CITY OF BRAINERD
Department of Building Safety
City Hall – 501 Laurel Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-2309 FAX (218) 828-2316
APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL
ACCESSORY BUILDING
MN 1300.0120 Work exempt from permit. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE A BUILDING PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED
SITE ADDRESS __________________________________________________________
Suite/Unit No. ___________
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot _________________________ Block _________________ Subdivision _____________
(Legal description may be found on the real estate tax statement or by calling 828-2309)
APPLICANT (check one):
OWNER
CONTRACTOR
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Owner/Buyer
Information
Contact Person ________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________ State ____________ Zip ______________
Phone _______________________________ Cell Phone _______________________________
Email_________________________________________________________________________
Do you Homestead this property? (check one)
YES
NO
_______________
Owner Initials
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Contractor
Information
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________ State ____________ Zip ______________
Phone _______________________________ Cell Phone _______________________________
Email_________________________________________________________________________
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Architect/Engineer
Information
(if applicable)
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________ State ____________ Zip ______________
Phone _______________________________ Cell Phone _______________________________
Email__________________________________________________________________________
TYPE OF PRIMARY STRUCTURE (check one only)
NON-COMPLYING SEPTIC SYSTEM
 Single Family Residential
 Two Family Residential
 Three/Four Family Residential
 Five + Family Residential
 Other, describe _________________________________
Estimated Start Date: _______________________________
Valuation = Total cost of labor & materials. List a valuation
for each of the following categories where applicable.
Building:
$___________________
If your septic system is not in compliance with
Chapter 7080 (the minimum technical
standards for individual sewage treatment
systems), NO BUILDING PERMIT will be
issued until such time that it has been
upgraded or brought in to compliance. Should
failure or non-compliance occur between
November 15 and April 15, a “Winter Window
Agreement” is available for postponement of
compliance until the following June 1.
CHECK ONE:

Municipal sewer serves this property.

This property is served by septic
system (compliance report is required).
HVAC:
$___________________
Electrical:
$___________________
TOTAL:
$___________________
Description of Proposed Work: ________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Square Feet of Main Structure: _____________
Square Feet of Garage: _____________
Other: _____________
I HEREBY APPLY FOR a Building Permit and I acknowledge that the information above is complete and accurate;
that the work will be in conformance with the ordinances and codes of the City of Brainerd and with the 2007 Minnesota
State Building Code (MSBC). I understand this is not a permit, but only an application for a permit, and work is not to start
without a permit that the work will be in accordance with the approved plan in the case of all work which requires plan
review and approval of plans.
__________________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature
_____________________________
Date
__________________________________________________
Print Name
_____________________________
Contact Number
SITE ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________
Names of all contractors and subcontractors must be provided before a building permit will be issued.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR ____________________________
EXCAVATOR
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
*E MAIL
____________________________
CONCRETE/MASONRY
____________________________
FRAME WORK
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
ROOFING
____________________________
GYPSUM BOARD
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
OVERHEAD DOOR(S)
____________________________
OTHER
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
PHONE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
LICENSE NO.
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
* EMAIL
____________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP
____________________________
3
* REQUIRED
CITY / STATE / ZIP
CITY / STATE / ZIP
CITY / STATE / ZIP
____________________________
____________________________
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Mechanical Permit Application
City of Brainerd
501 Laurel Street  Brainerd, MN 56401  218.828.2309  218.828.2316 (fax)
www.ci.brainerd.mn.us
SITE ADDRESS
PROJECT VALUATION
DATE
OWNER’S NAME
OWNER’S PHONE NUMBER
OWNER’S FAX NUMBER
OWNER’S ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS NAME
CONTRACTOR’S CITY LICENSE NUMBER
CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ADDRESS
CITY
CONTRACTOR’S PHONE NUMBER
CONTRACTOR’S FAX NUMBER
ZIP
STATE
ZIP
IS THE CONTRACTOR THE APPLICANT?
