Administrative overview · FIPS 38047
Logan 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
Logan County Auditor / Code Administrator and Zoning Commission
For a project in or near Logan 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
701-754-2425
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Logan County Courthouse, 301 Broadway, Napoleon, ND 58561
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
A denied permitted-use application must be reported to the applicant within seven days; the normal approval timeline is N/A.
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 Logan County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Logan County Auditor / Code Administrator and 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 701-754-2425 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A denied permitted-use application must be reported to the applicant within seven days; the normal approval timeline is N/A.
How are inspections scheduled?
Obtain the permit from the Logan County Auditor/Code Administrator before construction. The Zoning Commission inspects buildings and issues certificates of occupancy after completion; no separate inspection-booking instructions are published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Uniform Building Code edition adopted by the County Commission, with later amendments incorporated; the reviewed county code does not identify a specific 2026 edition. N/A; the county auditor states permits are required before erecting, constructing, or making structural changes to any building, and no current minor/cosmetic exemption list is published.