota 58701. Its staff directory lists 701-857-4102 for inspections and contractor licensing and 701-857-4122 for planning and zoning. Use the Cityworks portal for current applications and record actions, and contact Minot when a property may be in the two-mile jurisdiction rather than city limits.