City Code

Permits, Applications, and Code Enforcement

Hendricks City Administration ensures compliance of the building code and oversees ordinances that regulate the construction, alteration and use of buildings, and transit options within the city.

David Blees, City Administrator, (507) 275-3192

Permits and Applications

Application for Land Use Permit	Rezoning Application
Conditional Permit	Variance Application

Code Enforcement
A code violation is any use of land, including vacant properties and buildings, which is contrary to the provisions of the Hendricks City Code. Once a complaint is received, the City’s Code Enforcement Officer logs the information in a database. The complaints are ranked according to priority, with health and safety issues taking precedence over violations that do not pose an immediate health or safety risk. The Enforcement Officer will conduct a site visit and, if a violation is confirmed, a warning letter (Notice of Violation) will be mailed to the property owner. The Code Enforcement Officer will give the property owner a deadline to abate all violations on the site. This deadline will vary according to the number and type of violation(s) on site.

COMMON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS (File a Complaint)

Chapter 1 – General Provisions	Chapter 2 – Operations & Administration
Chapter 3 – Streets, Sidewalks, & Public Property Improvements	Chapter 4 – Water and Sewer
Chapter 5 – Municipal Regulation and Licensing	Chapter 6 – Liquor, Beer and Cigarettes
Chapter 7 – Traffic and Vehicles	Chapter 8 – Nuisances and Offenses
Chapter 9 – Building Regulations	Chapter 10 – Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Chapter 10.5 – Tree Regulations
Chapter 11 – Air Port-Helipad Regulations	Chapter 12 – Rural Service District

Also see: Truck Routes 6-18-19

Helpful Links
International Code Council
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
– Building Codes & Standards Division
– Minnesota State Board of Electricity
– Minnesota Plumbing Code
– Minnesota Licensed Residential Contractors
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lincoln County Website