City of Medina, Minnesota

Regulations & Fees

Licenses & Permits

Building Permit Application

Residential Districts

Use this checklist as a guide to make sure that all information and material is included when submitting a building permit application.

Fill out an application for a building permit before coming to City Hall to submit necessary information, if you like.

Please be aware that your project may also require a permit from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Please check out the MCWD permitting page to find out! http://www.minnehahacreek.org/permits.php

Sign Permits

All signs over 4 sq. ft. erected in the City of Medina require a Sign Permit. Sign Permits are issued similar to building permits. Please refer to the Sign Permit Checklist for what materials must be submitted to receive a sign permit. Permits for signs 50 sq. ft. or smaller are $100 and permits for signs over 50 sq. ft. are based on the state 1994 Building Permit Fee Schedule.

"General" Building Permits

Mechanical installations, plumbing work, residing, re-roofing, replacing windows, and similar projects require less information and can usually be issued with one stop at City Hall. The following information will be needed to issue a permit in this situation: Address where work will be occurring; Contractor's License Number; The number of fixtures or pieces of equipment being installed; and Building Permit fee, as prescribed by the City Fee Schedule.

Once the permit has been issued, work can commence on the project. Information will be provided with the permit regarding when inspections will need to be carried out, and how to schedule appointments with the Building Inspector.

Burning Permits

In 2008, the City of Medina revised the Open Burning Ordinance 505. A major change in the ordinance is residents are exempt from the permit requirement if the burn is for recreational purposes (no larger than 3’ x 3’ x 3’). This would include a campfire or a fire contained in a charcoal grill, camp stove, or other device designated for the purpose of warming, cooking, or ceremonial purposes. In the past we required an annual permit for the recreational fires.

If you are planning other burns, such as large amounts of brush or vegetation, a permit is still required. If you are planning for a prairie burn please check out the new ordinance, there are new requirements in the ordinance that you must follow.

Please contact the Medina Police Department at (763) 473-9209 if you have any questions. If you would like to apply for a permit, you can stop by our office at 2052 County Road 24.

Hunting Permits

For hunting permits, you need to have a landowner's consent. You can fill out the Landowner's Consent Form on-line and print it out for the signature, then bring it to the Police Department for the rest of the permit. If you have any questions, please contact the Police Department (northwest entrance to City Hall) or call Cec Vieau, Police Assistant, at (763) 473-9209.

Peddler, Solicitor, Transient Merchant Permits

If you are interested in peddler, solicitor, or a transient merchant permit, the first step is to read Chapter 640 of the Medina City Code related to these permits.

The second step would be to fill out the City of Medina's Peddler, Solicitor, Transient Merchant Permit Application and return it to City Hall. Please review the instructions to the applicant carefully before returning to make sure your application is complete and you understand the process.

Transient merchants must also submit a site plan that meets the temporary outdoor sales ordinance. Please review the Temporary Outdoor Sales Checklist.

Special Event Permits

A Special Event Permit is required to hold certain special events within the City of Medina. Please call City Hall or review Section 230 of the Medina City Code to know if your event will require a permit. Click here for a Special Event Permit Application.