Site map

Submit a site map that lists:

• Well location(s)
• Property lines
• Structures
• Roads
• Landmarks
• Utilities

Application

Complete a PDF or online application for the type of well work you want to do:

• We must receive your application before you do any work.
• If you do not comply, we will double the fees for your permit.
• Follow all requirements in Minneapolis ordinance chapters 216 and 48.260.

See applications

See Minneapolis Ordinance Chapter 48.260

Additional permits you may need

Your work may require additional permits from the:

• City of Minneapolis
• State of Minnesota

Do your due diligence to make sure you get all needed permits.

For questions related to Temporary Boring permits, please see the MN Dept of Health notification

Contact Environmental Health Permit with questions

Contractor

A contractor must be licensed by the State or Minnesota to work on a well.

Variances

The Minneapolis Health Department does not permit variances from City of Minneapolis ordinances.

Special well construction areas

Minneapolis has two special well construction areas:

• Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP)
• CMC Heartland Lite Yard Site

See details and boundaries for TCAAP

See details and boundaries for CMC Heartland Lite Yard Site

In addition to permits, the Minneapolis Health Department must approve the following in special well construction areas:

• Well construction
• Alteration
• Sealing

Applications

You need a permit for well construction. You must notify the City before you seal an environmental well.  

You can submit a permit application in two ways:

• Online form, which is our preferred method with secure credit card submission
• PDF by email, mail or in person

Well construction 

See well construction permit application

Well sealing 

See well sealing notification

Fees

See environmental permit fees

Submit your application  

Submit your application to Environmental Health Permit