General Information

Unless grading activity is included in a general building permit, a grading permit shall be required for the placement, removal or movement of more than fifty (50) cubic yards of fill. If you have questions, please contact Plan Review at 651-266-9007.

Application Requirements

You must submit an application that includes the following:

  • A completed General Building Permit Application (Description of Project listed as "Grading" and list Cubic Yards moved.)
  • Site Plan with existing and proposed conditions, 1 foot contours and elevation points, ponding areas for storm water retention
  • Required fee (See Grading Permit Fee Schedule Below)
CUBIC YARDS PERMIT FEE
< 100 $36.00
100  - 1,000 $36.00 for the first one hundred (100) cubic yards, plus $27.00 for each additional one hundred (100) cubic yards or fraction thereof.
1,001 - 10,000 $263.00 for the first one thousand (1,000) cubic yards, plus $22.00 for each additional one thousand (1,000) cubic yards or fraction thereof.
10,001 - 100,000 $452.00 for the first ten thousand (10,000) cubic yards, plus $96.00 for each additional ten thousand (10,000) cubic yards or fraction thereof.
> 100,000 $1,317.00 for the first one hundred (100,000) cubic yards, plus $53.00 for each additional ten thousand (10,000) cubic yards or fraction thereof.

Site Plan Review

Any grading or filling that disturbs a site larger than 10,000 square feet or a slope greater than 12% requires a Site Plan Review.

Last Edited: April 18, 2022