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Effective 2/14/1989
All buildings need a permit in Sibley County, but no fees are required on separate structures under 400 square feet.
Late Fee - Unpermitted Construction
Effective 7/11/2006 - Amended 5/10/2022 If construction begins prior to appropriate permits being granted, the following fees will apply:
- Cost of Improvement < $20,000....................... $150 in addition to the regular application fee
- Cost of Improvement > $20,000....................... $300 in addition to the regular application fee
Applicants will need to provide documentation to support the cost determination. If no documents are provided or are inadequate, it will be presumed the cost of the improvement exceeded $20,000.
Effective 1/1/2020 If use begins prior to appropriate permits being granted, the following fee will apply:
- After-the-fact Variance or CUP....................... $1,000 in addition to the regular application fee