Building Permits

General contractors, or homeowners doing their own work, must obtain permits before beginning work.

• Permits may be obtained at City Hall, 20225 Cottagewood Road in Deephaven. Payment by cash or check only.
• All inspections are done by the City of Minnetonka and that phone number will be provided with the permit.
• Planning Director Pat Smith handles all survey/plan reviews, variance requests, vegetation removal permits, and other aspects relating to zoning ordinances.
• Diane Schwalbe handles all building and demolition permits.
• Sara Skalle handles all septic permits. If you are adding bedroom, bath, or any new water source in your home, you must have a compliance inspection of your septic system before applying for a building permit.

Permits for new homes or additions, require these steps:

1. Contractor delivers to Deephaven City Hall: completed building permit application, with required attachments, and one hard-copy of the building plan.
2. Once the City Planning Director reviews/approves the plan, the City of Minnetonka (who does all inspections) contacts the contractor and provides a link for uploading plans.
3. Contractor uploads plans to Minnetonka.
4. Once Minnetonka approves the plans, Deephaven staff calls the contractor with the permit fee amount.
5. Contractor comes to Deephaven City Hall to pay for the permit.
6. Staff alerts Minnetonka that the permit has been paid.
7. Minnetonka lets the contractor know when approved, annotated plans are ready to be downloaded.
8. Contractor downloads plans, prints permit card and may begin work.

Please allow at least 2 weeks for building and septic permits to be processed.

Permits for Electrical, Heating, or Plumbing projects are issued at Deephaven City Hall. Forms may be completed ahead of time or at the counter. Payment is by cash or check only.