Administrative overview · FIPS 38061
Mountrail 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
Mountrail County Planning and Zoning
For a project in or near Mountrail 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
701-628-2909
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
405 12th Ave. SE, Stanley, ND 58784; mail to P.O. Box 248
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 Mountrail County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Mountrail County Planning and Zoning 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 701-628-2909 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?
Submit the Building or Demolition Permit to Planning and Zoning with building plans and a complete site plan. Setbacks and any conditional-use or variance approvals must be resolved before issuance; the permit is posted at the site and expires one year after issue. Contact Planning and Zoning at 701-628-2909 for inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Mountrail County Land Development Code, with the county's Planning and Zoning page linking to North Dakota building codes; the current public materials do not state a specific 2026 code edition. N/A; the October 2025 county permit form does not publish a minor/cosmetic exemption list and requires county approval before the permit is issued.