Building Inspection | Blaine, MN

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Contractor Licensing and Registration

Contractors in the City of Blaine need to register as a new user and become an IMS PRO by resubmitting license and insurance information. The online application portal opened October 5, 2020.

Blaine IMS - A New Way to Conduct City Business

Available beginning October 5, 2020, Blaine IMS offers a new way to conduct city business. Online permitting, business licensing, contractor registration, code compliance reporting and so much more.

Septic System Maintenance Reporting

Blaine residents/property owners with a septic system have to have a licensed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) service provider submit an MPCA Septic Tank Maintenance Reporting Form to the City of Blaine Inspections Department at least once very three years.

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Conducting City Business

Building inspections of interior privately occupied homes are currently being completed by a virtual inspection. You will need access to FaceTime on an iPhone or a Skype like app for other types of phones. When you schedule your inspection, the scheduler will give you a half hour window during which the inspector will call you for your virtual inspection. Commercial and new construction inspections will continue as normal.

Plan Review Time
- Review time is up to 15 business days due to the COVID-19 process and the busy construction season.
Scheduling Inspections
- 612-422-3285
Dropbox Plan Submittal Questions
- 612-206-6883
Licensing and Certificate of Occupancy Questions
- 612-422-3291
Septic System Questions

612-240-9611

All Other Questions

612-206-6883

612-422-3291

612-240-9611
Plan Submittal Process

See individual permit requirements for residential and commercial construction.
Blaine City Hall is Open by Appointment Only

You can access permit applications, requirements, and submittal information at BlaineMN.gov/BuildingInspections. Most city business can still be conducted remotely by contacting staff by email or phone. You can find contact information at BlaineMN.gov/Directory. If you have questions or a request that were not answered on the building inspections page, please schedule an appointment request.

Once your request is received, you will be contacted by a building inspections team member to assist you and prepare for your appointment.

Building inspections is available for in-person appointments for:
- Property Inquiries
- Residential Permit Assistance
- Commercial Permit Assistance
Please remember that everyone visiting city hall must wear a face mask before entering city hall and at all times while in the building. If you do not have a face mask, the city will provide a disposable one to you.

The city helps ensure the construction of safe building and protects community character through zoning and building code regulations. The Building Inspection department administers these regulations through permits and inspections.

Building and related permits ensure that projects will be constructed according to nationally recognized standards. The standards are designed to protect buildings from collapse and fire, and to ensure the safety of all building occupants. Review of permit applications also ensures that projects meet zoning requirements, such as yard coverage, setbacks and building height.

Some permits, such as residential plumbing, mechanical, building re-siding, re-roofing and window replacements can be issued at the time of application. Other residential permit applications take up to five working days or more to process. Applications for permits should be submitted well in advance of the scheduled starting date. This will allow time for city staff to offer assistance through the process and issue permit at the start of the project. This is especially true during the summer construction season.

Over the past 5 years Blaine building inspectors have performed approximately 65,000 inspections on construction valued at nearly $800,000,000. And over the last 5 years, approximately 1,600 new homes and town homes were built in the City of Blaine.