Building Plan Review

General Overview

Plan Review coordinates the approval processes for building permit review and issuance. Examiners can not design projects. They provide the following services:

• Coordinate the overall approval of plans with appropriate code disciplines (Electrical, HVAC, Zoning, etc.)
• Review building plans for conformance with state and federal building codes and local ordinances governing construction
• Answer questions about a design relating to code
• For more information, see Building information and handouts​

Guidance on new Minnesota State Building Codes adopted March 31, 2020

Electronic Plan Review for Building Plan Review

Our Electronic Plan Review process uses Bluebeam software, integrated within PAULIE. Customers who have a plan review going through the online process will be able to see where their plans are in the review process, ask questions, receive change orders, submit updates, and more.

Please note: You will need to submit a completed General Building Permit application to be processed. Once the permit is entered, the system will generate an email to you with a link to upload your plans. 

General Building Permit Applications can now by submitted in PAULIE.

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Contact Information for Plan Examiners