Permit Forms & Fees

Permits are required within Le Sueur County before your project starts.  Depending on the zoning district and type of project will determine what application(s) and form(s) need to be filled out.  If you are unsure which application(s) and form(s) are required for your project, please contact our office at 507-357-8538 or envservices@lesueurcounty.gov

For Variance Applications, please visit the Board of Adjustment page.

For Conditional Use Permit or Interim Use Permit Applications, please visit the Planning Commission page.

Additional Information

*Permits are valid for one year.*    

A permit is not required for the following:

  • Replacement Doors
  • Interior Remodeling
  • Siding
  • Replacement Windows
  • Reshingling the Roof
  1. Environmental Services


    Physical Address
    88 South Park Ave
    Le Center, MN 56057

    Mailing Address
    88 S Park Avenue
    Le Center, MN 56057



 Permit Fees

You may print or save a copy of the Fee Schedule.

HearingsFee
Board of Adjustment
Variance/Appeal$800.00
Cluster Fee (A Cluster is 3 or more single-family dwellings)$800.00 plus $200.00 per household
Penalty for Tabled Item (Landowner Request)
$700.00
Penalty for Continued Item (Landowner Request or Site Not Properly Staked)
$600.00
Special Meeting$1,500.00
Time Extension$600.00
Planning Commission
Conditional Use Permit/Interim Use Permit$950.00
Penalty for Tabled Item (Landowner Request)$850.00
Penalty for Continued Item (Landowner Request)$750.00
Time Extension$750.00
Rezoning$950.00
Land Use Plan/Future Land Use Map Amendment$2,000.00
Ordinance Amendment$2,000.00
Preliminary Plat$800.00 plus $25.00 per lot
Final Plat$800.00
Special Meeting$2,000.00
After the Fact PermitsDouble the required fee + penalty
After the Fact Penalty
$1,500.00 OR 10% OF FINISHED VALUE OF IMPROVEMENT- WHICHEVER IS GREATER


StructuresFeeMinimum
Decks Abutting Campers-Licensed Campground$50.00
Relocation of Permitted Deck-Licensed Campground$25.00
Agricultural Structure$2 per $1000 of value$200.00
Residential Dwellings$4 per $1000 of value$300.00
Residential Accessory Structure$2 per $1000 of value$200.00
Commercial Structure$6 per $1000 of value$300.00
Commercial Accessory Structure$3 per $1000 of value$200.00
Industrial Structure$7 per $1000 of value$350.00
Signs$2 per $1000 of value$200.00
After-the-fact permitsDOUBLE THE REQUIRED FEE + $1500 or 5% of finished value of improvement, whichever is greater.


SepticFee
Type I-V$500.00
Tank Replacement$500.00
Shared System (doubled the required fee)$1,000.00
Cluster is 3 or more single family dwellings
Cluster 0 to 2,500 gpd
$3,000.00 plus $200.00 per household
Cluster 2,501 to 5,000 gpd
$5,000.00 plus $200.00 per household
Cluster 5,001 to 10,000 gpd
$8,000.00 plus $200.00 per household
Commercial
0 to 1,000 gpd
$1,000.00
1,001 to 2,500 gpd
$3,000.00
2,501 to 5,000 gpd
$5,000.00
5,001 to 10,000 gpd
$8,000.00
Not ready for Septic Inspection/Soils$50.00
After-the-fact permitsDouble the required fee + $1,500.00 or 5% of finished value of improvement, whichever is greater.


Other Fees   Fees
Land Alteration Permit$250.00
911 Address$150.00
Administrative Special Use Permit$200.00
Simple Land Splits$150.00
Administrative Land Splits$200.00
Erosion Control/Job Site Re-Inspection Fee$100.00 after 2 failed inspections & $50.00 for each subsequent inspection related to the deficient item
Tax Abatement Application Fee$500.00
Tax Abatement Fee1% of Total request
EAW Review Feet (per hour + any additional costs incurred by the County)$50.00
Cannabis Retail License Fee (Initial)$500.00 or 1/2 the amount of the initial State Fee
Cannabis Retail License Fee (Renewal)$1,000.00 or 1/2 the amount of the State Renewal Fee
Cannabis Retail License Violation Fee$2,000.00
Filing Fee$46.00


Data RequestsFees
Administrative Fee (per hour + mileage, minimum charge of 1/2 hour)$50.00
Copies of Public Meeting Audio$25.00
Electronic Copies on a Flash Drive$25.00 + Administrative Fee
All other items related to data requests follow the County's General Fee Schedule