Rum River Consultants proudly serves the residents and business owners of the City of Lakeland as their Designated Building Official. Rum River is committed to a quality, customer service oriented approach to building official and inspection services.
Administrative and inspection staff are available six days per week to assist owners and contractors with questions and site inspections. Contact us today with all of your building inspection needs. We look forward to working with you!
Online Permitting
Rum River Consultants is pleased to announce the introduction of online permitting services for the City of Lakeland through our platform, Baseline.
To access our user-friendly site, simply click the Baseline button below. Once selected, you will be brought to the permitting website where you can choose the option to "Apply for a Permit". A prompt will occur for you to create an account or sign in to the platform.
Once you have established a user account, conveniently track and manage all of your permits, including scheduling inspections online, by selecting the "View Permits" option. *Please note, this will be for permits starting January 1, 2024. Thank you!
Experience the efficiency of our streamlined web-based permitting system today!
If you have any questions, need help navigating the platform, or would like to share feedback—whether positive or about challenges you've encountered—we would love to hear from you. We are committed to making this process as seamless as possible for our customers, and we truly value your input. You can send your feedback via the email link below or reach our support team at 763-330-0010.
Thank you!
Electrical Permit Information
For electrical permit information, please enter your jurisdiction on the MN Dept of Labor and Industry local look up site.
Electrical Permits - Homeowners
Electrical Permits - Contractors
Permit Application Information
Please utilize our online permitting platform at Baseline, however, if you prefer our original permit submission option, please follow the instructions below. This process will still be available while we transition to online permitting. Thank you!
Permit applications and all submittals are to be provided in PDF format and sent by email to:
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Download the application form.
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Enter all information in the fillable form, including the signature.
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Save the application to your computer.
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Click on permits@rumrivercc.com at the top of the application.
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Fill in Subject Line of email.
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Attach your application and any supplemental information.
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Send to RRC for issuance or review. Thank you!
Set Fee Permit Applications
The following permit applications have a set fee and will be processed when received, typically within one business day. This applies to residential permits only. (Commercial permits require plan review.)
Mechanical Application
Plumbing Application
Roof Application
Siding Application
Window/Exterior Door Replacement Application (same size)
Plan Review Permit Applications
The following permit applications require plan review, in addition to the above permits if commercial in nature. Please submit all documentation required when applying for the permit to minimize review time.
Building Application
Demolition Application
Fire Alarm & Suppression Application
Right of Way Application
Sign Application
Zoning Application
Please refer to the Application Guide for required submittals. All information must be provided before processing can begin. Thank you!
Archived Permit Information
To request copies of archived building permit records, please contact the City of Lakeland at 651-436-4430 or via email at city@ci.lakeland.mn.us. Thank you!
Payments
Payments for building permits
can be made by:
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Mailing a check payable to the City of Lakeland. *Please include the address of the project and permit number.
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In person at the City of Lakeland office between 9:00-2:00 pm Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays.
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