Public Works/Engineering Permits
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Permit Applications
- DNR Permit
- See the DNR website.
- NPDES Permit
- See the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency website.
- Right-of-Way Permit
From Section 25 of the City Code
a) ROW Permit and Regulations - except as provided in the City Code, no person or public right-of-way user may obstruct or excavate any public right-of-way without first having obtained the appropriate permit from the City. See the Regulations and Permit Application documents above.
b) ROW Registration Form - Any public right-of-way user, which owns or controls a public utility facility within any public right-of-way, or any portion thereof, shall register with the City. See the User Registration Form above.
c) ROW Fee Schedule. See the Fee Schedule document above.- Parking Permits
From Section 15-40 of the City Code
Trailers — No person in charge of any type of trailer shall park or permit such trailer, whether or not attached to a motor vehicle, to be parked upon any street in the city for more than three (3) hours in a twenty-four-hour period, unless otherwise provided. Construction trailers for contractors doing business on adjacent properties between April 1 and November 1, may park on a city street within one hundred (100) feet of the property they are doing business at. To do so, a contractor at the time of requesting a building permit, must apply for an on-street parking permit providing the location, dates and time they plan to be on a street for a construction project. The public works director may deny this permit, if there are options for the contractor to park on private property or the location is a hazard. The public works director may revoke the permit for special circumstances.
Special Use Permit — In the event that a one-time increased on-street parking duration is desired by the owner of a motor vehicle and/or trailer, a special permit may be obtained from the city provided the expanded duration is clearly defined and based on unique conditions not related to the general storage of the motor vehicle and/or trailers.- Grading Permit
From Section 28 of the City Code
The purpose of this Ordinance is to control or eliminate Storm Water pollution along with soil erosion and sedimentation within the City through requirements and standards for conservation practices and planning activities.
The tool used to ensure erosion and sediment control on construction sites is through the use of a City-issued Grading Permit. A Grading Permit is required for any project, which disturbs an area of greater than or equal to one acre. Requirements of the Grading Permit application include, but are not limited to:
a) A site area map showing drainage and adequate erosion and sedimentation BMPs (Best Management Practices) to control runoff from disturbed areas.
b) Maintenance and Inspection frequencies.
c) Temporary and final stabilization techniques.
d) A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Sheet included with project plans per MPCA NPDES General Permit for Construction requirements.
(For all requirements regarding the City Grading Permit, refer to the Grading Permit Application and Section 28 of the city code.)
The Ordinance also regulates wetlands and the areas around wetlands. Wetlands maintain water quality and are critical to Storm Water management. Wetlands must be delineated to determine functional value or quality. Wetlands are classified as High, Medium or Low quality based on the MNRAM Assessment (Minnesota Routine Assessment Method). Buffer strip widths and setbacks are required dependant upon wetland classification. Wetland buffer strips are to be untouched and left in a natural state to allow runoff to be filtered before discharging to the wetland itself. Buffer strip signage is required at all property corners adjacent to the wetland in new dev- Policy & Procedures for Street Closure
