Licenses & Permits

Licenses

These are the only types of businesses for which the City of Lakeville requires licenses:

  1. Home Occupation Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Massage Therapy Center License Application (PDF)
  3. Massage Therapy License Application (PDF)
  1. Mobile Food Unit License Application (PDF)
  2. Request for Liquor License Application (PDF)
  3. Tobacco and Cannabinoid Sale License Application (PDF)

Cannabis Licensing

A new law enacted at the end of the 2023 legislative session legalizes adult–use cannabis in Minnesota and establishes a regulatory framework over the cannabis industry. You can find more information on our City Clerk's webpage.

ePermits

Purchase permits online that do not require a plan review at ePermits.

NOTE: ePermits are not available for fences, sheds and above-ground pools. Download the Zoning Permit Application (PDF) for those projects.

Replacement Water Heater/Water Softeners/Furnaces/AC

For information on submitting inspection photos for replacement water heaters/water softeners/furnaces/ACs, go to our Building Inspections for instructions.

Surveys

Surveys can be accessed online by searching for the address you're looking for.

Permit Application Forms

  1. Chicken Administrative Permit and Supplemental Information (PDF)
  2. Commercial and Industrial Building Permit Application (PDF)
  3. Draintile Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Electrical Utility Affidavit (PDF)
  6. Fire Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Grading Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Manufactured Home Park Manager Approval (PDF)
  9. Manufactured Home Systems Test Affidavit (PDF)
  10. Manufactured Home Permit Application (PDF)
  1. Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
  2. New Residential Construction SWPPP Verification (PDF)
  3. Parade Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Pool Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Septic Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Sewer and Water Permit Application (PDF)
  9. Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Zoning Permit Application (PDF) - fences, sheds, above-ground pools

Project Requirements

  1. Accessory structures (PDF)
  2. Backflow devices (PDF)
  3. Basement (PDF)
  4. Basement - Spanish (PDF)
  5. Cold weather concrete (PDF)
  6. Deck (PDF)
  7. Deck - Spanish (PDF)
  1. Egress windows (PDF)
  2. Fence (PDF)
  3. Lawn irrigation (PDF)
  4. Pool (PDF)
  5. Porch (PDF)
  6. Re-deck (PDF)
  7. Re-roof (PDF)

Submittal Checklists

  1. Additions Permit Submittal Checklist (PDF)
  2. Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Unit Permit Application Submittal (PDF)
  1. New Single-Family Dwelling Permit Submittal (PDF)