How to look up Minneapolis building permits
Short answer: For one address, use the City's Historic Property Permits Dashboard. For all permits at once, use the CCS_Permits dataset on the City's open data portal.
Look up one address
- Open the City's Historic Property Permits Dashboard.
- Search by address or permit number on the City's dashboard.
- For the owner, taxpayer and neighborhood, use the City's Property Information Search.
Get every permit (bulk)
- Go to opendata.minneapolismn.gov and open CCS_Permits (or search "CCS_Permits").
- Filter permitType = Res and pick an issue-date range.
- Download CSV. Read
commentsto find the trade. There is no trade field.
What the fields mean
Per the City's dataset description.
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
Display | Property address |
APN | Assessor's parcel number |
Neighborhoods_Desc / Wards | City neighborhood and ward |
applicantName | Contractor or owner who pulled the permit |
permitNumber | Unique permit number |
permitType | Type of work/trade approved (e.g. Res) |
occupancyType | SFD single-family, TFD two/three-family, TH townhouse |
workType | Kind of work within the permit type (e.g. Remodel, Addition) |
status / milestone | Stage: review, fees, issued, closed/canceled |
permit_Value | Job value from the submitted scope |
totalFees | Permit, City fees and taxes |
comments | Scope of work as submitted (free text) |
issueDate | Reviews passed and fees paid; work can begin |
completeDate | Final inspection passed |
What you won't get
- No ZIP code (neighborhood and lat/long only).
- No trade label.
- No owner mailing address in the permit file. That's in Hennepin County property records.
Doing this every week
Filtering ~9,000 yearly records to exterior jobs, adding ZIPs and matching owner mailing addresses takes time. The Monday email does it for roofing, windows and doors, siding, solar and decks.
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FAQ
Are Minneapolis building permits public?
Can I see who pulled a permit at an address?
Yes. applicantName shows the contractor or owner who applied.
How current is the open data?
It's the City's live dataset. Our weekly email pulls it every week.
Related: Brooklyn Park building permits search
Get next Monday's list
New exterior permits every week. Get your trade's list free every Monday; owner names and mailing addresses on Pro.