Administrative overview · FIPS 38057
Mercer 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
Mercer County Land Use Administrator / Planning and Zoning Commission
For a project in or near Mercer 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
701-745-3294
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
410 Van Slyck Ave, Stanton, ND 58571
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
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 Mercer County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Mercer County Land Use Administrator / Planning 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 701-745-3294 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?
Contact Jennifer Neumiller, Land Use Administrator, for an application or agenda placement. Applications are due at least three weeks before a Planning and Zoning meeting; meetings are tentatively the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM when applications require review.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; Mercer County's current public materials identify the zoning ordinance and land-use permitting process but do not specify a 2026 building-code edition. N/A; no current public list of minor or cosmetic building-permit exemptions was located.