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Purpose: To provide adequate and accurate site information to all City Departments involved in the review and
approval of projects, as well as providing information for future reference to obtain a building permit.
Scope: All new home structures for which a building permit is required.
Instructions: Please fill out completely before submitting your plans. If you have any questions before or during the
review process, please contact the appropriate department.
Building Department can be reached at 952-826-0372 from 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Planning Department can be reached at 952-826-0369 from 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Engineering Department can be reached at 952-826-0371 from 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday through Friday
Site Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Items Required to be Submitted for Plan Approval
Full-size site survey complying with City Survey/Site Policy
Tree Protection Plan required per Ordinance No. 2014-25 (Tree Survey May Be Required)
If retaining wall greater than 4-feet is proposed, submit drawings, cross-section and calculations prepared and signed
by a Minnesota licensed professional engineer.
Evidence of application for applicable watershed permit. NOTE: Actual permit required for approval. Nine Mile
Watershed District: www.ninemilecreek.org or Minnehaha Creek Watershed District: www.minnehahacreek.org
Comply with Erosion and Sediment Control Policy and Floodplain Development Policy. Contact the Engineering
Department at 952-826-0371 for details.
Evidence of plat approval from Planning/Zoning Department required for newly platted lots. (If applicable)
Evidence of variance approval from Planning/Zoning Department. (If applicable)
Proof of contractor licensure or State licensing exemption.
Temporary Heat Permit from Fire Department (If applicable)
Plans
will be reviewed and approved by the Building, Engineering and Planning Departments. Review time will vary, but in all cases permit
applicants should allow at least two weeks of plan review time if application packet and submittals are accurate and complete. Submitting
incomplete plans and documents will cause delays to the review process.
I acknowledge that the items checked on the list above are included on or with the submitted plans:
Contact person: ____________________________________ Contractor: ________________________________________________________
Phone Num
ber:____________________________________ Email:_______________________________________________________________
Signatur
e: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EDINA BUILDING SAFETY GUIDELINES/INFORMATION
Application Submittal Requirements- Residential Retaining Wall
subject
2015 MSBC 1300.0130
Inspections Department
department approval
09/04/2019
01/04/2016
effective date
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