Building Inspections & Permits

The City of Watertown contracts with MNSPECT for all building plan review and building inspections within our community. Watertown’s inspectors are responsible for commercial and residential construction plan review, inspections during construction, and permit tracking. For questions relating to building permits, please call MNSPECT at 952-442-7520 or City Hall at 952-955-2681.

Inspections

Call 952-442-7520 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule an inspection.

Electrical Permits & Inspections

Contact the following companies to schedule an inspection:

  • Dave Hucky, Contract State Electrical Inspector
    Phone: 952-442-2761
    Monday through Friday
    7 to 8:30 am
  • Minnesota State Board of Electricity
    Phone: 651-642-0800

Permit Application Forms

  1. Building Permit Application (Plumbing & Mechanical)
  2. Building Moving Demolition Fire Protection Permit (PDF)
  1. Homeowner Waiver Permit Affidavit (DOC)

Requirement and Informational Forms

  1. Building Site Conditions Policy for Erosion Control and Infrastructure Protection
  2. Window - Door - Residential
  3. Water-Softener
  4. Water-Heater
  5. Stairs-Landings-Handrails-and-Guards
  6. Smoke-CO-Detector-Requirements
  7. Siding-Replacement
  8. Sheds-Accessory-Structures-Over-200-SF
  9. Sheds-Accessory-Structures-200-SF-or-Less
  10. Roofing-Replacement
  11. Roofing-Inspections-Residential
  12. Roofing-Commercial
  1. Roof Ventilation Worksheet (Residential)
  2. Retaining-Wall
  3. Residential-Building-Plans
  4. Plumbing
  5. New-Home
  6. Mechanical-Fireplace
  7. Lawn-Irrigation
  8. Footings-Foundation
  9. Fence
  10. Deck-Stairs
  11. Basement-Finish
  12. Decks