Administrative overview · FIPS 38093
Stutsman 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
Stutsman County Zoning Administrator / County Auditor
For a project in or near Stutsman 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
701-252-9032 (Tax Equalization/Zoning); 701-252-9035 (Auditor)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Stutsman County Courthouse, 511 2nd Ave SE, Suite 102, Jamestown, ND 58401
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Denial notice within seven days of application; no general approval timeline published.
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 Stutsman County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Stutsman County Zoning Administrator / County Auditor 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 701-252-9032 (Tax Equalization/Zoning); 701-252-9035 (Auditor) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Denial notice within seven days of application; no general approval timeline published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Apply to the County Auditor/Zoning Administrator. Building-permit applications are reviewed for zoning and floodplain compliance; if denied, the Zoning Administrator must notify the applicant within seven days. A Certificate of Compliance is required before a permitted structure may be occupied or used.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Not verified in the public materials reviewed. Agricultural buildings are excluded from the county building-permit requirement. All other structures, including construction, structural changes, or moving a structure, require a permit when covered by the county zoning ordinance.