Administrative overview · FIPS 27153
Todd 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Todd County Planning & Zoning Office
For a project in or near Todd 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
320-732-4420
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
215 1st Avenue South, Suite 103, Long Prairie, MN 56347 (the department page also lists Suite 300 as its general office address); Staples branch: 200 1st Street NE, Suite 1, Staples, MN 56479
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Most land-use permit applications are reviewed and acted upon within 10 business days. Conditional-use, variance, subdivision and similar applications may require public-hearing schedules.
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 Todd County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 320-732-4420.
How long might review take?
Most land-use permit applications are reviewed and acted upon within 10 business days. Conditional-use, variance, subdivision and similar applications may require public-hearing schedules.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call Todd County Planning & Zoning at 320-732-4420. The county's permit terms direct applicants to call that number to schedule septic/SSTS inspections; electrical inspections are arranged with the Minnesota electrical inspector at 320-760-1017. Permit changes must be made before land use begins.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Todd County states that it does not adopt or enforce the Minnesota State Building Code. The Planning & Zoning Office administers county land-use ordinances covering zoning, septic systems, feedlots, subdivisions, shoreland, gravel pits/mining and floodplain management; applicable building-code enforcement must be confirmed with the municipality or state authority. The 2026 county schedule states that non-structural normal maintenance such as shingles, doors, windows and siding does not require a permit. Structural alterations affecting roof rafters, foundations, outside walls or other supporting elements do require a permit. Other exemptions should be confirmed with Planning & Zoning.