The Olmsted County Planning department is responsible for the administration of zoning ordinances in Olmsted County and the following townships within Olmsted County: Eyota, Marion, Oronoco, and Quincy. For information on how to obtain a zoning permit in these jurisdictions, view zoning permits.
The Olmsted County County Planning Division is responsible for the administration of zoning ordinances for several townships within Olmsted County.
For zoning certificates outside Olmsted County Planning Department jurisdiction:
Within Townships: Farmington, Kalmar, Cascade, Haverhill, New Haven, Salem, Rochester, Dover, Rock Dell, High Forest, Pleasant Grove, Orion, Elmira, contact the TCPA - Township Cooperative Planning Association.
Learn about the various divisions within the Planning department.
Administrative
Handles department accounting and finance; administers programs and grants; provides clerical support; analyzes and distributes Census and other demographic data; assists with strategic planning and provides clerical support to the department.