Do I need a shed permit in Minnesota?

In Minnesota it depends on the size of the job. Permits are issued locally, so the answer comes from your Minnesota city or county rather than a single statewide rule. Of the 2 Minnesota jurisdictions we have verified for shed work, 0 require a permit outright, 2 depend on the size or scope of the job, and 0 require none.

Is there a shed permit exemption in Minnesota?

2 of the 2 Minnesota jurisdictions we cover set a threshold rather than a flat rule, so the same job can be exempt in one Minnesota county and permitted in the next. The table above lists each Minnesota jurisdiction's published threshold in its own words, with the source and the date we verified it.

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Do you need a shed permit in Minnesota?

By Mario Bailey Last checked 15 Aug 2026

Always required: 0; of 2 jurisdictions
Conditional: 2; depends on size or scope
Not required: 0; exempt outright

Shed Permit rules nationwide, beyond Minnesota.

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Requirements and size thresholds for shed permits vary by locality. The table below compares what each Minnesota county or city requires. Always confirm with the local office before starting.

Comparing states? See shed permit rules across every locality we cover.

The application steps and inspection sequence for shed permits come from the model code rather than from Minnesota law, so they read the same wherever you build. We keep that walkthrough in one place: how a shed permit application and its inspections work, start to finish. What changes between Minnesota jurisdictions is below: who requires a permit, what they charge, and which office you file with.

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Locality	Permit required?	Typical threshold	Confidence
Minneapolis	Conditional	one-story tool and storage sheds under 200 sq ft are exempt from a permit; sheds 200 sq ft or larger or more than one story require a permit	Confirmed on official page
Saint Paul	Conditional	floor area of a one-story detached accessory structure used as a tool or storage shed, playhouse or similar use	Confirmed on official page
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Common questions about shed permits in Minnesota

Do I need a shed permit in Minnesota?: In Minnesota it depends on the size of the job. Permits are issued locally, so the answer comes from your Minnesota city or county rather than a single statewide rule. Of the 2 Minnesota jurisdictions we have verified for shed work, 0 require a permit outright, 2 depend on the size or scope of the job, and 0 require none.
Is there a shed permit exemption in Minnesota?: 2 of the 2 Minnesota jurisdictions we cover set a threshold rather than a flat rule, so the same job can be exempt in one Minnesota county and permitted in the next. The table above lists each Minnesota jurisdiction's published threshold in its own words, with the source and the date we verified it.

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Common questions about shed permits in Minnesota

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