Lent Township General
Info-Permit Checklist
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Building P
ermits within the Township of Lent
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Ch
isago County Environmental Services/Zoning – 651-213-8371
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Lent Township contracts with Chisago County Departmen
t of Environmental Services and Zoning for building permitting\, plan revi
ew and inspections.
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Building permits are required for all new cons
truction and most remodeling\, alteration\, and repair work in the Townshi
p of Lent. Some permits such as reroof or reside only require filling out
the application* and paying the fee. Most other building projects (deck\,
addition\, accessory structure\, remodel) require two sets of plans to be
submitted for a plan review\, and a survey showing all proposed setbacks.
All permits are to be applied for at the Environmental Services Departme
nt in the Government Center in Center City. Staff will determine the cons
truction value and permit fee at the time of application\, and the permit
will be paid for at that time. After the permit is processed and issued th
e permit will be mailed to the owner or contractor (whichever is designate
d at the time of application). All checks should be made payable to the Ch
isago County Treasurer.
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*The building permit applications
are in triplicate\, and therefore are not available on the website – pleas
e contact the County office at 651-213-8372 for mailing of permits.
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Inspections –Please call the Environmental Services Department
at 651-213-8371 to schedule an inspection. Information needed includes the
site address\, permit number\, and type of inspection. Typically\, 24 hou
rs is considered adequate notice.
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A Certificate of Occupancy is is
sued for new home construction upon request and completion of all final bu
ilding\, plumbing and mechanical inspections. All life safety issues must
be completed as well\, for specific questions regarding these items pleas
e call the County building inspector.
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Driveway permits for access
from a Township road should be obtained from the Environmental Services of
fice\; Chisago County Public Works in Center City issues driveway permits
for accesses on County Roads. A fee will be assessed for emergency 911 add
ress signs and swing-arm mailbox posts at the time of a new home applicati
on as well.
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Zoning information such as the minimum square footage
for a single-family dwelling\, permitted uses in specific districts\, as w
ell as setback information should be obtained from the Township.
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T
he County does not issue electrical permits or inspect or regulate electri
cal work. The Minnesota State Board of Electricity should be contacted at
651-284-5064 if you are doing your own wiring. The State Electrical Ins
pector is Mark Thoma and he may be contacted for electrical inspections at
320-309-9483.
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