Lent Township General Info-Permit Checklist
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Building Permits within the Township of Le
nt
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Chisago County Environmental Servi
ces/Zoning – 651-213-8371
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Lent Townsh
ip contracts with Chisago County Department of Environmental Services and
Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and inspections.
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Buil
ding permits are required for all new construction and most remodeling\, a
lteration\, and repair work in the Township 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\, a
nd a survey showing all proposed setbacks. All permits are to be applied
for at the Environmental Services Department in the Government Center in C
enter City. Staff will determine the construction value and permit fee at
the time of application\, and the permit will be paid for at that time. A
fter the permit is processed and issued the permit will be mailed to the o
wner or contractor (whichever is designated at the time of application). A
ll checks should be made payable to the Chisago County Treasurer.
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*The building permit applications are in triplicate\, and therefor
e are not available on the website – please contact the County office at 6
51-213-8372 for mailing of permits.
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Inspections –Please c
all the Environmental Services Department at 651-213-8371 to schedule an i
nspection. Information needed includes the site address\, permit number\,
and type of inspection. Typically\, 24 hours is considered adequate notice
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A Certificate of Occupancy is issued for new home construction u
pon request and completion of all final building\, plumbing and mechanical
inspections. All life safety issues must be completed as well\, for spec
ific questions regarding these items please call the County building inspe
ctor.
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Driveway permits for access from a Township road should be o
btained from the Environmental Services office\; Chisago County Public Wor
ks in Center City issues driveway permits for accesses on County Roads. A
fee will be assessed for emergency 911 address signs and swing-arm mailbox
posts at the time of a new home application as well.
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Zoning infor
mation such as the minimum square footage for a single-family dwelling\, p
ermitted uses in specific districts\, as well as setback information shoul
d be obtained from the Township.
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The County does not issue electri
cal permits or inspect or regulate electrical work. The Minnesota State B
oard of Electricity should be contacted at 651-284-5064 if you are doing y
our own wiring. The State Electrical Inspector is Mark Thoma and he may
be contacted for electrical inspections at 320-309-9483.
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