e-Permitting - Cook County, Minnesota

Cook County E Permitting Instructions

To apply for a permit click the corresponding link below to complete your application. If you have previously started an application but have not yet submitted it, you can pick up where you left off by clicking on " Applications" to find your incomplete application.

Highway Department Permits

Go to: Dashboard / List of Applications
- Entrance Permit
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  Use this form to submit an entrance application for access onto county roads only. This application is not for access onto Forest Service, DNR or private roads.
- Moving Permit
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  Use this form to submit a moving permit for county roads.
  
  NOTICE: The MN Department of Transportation removed the 13’ 6” overpass at Taconite Harbor on September 1. If your MN DOT permit still lists that as a re-route, please call MN DOT at 651-296-6000 to have your permit corrected.
- Special Road Use
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  Use this application for events on/crossing county roads.
- Utility Permit
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  Use this form to submit a utility permit application for work on county roads.

Inspections

Go to: Dashboard / List of Site Reviews
- Shoreland Determinations
  Start New | Renew Existing
- SSTS Inspection
  Start New | Renew Existing
- Wetland Determinations
  Start New | Renew Existing
- Wetland Exemption Determination
  Start New | Renew Existing

Land Services Permits

Go to: Dashboard / List of Applications
- Administrative Variance SSTS
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  Use this form to submit a Septic Administrative Variance Application
- Free Consultation Request
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- Grade and Fill or Small Site Stormwater Permit
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  Use this form to submit a Grade and Fill or Small Site Stormwater Permit
- Land Use Permit
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  Use this form to submit a land use application
- Physical Address Application
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  Use this form to submit a physical address (blue fire number) application
- Recreational Vehicle Permit
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  Use this form to submit a Recreational Vehicle permit application
- Report a Concern
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- Septic Inspection Request
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  Use this form to submit a Septic Inspection Request
- Sign Permit
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  Use this form to submit a Sign Permit
- Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Permit
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  Use this form to submit a SSTS application
- Well Water Test Request
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  Use this form to submit a well water test request

Radio Communication Towers

Applications for co-location requests and permits specific to Radio Communication Towers

Go to: Dashboard / List of Applications
- Tower Facilities Request
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  Complete this form to make an initial request to co-locate equipment on a Cook County Radio Communication Tower and/or in a Radio Communication equipment shelter.