Building Permit FAQ’s

Land Use Ordinance #344

Residential Building Permit Info

Residential Building Permit Application

Commercial Building Permit info

Commercial Building Permit Application

For Demolition, please use the Building Permit Application.

Building Permit applications and information are also available at:

City Auditor’s Office - 702 1st St N, Casselton, ND 58012
Midwest Inspection - 310 1st Ave SE, Mapleton, ND 58059

Please mail or email application to Midwest Inspection Services at:
310 1st Ave SE, Mapleton, ND 58059
midwestinspectionservicesnd@gmail.com
701-532-1078

All NEW residential or commercial construction require a Storm Water Management (SWM) Plan.
Storm Water Management Standards & Application
For SWM inquiries, contact the Public Works Supervisor, Will Lipp, at 701-347-4861 ext. 15.

Floodproof Basement Design Guide

Accessory Structure Guidelines

Additions Guidelines

Deck Guidelines

Fence Guidelines

Fence Application

Fence Applications reviewed by the City Auditor’s Office to inform applicant of any easements and to verify your fence meets the guidelines. There is no fee for this service.

Please call 811 prior to digging, approval of the fence application does not verify underground wires or pipes. Land Surveyors can verify property lines.

Driveway & Sidewalk Permit Application & Guidelines

You may also obtain a permit application at the City Office at 702 1st St N.

Moving Ordinance #334

Moving Permit Application

Moving Permit Application - under 200 sq. ft.

2026 Application Deadline Schedule

Zoning Map - updated in 2023 - please contact the City Office to verify.

This committee hears requests for conditional use permits, zoning changes, and plat submissions, then makes recommendations to the city council.
A conditional use permit is needed if a space is being used for something other than what it is zoned for or if a business is planning on opening in a building that had a different type of operating business previously.
Chairman: Cory Oberlander - cory@agveris.com

Planning & Zoning Application

2026 Application Information & Deadline Schedule

This committee meets as needed on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 a.m. A Planning and Zoning Application and fees must be turned in by the deadline to be on the agenda for the following month. There is a $150 non-refundable permit fee for applications.

This committee hears requests for variances. A variance is needed if applying for a building permit and conditions are outside of what the land use ordinance stipulates. An approved variance is immediate and permanent and does not need council approval.
Chairman: Ed McConnell - ed@ettrucking.net

Board of Adjustments Application

2026 Application Information & Deadline Schedule

The committee meets as needed on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30am. A variance application must be turned in by the deadline to be on agenda for the following month. There is a $150 non-refundable permit fee for applications.

Sign Permits may be obtained as a regular building permit. To verify if a building permit is needed for your sign, please read the Sign Ordinance #326 and send a Building Permit Application to Midwest Inspection Services.

Off-site liquor permits for Casselton Liquor License holders are $10.00 and must be submitted at least six (6) days prior to event.
Special Off-Site Permit for City License Holders

Off-site liquor permits for non-city Liquor License holders are $25.00. Applicant must present a $5,000 surety bond naming the City of Casselton as the holder, and obtain Council approval.
Special Off-Site Permit for NON-City License Holders

Please view the current liquor ordinance here.