Building Permits

APPLY FOR A PERMIT

The City of Mendota Heights Building Permits are processed through Inspectron. Applications for building permits can be completed through the Citizen Serve Portal (LINK)            

Schedule an inspection 

To schedule an inspection, call Inspectron, inc. at 651-322-6626 or sign into the portal and request an inspection.  The City of Mendota Height is now working with Inspectron, Inc. as our Building Official.  If you have any further questions regarding permits or inspections, feel free to call the City of Mendota Heights at 651-452-1850, and we will be happy to guide you through the process.

NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING APPLICATION:Apply for a permit

FEES:

Depending on the type of work, Building Permit fees can include a permit fee, plan review fee, Sewer Availability Charge (SAC), stormwater escrow and a state surcharge fee. The total fee will be the sum of amounts included in permit costs.

  • Permit fee is based off permit valuation*, per Attachment A- Fee Schedule. (except roofing, siding, windows and doors- please see information below)
  • Plan review fee is 65% of building permit fee (except decks, basement finishes, kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel and similar projects are $50.00)
  • Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) $2,485 per unit
  • Stormwater Management permit- escrow only is $2,000 or amount equal to 125% of estimated cost to accomplish compliance with approved stormwater management permit, whichever is greater
  • State surcharge is .0005% of permit valuation. 

COMMERCIAL ROOFING

Includes a permit fee and a state surcharge fee. Permit fee is 1% of the permit valuation*, with a minimum of $100.00 / maximum of $1,000. State surcharge is .0005% of permit valuation. The total fee will be the sum of these two amounts. 

RESIDENTIAL ROOFING

 Includes a permit fee and a state surcharge fee. Permit fee is 1% of the permit valuation*, with a minimum of $100.00. State surcharge is .0005% of permit valuation. The total fee will be the sum of these two amounts.

SIDING

Includes a permit fee and a state surcharge fee. Permit fee is 1% of the permit valuation*, with a minimum of $100.00. State surcharge is .0005% of permit valuation. The total fee will be the sum of these two amounts.

WINDOWS

 Includes a permit fee and a state surcharge fee. Permit fee is 1% of the permit valuation*, with a minimum of $75.00. State surcharge is .0005% of permit valuation. The total fee will be the sum of these two amounts.

DOORS

Includes a permit fee and a state surcharge fee. Permit fee is 1% of the permit valuation*, with a minimum of $75.00. State surcharge is .0005% of permit valuation. The total fee will be the sum of these two amounts.

 *valuation means the actual or estimated dollar amount charged for permitted work including materials, labor, profit and other fixed cost. It is the amount the contractor will be charging the customer for the work to be performed.