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North Dakota building permit directory

Use this state-level matrix to move from a county name to the responsible permitting office, digital gateway, applicable code framework, and inspection process.

Search the verified directory, then open the jurisdictional profile for contact and filing instructions.

County matrix

53 jurisdictional profiles

Open a county profile for the administrative overview, application gateway, fee exposure, and field inspection blueprint.

Adams CountyFIPS 38001
CountyAdams County Zoning AdministratorView profile →
Barnes CountyFIPS 38003
CountyBarnes County Planning & ZoningView profile →
Benson CountyFIPS 38005
CountyBenson County Zoning BoardView profile →
Billings CountyFIPS 38007
CountyBillings County Building Department and Inspections / Planning & ZoningView profile →
Bottineau CountyFIPS 38009
Municipal FallbackCity of Bottineau Building Inspector (municipal fallback; countywide authority not identified)View profile →
Bowman CountyFIPS 38011
CountyBowman County Planning and ZoningView profile →
Burke CountyFIPS 38013
CountyBurke County Planning and ZoningView profile →
Burleigh CountyFIPS 38015
CountyBurleigh County Building/Planning/Zoning DepartmentView profile →
Cass CountyFIPS 38017
Municipal FallbackCass County Planning Office / applicable city or township authorityView profile →
Cavalier CountyFIPS 38019
CountyCavalier County Planning & Zoning CommissionView profile →
Dickey CountyFIPS 38021
CountyDickey County Planning & Zoning Commission / Land Use AdministratorView profile →
Divide CountyFIPS 38023
CountyDivide County Planning and ZoningView profile →
Dunn CountyFIPS 38025
CountyDunn County Community Development Department, Planning and ZoningView profile →
Eddy CountyFIPS 38027
CountyEddy County Tax Equalization / Zoning CommissionView profile →
Emmons CountyFIPS 38029
CountyEmmons County Planning and Zoning CommissionView profile →
Foster CountyFIPS 38031
CountyFoster County Planning and Zoning / Director of Tax EqualizationView profile →
Golden Valley CountyFIPS 38033
CountyGolden Valley County Tax Equalization & Zoning Office / Planning & Zoning CommissionView profile →
Grand Forks CountyFIPS 38035
CountyGrand Forks County Planning & Zoning Department / County Building OfficialView profile →
Grant CountyFIPS 38037
CountyGrant County Planning & Zoning Board / Planning and Zoning DirectorView profile →
Griggs CountyFIPS 38039
Municipal FallbackGriggs County; applicable municipality or other local/state permitting authorityView profile →
Hettinger CountyFIPS 38041
CountyHettinger County Auditor / Planning and Zoning CommissionView profile →
Kidder CountyFIPS 38043
Municipal FallbackApplicable city or township authority in Kidder County; Kidder County Auditor for general county contactView profile →
LaMoure CountyFIPS 38045
Municipal FallbackLaMoure County Commission for floodplain development; applicable city or township authority for general building permitsView profile →
Logan CountyFIPS 38047
CountyLogan County Auditor / Code Administrator and Zoning CommissionView profile →
McHenry CountyFIPS 38049
CountyMcHenry County Planning Commission (Zoning) / Tax Equalization OfficeView profile →
McIntosh CountyFIPS 38051
CountyMcIntosh County Planning and Zoning CommissionView profile →
McKenzie CountyFIPS 38053
CountyMcKenzie County Building and Planning DepartmentView profile →
McLean CountyFIPS 38055
CountyMcLean County Land Use Administrator / Planning and Zoning CommissionView profile →
Mercer CountyFIPS 38057
CountyMercer County Land Use Administrator / Planning and Zoning CommissionView profile →
Morton CountyFIPS 38059
CountyMorton County Building Inspector / Planning and Zoning DepartmentView profile →
Mountrail CountyFIPS 38061
CountyMountrail County Planning and ZoningView profile →
Nelson CountyFIPS 38063
Municipal FallbackMunicipal building and zoning authorities in Nelson County; Nelson County Auditor/Treasurer for county routingView profile →
Oliver CountyFIPS 38065
CountyOliver County Planning and Zoning DepartmentView profile →
Pembina CountyFIPS 38067
Municipal FallbackMunicipal building and zoning authorities in Pembina County; Pembina County Government for routingView profile →
Pierce CountyFIPS 38069
CountyPierce County Zoning Administrator / Planning and ZoningView profile →
Ramsey CountyFIPS 38071
Municipal FallbackRamsey County Planning and Zoning / local city and township authoritiesView profile →
Ransom CountyFIPS 38073
CountyRansom County Zoning / County CommissionView profile →
Renville CountyFIPS 38075
CountyRenville County Planning and Zoning / Zoning AdministratorView profile →
Richland CountyFIPS 38077
Municipal FallbackRichland County Planning/Township Zoning Authorities and local municipalitiesView profile →
Rolette CountyFIPS 38079
CountyRolette County Auditor / County Building InspectorsView profile →
Sargent CountyFIPS 38081
Municipal FallbackSargent County Auditor / Local Municipal AuthoritiesView profile →
Sheridan CountyFIPS 38083
CountySheridan County Auditor / Planning CommissionView profile →
Sioux CountyFIPS 38085
State FallbackSioux County Auditor / North Dakota State Building Code authorityView profile →
Slope CountyFIPS 38087
State FallbackSlope County Auditor / North Dakota State Building Code authorityView profile →
Stark CountyFIPS 38089
Municipal FallbackStark County Planning & Zoning / City of Dickinson Building DepartmentView profile →
Steele CountyFIPS 38091
CountySteele County Director of Tax Equalization / Board of CommissionersView profile →
Stutsman CountyFIPS 38093
CountyStutsman County Zoning Administrator / County AuditorView profile →
Towner CountyFIPS 38095
Municipal FallbackTowner County Auditor/Treasurer / Individual Cities and TownshipsView profile →
Traill CountyFIPS 38097
CountyTraill County Equalization / County AuditorView profile →
Walsh CountyFIPS 38099
CountyWalsh County Code Administrator / Planning & Zoning CommissionView profile →
Ward CountyFIPS 38101
CountyWard County Building Inspector / Tax Equalization OfficeView profile →
Wells CountyFIPS 38103
CountyWells County Tax Director / Planning and Zoning CommissionView profile →
Williams CountyFIPS 38105
CountyWilliams County Development Services Building Division / Planning & Zoning DivisionView profile →

How to use this state hub

Start with the county, then confirm the parcel’s actual jurisdiction.

This directory is organized around county-equivalent authorities, but a county record does not automatically mean the county issues every permit. Incorporated cities, townships, boroughs, tribal authorities, fire districts, and state agencies may control portions of the approval path. Open the county profile, review the jurisdiction status, and call the listed agency when the property sits near a municipal boundary or has a specialized occupancy.

A reliable preconstruction sequence

  1. 1. Identify the authority. Match the project address to the issuing office.
  2. 2. Confirm the filing lane. Use the official portal or application instructions.
  3. 3. Protect inspection access. Schedule before regulated work is concealed.