Transportation
Apply for utility, access and oversize vehicle permits.
Transportation
Apply for utility, access and oversize vehicle permits.
Sales
Sales licenses and permits for auctions, estate sales, precious metals, tobacco and traveling merchants.
Sales
Sales licenses and permits for auctions, estate sales, precious metals, tobacco and traveling merchants.
Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) licenses
Business permits for organizations providing food and beverage service, lodging, camping or swimming.
Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) licenses
Business permits for organizations providing food and beverage service, lodging, camping or swimming.
Special Events
Licensing and permits for special events and exhibitions, event camping or ministry services.
Special Events
Licensing and permits for special events and exhibitions, event camping or ministry services.
Special events within Olmsted County require a permit. Applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event.
Child Care
Family child care is a rewarding and demanding profession. A family child care provider may be the most important influence in the lives of children, after their parents and/or guardians.
Child Care
Family child care is a rewarding and demanding profession. A family child care provider may be the most important influence in the lives of children, after their parents and/or guardians.
Business Licensing & Permits
Apply for the licenses and permits necessary to build, do business, or host events in Olmsted County.
Business Licensing & Permits
Apply for the licenses and permits necessary to build, do business, or host events in Olmsted County.
Olmsted County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Olmsted County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team has moved to a new office location at the Public Works Service Center. Our new address is 1188 50th Street SE, Rochester, MN, 55904.
Building, Well, & Septic
Permits, Codes, Ordinances, and building project guidance
Building, Well, & Septic
Permits, Codes, Ordinances, and building project guidance
Planning, Land Use, & Zoning
Development Applications, Land Use Planning, Zoning Certificates, and Environment
Planning, Land Use, & Zoning
Development Applications, Land Use Planning, Zoning Certificates, and Environment
Note: Olmsted County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) information has been moved to the Public Works website.
Building and Planning
Information about and applications for development, code inspections, land use, and zoning.
Building and Planning
Information about and applications for development, code inspections, land use, and zoning.
The Olmsted County Planning Department administers zoning, building, well and septic for various areas of Olmsted County but not the entire county. For planning/building jurisdiction information, please visit the Jurisdiction Checker to determine who to contact for permitting administration.
The Planning department provides a comprehensive approach to all phases of the planning and community development process. Services include: