• AgencyCounter - Development Activity Map
• Accela - Citizen Access
• Citizen Access/Permit Guides
• Comprehensive Plan 
• Unified Development Code
• Development Map - City of Rochester
• Monthly Reports
• Olmsted County GIS Zoning Map / E911 Addressing
• Olmsted County Property Records & Information

• Citizen Access
• Citizen Access/Permit Guides
• Demolition Permit Application
• Grading Permit
• Manufactured Home Permit Application
• Sign Permit Application

Permit Guides:

• Homeowner's Guide to Basement Finish Permits
• Homeowner's Guide to Deck Permits
• Homeowner's Guide to Electrical Permits
• Homeowner's Guide to Garages (detached)
• Homeowner's Guide to Plumbing Permits
• Homeowner's Guide to Solar System Permits
• Homeowner's Guide to Water Heaters
• Homeowner's Guide to Windows/Emergency Escape

Other Resources:

• Code Fact Sheets from Minnesota DLI
  • Storage Sheds
  • Residential Decks
  • 'Barndominiums' and 'Shouses'
  • Solar Photovoltaic Systems
  • and More!
• Backflow preventer form
• Cold Weather Guidelines for Masonry and Concrete Construction
• Energy Code Compliance Certificate for New Construction
• HVAC Forms
• Lead Paint Information from the EPA
• Master Plan Review Procedure Guide
• Stair, Landing and Handrail Requirements
• Temporary Use of Gas Requirements
• Plumbing Alternate Request Information
• Plumbing Alternate Request Form

• Radon Resources:
  • About Radon
  • Olmsted County Public Heath - Free Radon Test Kits

Learn more about these applications:

• Planning & Zoning
• Rental Housing

• Planning and Zoning Brochure:
  • English
  • Español
  • Somali
• Zoning Compliance Letter Request
• Pre-Development Meeting Request Form
• Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) Request Form
• Zoning Certificate Application
• Land Development Application
• Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines
  • Planning and Zoning Commission Dates: 2026
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Dates: 2026
  • City Council Dates: 2026
• City of Rochester Boards and Commissions
• Employment and Population Projections (2014)
• Citizen Access/Permit Guides

Learn more about these applications.

• Rental Property Certificate Application
• Rental Change of Use Application
• Request an Inspection
• Request for a Change of Management Company
• Rental Property Owner Update
• Rental Certificate Termination Request
• Sample Rental Lease Application
• Crime Free Lease Addendum
• Inspection Checklist
• Modification Request Form
• Extension Request Form
• Non-Habitable Area Agreement
• Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities
• Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms Guide
• Smoke Alarms Guide
• Non-Rechargeable Fire Extinguisher Self-Verification Tags
• Guide to Egress Windows/Emergency Escape
• Rental Housing Photo or Video Submission
• Housing Code
• Citizen Access Guides

Learn more about these applications.