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Contact Information

2122 Campus Dr. SE Suite 300
Rochester, Mn 55904 (Map)

Phone: 507-328-2600
Fax: 507-328-2601

Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Department Contacts

Building Safety

Building Safety Department Services

The Building Safety Department administers and enforces the building code statutes and other related municipal ordinances (including the rental property code) which provide for minimum standards of building construction and use for the health and safety of the public.

Citizen Access - Permit, Application, & License Information

In partnership with Accela, Inc., we are please to offer our citizens, businesses, and visitors access to permit and inspection information online. 

  • Check on filed permits and find permit information on pending project, projects under construction, or completed projects
  • Check the status and results of existing inspections
  • Check rental housing registrations
Citizen Access Portal

Instructions for the Citizen Access Portal

2009 Energy Code Update

2009 State Energy Code Adoptions are effective June 1, 2009

Alert! All Contractors!

The manufacturers of CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing) have added an additional bonding requirement as part of their installation that need to be followed when using their products. For a copy of the alert, click this link "Bonding Requirements for CSST". (Updated 4/2009)