St. Louis County Code Enforcement (Minnesota)

St. Louis County Town and City Halls provide municipal services for the St. Louis County community, including playing a role in code enforcement in Minnesota. The Town or City Hall may be responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and investigating possible building code violations in St. Louis County. They maintain records on code enforcement, the current Minnesota building code, and approved and rejected building plans. Town and City Halls may also issue investigation reports on building code violations and any punishments or abatement orders for violations in St. Louis County. The Town or City Hall may provide code enforcement records online through its website.

Babbitt City Hall Babbitt MN 71 South Drive 55706 218-827-3464

Beatty Town Hall Cook MN 8835 Beatty Rd 55723 218-666-2932

Biwabik City Hall Biwabik MN 321 Main Street 55708 218-865-4186

Canosia Town Hall Duluth MN 4896 Midway Road 55811 218-729-9833

Carpenter City Town Hall Cook MN 18286 State Highway 1 55723 218-376-4591

Cherry Town Hall Iron Junction MN 9831 Minnesota 37 55751 218-262-4158

Chisholm City Hall Chisholm MN 316 West Lake Street, Ste 3 55719 218-254-7900

Colvin Town Hall Makinen MN 2579 Vermilion Trail 55763 218-638-2286

Cook City Hall Cook MN 127 South River Street 55723 218-666-2200

Culver Town Hall Brookston MN 5292 Highway 31 55711 218-453-1128

Duluth City Hall Duluth MN 411 West 1st Street, Rm 403 55802 218-730-5000

Duluth Town Hall Duluth MN 6092 Homestead Road 55804 218-525-5705

Ely City Hall Ely MN 209 East Chapman Street 55731 218-365-3224

Embarrass Town Hall Embarrass MN 7503 Levander Road 55732 218-984-2020

Eveleth City Hall Eveleth MN 413 Pierce Street 55734 218-744-7444

Floodwood City Hall Floodwood MN 111 West 8th Avenue 55736 218-476-2751

Grand Lake Town Hall Twig MN Highway 53 55791 218-729-8978

Grand Lake Town Hall Saginaw MN 6279 Industrial Rd 55811 218-729-8978

Grand Lake Town Hall Duluth MN 5297 Miller Trunk Hwy 55811 218-729-4962

Halden Town Hall Floodwood MN 5523 South Savanna Road 55736 218-476-2684

Hibbing City Hall Hibbing MN Rm 300, 401 E 21st St, Rm 300 55746 218-262-3486

Industrial Town Hall Saginaw MN 7519 Albert Road 55779 218-729-5268

Lakewood Town Hall Duluth MN 3110 Strand Road 55803 218-525-4991

McDavitt Town Hall Forbes MN 9042 Zim Road 55738 218-744-1092

Melrude Town Hall Cotton MN 1767 Melrude Road 55724 218-482-3407

Midway Town Hall Duluth MN 3230 Midway Rd 55810 218-624-2766

Nicholas Town Hall Mountain Iron MN 5595 McInnes Road 55768 218-748-7562

Normanna City Town Hall Duluth MN 6472 French River Road 55804 218-525-1848

Rice Lake Town Hall Duluth MN 4107 West Beyer Road 55803 218-721-3778

Tower City Hall Tower MN 602 Main Street 55790 218-753-4070

Whyte Town City Hall Aurora MN 16 West 2nd Avenue North, Ste 2 55705 218-229-2813

Wuori Town Hall Virginia MN 7449 Werner Road 55792 218-741-0997

St. Louis County Building Departments ensure the construction of safe buildings by creating and enforcing St. Louis County building codes and zoning rules in Minnesota. They also maintain records on building codes, reviews of St. Louis County building rules, and any changes to the code requirements or regulations. The Building Department also reviews and approves building and renovation plans to make sure they meet code standard, and they also issue MN building permits. Building Department records include St. Louis County building code violations, approved building permits, and compliance reports. The Building Department may provide online access to some of their code enforcement documents.

Chisholm Zoning Chisholm MN 316 West Lake Street 55719 218-254-7900

Duluth City Permits Duluth MN 12 East 4th Street 55805 218-730-4310

Duluth City Zoning Duluth MN Rm 210, 411 W 1st St, Rm 210 55802 218-730-5144

Ely Zoning Ely MN 209 E Chapman St 55731 218-365-3224

St Louis County Planning Department Duluth MN Ste 100, 227 W 1st St, Ste 100 55802 218-725-5000

St Louis Planning and Zoning Department Virginia MN 307 1st Street South 55792 218-749-7103


St. Louis County Building Inspectors verify that construction projects meet St. Louis County building codes and regulations in Minnesota. They also monitor designs, building materials, St. Louis County safety codes, and utilities, as well as enforcing codes. As part of this job, Building Inspectors inspect construction to determine whether it meets the codes, issues permits for construction projects, and creates inspection reports. Building Inspector records may include information on St. Louis County code enforcement violations, permits issued by the inspector, and approved MN building projects, as well as violations and work stoppage orders. Building Inspectors may provide access to some of their documents online.

Rice Lake Township Building Inspector Duluth MN 4107 West Beyer Road 55803 218-721-5001