Administrative overview · FIPS 38033
Golden Valley 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
Golden Valley County Tax Equalization & Zoning Office / Planning & Zoning Commission
For a project in or near Golden Valley 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
701-872-4673
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
150 1st Ave SE, Beach, ND 58621; mailing PO Box 67, Beach, ND 58621
Operating hours
Weekdays 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
Submit at least three weeks before construction; applications are reviewed through the Planning & Zoning Commission’s monthly schedule and final County Commission review.
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 Golden Valley County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Golden Valley County Tax Equalization & Zoning Office / Planning & Zoning Commission 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 701-872-4673 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Submit at least three weeks before construction; applications are reviewed through the Planning & Zoning Commission’s monthly schedule and final County Commission review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the completed zoning-certificate application, drawings, plans, and fees to the Tax Equalization & Zoning Office at least three weeks before proposed construction; no separate inspection-booking procedure is published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a specific 2026 edition; county materials reference North Dakota State Building Code standards and the Golden Valley County Zoning Ordinance. N/A; the county page requires zoning certificates before new construction, moving structures, exterior-dimension alterations, changes of use, or subdivision and does not publish a clear minor/cosmetic exemption list.