Administrative overview · FIPS 38089
Stark 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Stark County Planning & Zoning / City of Dickinson Building Department
For a project in or near Stark 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
701-456-7815 (City of Dickinson Building Department); 701-456-7672 (Stark County Planning & Zoning)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Stark County Courthouse, 51 3rd St East, Dickinson, ND 58601
Operating hours
County Planning & Zoning hours vary by day: Monday 8 AM-noon county; Tuesday 1-5 PM county; Wednesday 8-9 AM county; Thursday 8 AM-5 PM county; Friday 8-10 AM county; closed legal holidays.
Review expectation
N/A; the official application states that staff will contact the applicant after review and processing.
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 Stark County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 701-456-7815 (City of Dickinson Building Department); 701-456-7672 (Stark County Planning & Zoning).
How long might review take?
N/A; the official application states that staff will contact the applicant after review and processing.
How are inspections scheduled?
All Stark County building permits are handled by the City of Dickinson Building Department at 701-456-7815. The application requires plans and supporting documents; after review, the applicant is contacted and must pick up the permit within 14 days of notification.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
North Dakota State Building Code, International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, and State Uniform Plumbing Code, as incorporated by the Stark County 2024 zoning ordinance. Farm buildings directly used in agricultural/farm operations and constructed by qualifying farmers are exempt from the county building permit requirement. Buildings used for human habitation or by the public always require building and occupancy permits; agricultural buildings also require permits if the owner does not qualify for the farm residence property-tax exemption or has not filed the required forms.