Zoning & Building

The City of Moose Lake only issues building permits for addresses within city limits. You can verify your address is within city limits here (desktop) or here (mobile)

Electronic Building Permit Application

Building Permit Fees 

Roofing Permit



 Total 

Residential






Up to 20 squares


 $                       51.00


Over 20 squares


 $                       76.00

Commercial



 $                    101.00










Siding Permit






Residential



 $                       51.00










Demolition Permit


 Total

Bond Fee refunded if site cleaned
 and utilities capped.
 $                    335.00










Windows and Doors


 Total

1 - 3





 $                       51.00

4 - 8





 $                       81.00

9 +






 $                      111.00


If opening sizes are to be changed, revert back to charges based on value.










Building Permit





Total Valuation
Fee


$1.00 to $500.00
$23.00


$501.00 to $2,000.00
$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and include $2,000.00










$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00.










$25,00.00 to $50,000.00
$391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.









$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.










$100,001.00 to $500,000.00$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.









$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional, $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00.









$1,000,001.00 and up
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof.




















Permit Refund Policy




If no work is done on a project requiring inspections within 120 days of permit issuance and a refund 

request is made to the city clerk, 80% of the building permit fee with be refunded. This does not

include the plan review fee or the state surcharge fee. After 120 days no refunds shall be made.