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 | $39.00 |
| 100 - 1,000 | $39.00 for the first one hundred (100) cubic yards, plus $29.00 for each additional one hundred (100) cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
| 1,001 - 10,000 | $288.00 for the first one thousand (1,000) cubic yards, plus $25.00 for each additional one thousand (1,000) cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
| 10,001 - 100,000 | $495.00 for the first ten thousand (10,000) cubic yards, plus $105.00 for each additional ten thousand (10,000) cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
| > 100,000 | $1,443.00 for the first one hundred (100,000) cubic yards, plus $58.00 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.