Administrative overview · FIPS 38037
Grant 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
Grant County Planning & Zoning Board / Planning and Zoning Director
For a project in or near Grant 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
701-460-9124
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
106 2nd Ave NE, Carson, ND 58529
Operating hours
8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 12:30 PM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Review expectation
Plan for at least two months before construction; applications are considered at the monthly Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
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 Grant County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Grant County Planning & Zoning Board / Planning and Zoning Director 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 701-460-9124 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Plan for at least two months before construction; applications are considered at the monthly Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
How are inspections scheduled?
Apply at least two months before construction or moving a structure. Applications are approved by the Planning and Zoning Board at its normally scheduled second-Thursday meeting; approved permits are mailed and denials are explained to the applicant.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Most current version of the International Building Code as adopted in North Dakota; no specific 2026 edition is identified. No general minor/cosmetic exemption is published. A farm-residence tax exemption does not remove the permit requirement; new homes, garages, sheds over 79 square feet, decks, patios, porches, and additions require a permit.