Building Division

Division Overview

• The Building Division is responsible for enforcement of the Minnesota Building Code for the unincorporated areas of Rice County.
• The division consists of one Building Official and one Building Inspector.
• The division reviews building permits and plans for compliance with the Building Code and related County Ordinances.

• The division performs field inspections of footings, foundations, structural components, plumbing, heating, fireplaces and related components of residential and commercial structures.

For questions or concerns relating to Environmental Health, please contact:  Kevin Murphy, Rice County Building Official, at (507) 332-6174, or Gene Hartman, Rice County Building Inspector at (507) 332-6172.

Applications

• Single Family House Packet                                             Building Permit Application (2 pp. online or printable)
• Manufactured Home Packet                                              
• Relocated House Packet                                                 Garage Packet (Residential Garage)
• Additions & Porches Packet                                             Pole Building Packet
• Basements or Interior Remodeling Packet                          Agricultural Structures Packet
• Deck Packet                                                                  Pool Packet
• Exterior Maintenance Packet                                            Demolition Packet
• B/C/I Building Permit Packet

Rice County Resource Documents

Charts for Shoreland Setbacks and Non-Shoreland Setbacks

External Links

• International Building Code
• Plumbing and Engineering
• Radon