Apply for the licenses and permits necessary to build, do business, or host events in Olmsted County.
Apply for the licenses and permits necessary to build, do business, or host events in Olmsted County.
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.
Permits, Codes, Ordinances, and building project guidance
Permits, Codes, Ordinances, and building project guidance
Development Applications, Land Use Planning, Zoning Certificates, and Environment
Development Applications, Land Use Planning, Zoning Certificates, and Environment
Information about and applications for development, code inspections, land use, and zoning.
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. Our office does not issue building permits for the City of Rochester. Contact the Rochester Community Development office for permitting questions at 507-328-2600.
Information about working with Olmsted County's purchasing department to become a county vendor.
Information about working with Olmsted County's purchasing department to become a county vendor.
Resources and information to support the economic health of Olmsted County’s business community.
Olmsted County Public Works is responsible for work on County State Aid Highways (CSAH) and County Roads (CR) within Olmsted County. You can contact Public Works at 507-328-7060 with questions pertaining to CSAHs and County Roads or email us at PWService@olmstecounty.gov. These roads have signs that look like this:
Find information on the projects and policies that keep Olmsted County’s 347 bridges and 525 highway miles safe for travel.
Find information on the projects and policies that keep Olmsted County’s 347 bridges and 525 highway miles safe for travel.