Administrative overview · FIPS 27049
Goodhue 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
Goodhue County Land Use Management Department - Building Code Administration and Planning & Zoning
For a project in or near Goodhue 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
651-385-3114; Land Use Management: 651-385-3117
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Goodhue County Government Center, 509 W. 5th St., First Floor, Red Wing, MN 55066
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 Goodhue County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Goodhue County Land Use Management Department - Building Code Administration and Planning & 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 651-385-3114; Land Use Management: 651-385-3117 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?
Email buildingpermits@goodhuecountymn.gov or call 651-385-3114. Applicants must begin work and call for the first inspection within 180 days of permit issuance; inspections are required throughout construction and a final inspection is required before approval for use or occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Goodhue County Building Code Administration reviews and inspects construction under the Minnesota State Building Code. County Planning and Zoning additionally enforces the Goodhue County Zoning Ordinance, County subsurface sewage treatment and water-quality requirements, and applicable shoreland/floodplain controls in unincorporated areas. County building permits are required for unincorporated township projects and county review/inspection applies to specified cities. The official application provides flat-fee permit categories for roofs, siding, and windows, so those activities should not be assumed exempt. The reviewed county materials do not publish a broad cosmetic exemption list; city and township requirements vary.