Online building plan review and permit instructions

Create an account

Visit the online system for plan reviews and permits and select "Register as a New User" to create an account. You'll receive a verification email to complete the validation process. If you don't receive the email within 15 minutes, check your spam/junk folder. The verification link is valid until midnight the day of registration. If you do not validate your account by midnight, you will need to re-register your email address.

• IMPORTANT:  The email address you provide will be your User ID in the system. It will be used for all project communications and cannot be changed later. You may register with a shared email address if multiple staff from your organization will be monitoring projects.

Submit plans, apply for permit

• After verifying your account, log in and submit your application for a plan review or permit. Permit applications require you to provide the record number of an approved plan review project. Use the search tools or contact the project owner to find review numbers.

• Once validated by staff, the project contact listed on a plan review application will receive an email inviting them to upload electronic construction documents to ePlans for review by the department.

Questions?

• Frequently asked questions about online plan review and permits.

• Account registration questions:  iMS.support.dli@state.mn.us

• Building plan review and permits:

  • To inquire about your position in the plan review queue, call our automated line at 651-284-5034.

  • For application information, fees, building permit questions and plan review administration, call 651-284-5579 or iMS.bldplb.dli@state.mn.us.

  • For questions about interpretation of construction codes, call 651-284-5857

  • More information about building plan review and permits.