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.
For a complete list of fees associated with the licenses administered by Olmsted County Public Health Services, please see our license fee schedule.
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
April 17, 2026, storm damage: please contact the planning department at 507-328-7100 with building questions following storm damage from the severe weather and tornadoes in Olmsted County on April 17.
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
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.
April 17, 2026 storm damage: please contact the planning department at 507-328-7100 with building questions following storm damage from the severe weather and tornadoes in Olmsted County on April 17. Demolition permits can be submitted online or via email to planningweb@olmstedcounty.gov
Become a County Vendor
Information about working with Olmsted County's purchasing department to become a county vendor.
Become a County Vendor
Information about working with Olmsted County's purchasing department to become a county vendor.