YES
(Check one)
OWNER’S EMAIL ADDRESS
NO
CONTRACTOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION OF WORK (INCLUDE COMBUSTION AIR & MAKE UP AIR NOTES)
 Forced Air
 Hot Water  Ventilation  Wood burner  A/C  Roof-top Unit  Refrigeration  Other:
GAS PIPING SIZE
NUMBER OF OPENINGS
PROCESS PIPING SIZE
NUMBER OF OPENINGS
Existing
Proposed
Existing (2)
Proposed (2)
Number of Units:___________
Make:____________________
Fuel:_____________________
Flue Diameter:_____________
Input (BTU): _______________
CFM:_____________________
Tons:____________________
H.P.:_____________________
Unit Weight:_______________
Number of Units:___________
Make:____________________
Fuel:_____________________
Flue Diameter:_____________
Input (BTU): _______________
CFM:_____________________
Tons:____________________
H.P.:_____________________
Unit Weight:_______________
Number of Units:___________
Make:____________________
Fuel:_____________________
Flue Diameter:_____________
Input (BTU): _______________
CFM:_____________________
Tons:____________________
H.P.:_____________________
Unit Weight:_______________
Number of Units:___________
Make:____________________
Fuel:_____________________
Flue Diameter:_____________
Input (BTU): _______________
CFM:_____________________
Tons:____________________
H.P.:_____________________
Unit Weight:_______________
Certification
Permits are required for Electrical, Building, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning. This permit becomes null and void if the work authorized is
not commenced within 180 days of the date of issuance, or if the work is abandoned or suspended for a period of 180 days. All provisions of laws
and Ordinances governing this type of work will be complied with whether specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume to
give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any other Federal, State or Local law regulating construction or the performance of construction
activities. This permit may be revoked at any time for due cause.
I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and know the same to be true and correct.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
DATE
OFFICE USE ONLY
DOUBLE FEE
 YES  NO
PROPERTY ID
PERMIT NUMBER
Property Owner Waiver
Minnesota State Contractor Licensing Requirements
The purpose of this form is to have property owners acknowledge their responsibilities to the Minnesota State Building
Code, to Zoning Ordinances, and to other applicable rules and regulations when they are acting as general contractor on
building projects.
I understand that the State of Minnesota requires that all Residential Building Contractors, Remodelers, and
Roofers, obtain a state license unless they qualify for a specific exemption from the licensing requirements. By
signing this waiver, I attest to the fact that I am building or improving my property by myself. I claim to be
exempt from the State License requirements because I am not in the business of building on speculation or for
resale, and this is the first residential structure that I have built or improved in the past 24 months.
I acknowledge that because I do not have a State License, I forfeit any mechanic’s lien rights to which I may
otherwise have been entitled under Minnesota State Statute 514.01.
Furthermore, I acknowledge that I may be hiring independent contractors to perform certain aspects of the
construction or improvement of this property. Some of these contractors may be required to be licensed by the
State of Minnesota. I understand that unlicensed residential contracting, remodeling, and/or roofing activity is a
misdemeanor under Minnesota State Statute 326.92, subdivision 1, and that I forfeit my rights to
reimbursement from the Contractor’s Recovery Fund in the event that any contractors that I hire are unlicensed.
I have also been informed and acknowledge that by listing myself as the contractor on this project, I am solely
and personally responsible for any violations of the State Building Code and/or City Ordinances in connection
with the work performed on the property.
______________________________________________
Signature of Property Owner
________________________
Date
______________________________________________
Project Address
Please return this signed waiver with the Building Permit Application.
To determine whether a particular contractor is required to be licensed, or to check on the licensing status of an
individual contractor, please call the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Construction Codes and
Licensing Division at (651) 284-5005 or toll-free at 1-800-657-3944.
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
The RRP Rule affects contractors, property managers, and others who disturb lead-based paint during renovation. The
RRP Rule requires that firms paid to perform renovation, repair, demolition, or painting work in pre-1978 housing and
child-occupied facilities have their firm certified by EPA. Additionally, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law that is
intended to work in conjunction with Federal lead law(s). Essentially, the law requires local municipal building
departments to be part of this Federal mandate by requiring each municipal building department to verify contractor
compliance with Federal mandated lead certification requirements at the time of permitting. Local building
departments are not responsible for any additional type of enforcement of the law; but simply to verify firm
certification compliance.
Zoning Requirements for Accessory Structures HEIGHT
AUTHORITY
City Code Section 515-17-8 regulates the number,
location, size and appearance of all buildings accessory
to and detached from principal buildings within
Brainerd. These regulations apply to all detached
buildings regardless of size, including but not limited to
garages, carports, storage buildings, gazebos, screen
houses, and similar buildings.
DEFINITIONS
Accessory Building, Structure or Use. A subordinate
building, structure or use which is located on the same
lot as the main building or use and which is reasonably
necessary and incidental to the conduct of the primary
use of such principal building or use.
Garage, Private. An accessory building or accessory
portion of the principal building which is intended for
and used to store the private passenger vehicles of the
family or families residing upon the premises.
Gazebo. A freestanding accessory structure or pavilion
from which views of surrounding scenery are commonly
offered. Such structures are characterized by partly
open construction, design symmetry, and the use of
ornamental architectural features.
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Survey or scale drawing must be submitted by
owner or applicant. The following must be indicated:
1.
Lot size and all adjacent public streets.
