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• Minneapolis Development Review
  • Finding a Licensed Contractor
• Permits Overview
  • Applying for a Permit
  • Certificate of Occupancy
  • Completion of Work
  • Historical Records and Property History
  • Inspections Process FAQs
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  • Zoning Approval
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• Electrical Permits
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• Sign Permits
• Soil Erosion Permits
• Street Use Permits
• Wrecking/Moving Permits
• Online Permitting
• Interior Remodeling & Alterations
  • Converting a Single Family to a Duplex
  • Finishing a Basement
  • Finishing an Attic Space
  • Installing Smoke Alarms
• Exterior Remodeling & Alterations
  • Building a Deck
  • Building a Fence
  • Building a Garage
  • Building an Addition
  • Building or Repairing a Retaining Wall
  • Installing a Driveway
  • Installing a Sidewalk, Stoop and Stairs
  • Installing Egress Windows
  • Outdoor Living and Landscaping Projects - Residential
  • Replacing Windows
  • Roofing
• Green Building
  • Green Building Options Checklist
• Neighbors of New Construction

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Installing Smoke Alarms

At-a-glance

Battery Powered Smoke Alarms

 

Is a ...	Required?
Permit	No
Contractor	No
Zoning Check and Site Plan	No
Inspection	No
Construction Plan Review	No

Hardwired Smoke Alarms

 

Is a ...	Required?
Permit	Yes
Contractor	No
Zoning Check and Site Plan	Yes
Inspection	Yes
Construction Plan Review	Yes

Before You Start

Look at these pages:

Minimum Standards for Dwellings (pdf)

Finding a licensed contractor

A Consumer’s Guide to Hiring a Residential Building Contractor (pdf)

Site Plan

Zoning Approval

About Permits

Applying for a Permit

Permits Overview

Timeline for Completion

About the Inspections Process

Site Plan

Inspections Process

Handouts for Smoke Alarms/CO Detectors

Requirements for smoke alarms at Common Required Repairs

Last updated Oct 24, 2018

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