Permit Information

Obtaining a Permit

Crow Wing County Land Services has an online permitting website where landowners can apply for a land use permit or request a site visit within the jurisdiction of Crow Wing County.  Version OptionsPermit Information- Go Live 9/28Headline Version OptionsPermit Information- Go Live 9/28Headline

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• View your property and land use classification by searching our interactive GIS map
• View previous permits obtained on your property here Version OptionsPermit InformationHeadlineObtaining a Permit Obtaining a Permit - test Obtaining a Permit - test Obtaining a Permit - test Obtaining a Permit - test Obtaining a Permit - test

• Land Use and/or Septic Permit including travel trailers, RVs, park models, and ag buildings
  • Permeable Surfacing Systems (Impervious) Factsheet
  • Winter Window 2025-2026 Form (PDF)
• Patio, Sheds, Walkways, Dirt moving, Landscaping, or Vegetation Removal Within the Structure Setback to a Public Water
  • Shoreland Alteration Factsheet
• New E911 address application or replacement blue blade
  • Factsheet
• Online Wetland Project Request Form
  • Factsheet
  • Wetland Resources
• Firewood Permit
  • Firewood Permits | Crow Wing County, MN - Official Website
• Variances, Plats, Conditional Use Permits, Plats, and Development Review Team Meetings
  • Planning Commision and Board of Adjustment Information

Video References

• Crow Wing County Site Plan
• Crow Wing County Impervious Surface
• Crow Wing County Stormwater Management Plan

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Forms & Information

The following forms and information will assist you in obtaining a land use permit. If you have questions, please contact the Environmental Services office at 218-824-1010.

• Authorized agent form (PDF) Opens a New Window.  Opens a New Window. 
• Bluffs (PDF)
• EAW (PDF)
• EAW Projects (PDF) Opens a New Window. 

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•  Opens a NewFee schedule (PDF)
• How to stake your project (PDF)
• Impervious Surface / Stormwater Calculator (PDF) Opens a New Window.  Opens a New Window. 
• Stormwater Management Plan Packet (PDF)
• Stormwater factsheet (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
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• Site plan example (PDF)
• Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP)
• Winter Window 2025-2026 Form (PDF)

Notices

• Excavation Notice System Chapter 216D (PDF)
• Excavation Notice System Chapter 7560 (PDF)
• Excavation Notice Chapter 216D (PDF)
• Excavation Notice Chapter 7560 (PDF)

The State of Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industry, under Minnesota State Statute 326B.85 requires that no land use permit may be issued to an unlicensed contractor. Policy Number 2014-04 (PDF) Opens a New Window.