2.
Exact location, dimensions and setbacks of all
existing and proposed buildings and all impervious
surfaces on the lot, i.e. patios, sidewalks,
driveways.
3.
Owner must be able to show corner irons on the
site to the satisfaction of building inspector.
NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ALLOWED IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Total number of accessory buildings is limited to one of
the following:
1.
2.
One (1) attached garage and one (1) detached
accessory building.
Two (2) detached accessory structures.
LOT COVERAGE
Impervious surface lot coverage shall not exceed fifty
(50) percent of the total lot area.
SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ZONES
Property located in a Shoreland Management Zone is
required to meet the standards specified for that zone.
These zones permit up to twenty five (25) percent lot
coverage. To determine if your property is a Shoreland
Zone, contact the City Planning Department.
Detached accessory buildings shall not exceed the
height of the principal building or fifteen (15) feet,
whichever is less.
Exceptions may be granted to allow for the detached
accessory building, to match the roof slope of the
existing principal building by Conditional Use Permit in
accordance with Section 5 of this Ordinance.
SIZE
The combination of accessory buildings and garages
(attached and detached) per lot shall not exceed the
following standards:
Maximum Allowable:
Zoning District Floor Area
R-A
4,000 square feet
R-R
2,000 square feet
R-E
1,500 square feet
R-1/R-1A
10% of lot area
R-2
10% of lot area
R-3
30% of the gross floor area of the multiple
family structure, 10% of lot area for a duplex.
BUILDING LOCATION/SETBACKS
R-1
Front Yard:
Twenty (20) feet
Side Yard:
Three (3) feet
Side Yard (corner): Fifteen (15) feet, twenty (20) feet
if garage faces a street
Rear Yard:
Five (5) feet
R-1A
Front Yard:
Thirty (30) feet
Side Yard:
Ten (10) feet
Side Yard (corner): Twenty (20) feet
Rear Yard:
Ten (10) feet
R-2
Front Yard:
Twenty (20) feet
Side Yard:
Three (3) feet
Rear Yard:
Three (3) feet
Contact the Planning Department for
requirements in other residential districts.
setback
BUILDING MATERIAL AND APPEARANCE
No plastic, canvas or vinyl tarps shall be used in the
construction of any accessory buildings.
All buildings over one hundred twenty (120) square feet
shall have the same or similar finish as the neighboring
buildings and be homogeneous in design.
Metal roofs are allowed provided they are constructed
with standing seams and concealed or exposed
fasteners.
All buildings that are one hundred twenty (120) square
feet or less may be metal sided and shall have a pitched
roof.
DRIVEWAYS/PARKING
BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Residential uses in R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts may
construct driveways and parking areas up to the
property line, but a driveway shall not encroach on
drainage and/or utility easements.
An accessory building less than or equal to two
hundred (200) square feet does not require a building
permit
Each lot and parcel shall have one (1) curb cut.
Lots and parcels shall be allowed one (1) curb cut
access for each one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of
street frontage.
Corner lots and parcels are allowed one (1) curb cut
access plus one (1) additional curb cut access for
frontages over one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
An improved parking surface for residential parking
in all residential districts except R-A and R-R
includes
concrete,
bituminous
(pervious
or
impervious), pavers (pervious or impervious), brick,
Class V, pea gravel and stones.
Class V, pea gravel, stone, and grass are permitted
unimproved surfaces for residential uses as described
in this Section.
Class V, pea gravel, stone, and grass are permitted
unimproved surfaces for residential uses as described
in this Section.
Grass is not an approved surface for any front yard
parking purposes.
No more than forty (40) percent of a property can be
improved parking surfaces.
Parking is permitted on an improved and unimproved
surface in the rear yard.
The width of a garage plus an additional forty (40)
percent of the width of the garage can be surfaced for
a driveway in the front and side/corner yards.
Parking in front and side street yards is allowed on
concrete, bituminous and pavers/brick.
Material such as Class V, rocks, pea gravel and stone
are not allowed in a front yard.
A driveway without a garage shall extend into the
yard alongside a dwelling a distance of twenty-four
(24) feet.
Parking along an interior side of a house is permitted
on an improved surface.
Contact the City Building Department for additional
information about building permit requirements.
CONTACTS
Planning/Building/Engineering Departments
City Hall
501 Laurel Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
Telephone: (218) 828-2309
City of Brainerd Website: www.ci.brainerd.mn.us Building Width and Length
Indicate Direction of Roof Ridge with an Arrow
Provide Door Locations – Include Distances from
Corner of Structure
Indicate Door and Window Sizes
Indicate Header Sizes
Interior Finish:
Yes
No
Sheetrock
Specify Other _____________