Administrative overview · FIPS 38005
Benson 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
Benson County Zoning Board
For a project in or near Benson 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
701-473-5340
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
PO Box 206, Minnewaukan, ND 58351
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
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 Benson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Benson County Zoning Board 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 701-473-5340 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?
Zoning-board applications with filing fees are due the first Friday of each month and the board meets the last Thursday as needed; contact Bonnie Erickson at 701-473-5340. No building-inspection scheduling procedure was published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Benson County Zoning Ordinance applies countywide; the reviewed ordinance does not identify a specific adopted building-code edition. Agriculture, including farm dwellings and related agricultural buildings, is permitted in the agricultural district without a permit from the Benson County Board of Commissioners; other listed permitted uses include utilities, schools, churches, parks, and similar uses.