Administrative overview · FIPS 27045
Fillmore County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Fillmore County Zoning Office / Planning and Zoning
For a project in or near Fillmore County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
507-765-3325
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Fillmore County Zoning Office, 101 Fillmore Street, P.O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Fillmore County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Fillmore County Zoning Office / Planning and Zoning is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 507-765-3325 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Applications are submitted to the Zoning Administrator on county forms. Contact the Zoning Office at 507-765-3325 to arrange review or property-inspection questions; the reviewed county materials do not publish a separate online inspection scheduler.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Fillmore County administers and enforces the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, including land-use, setbacks, shoreland, floodplain, grading/filling, and septic requirements. The county materials reviewed do not identify a county building-code edition; applicable Minnesota State Building Code requirements remain separate from county zoning approval. A zoning permit is required before erecting, installing, altering, converting, moving, or demolishing regulated buildings or structures. The 2024 ordinance states that permits are not required for remodeling or repair of a structure and portable agricultural buildings placed on skids. Township ordinances may impose additional requirements.