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City of Owatonna Building Inspection Department
Please see below link for informational sheets to help you calculate the traditional proper occupant loads as well as occupant loads in compliance with the governor’s recent executive order. This information is intended to provide an estimate of the permitted occupant capacity for certain businesses.
Covid-19 Information & Resources
The Inspection Department is open to the public for business.
Please call to make arrangements if you do not feel comfortable entering the building to drop off your permit application/plans or to schedule inspections. 507-444-4370
We can process most applications electronically if you have a scanning and sending capability. We can also accomplish this by mailing methods. All common applications are available on the website.
Please submit permit applications and inquiries to inspect@ci.owatonna.mn.us
EXPECTATIONS DURING ALL INSPECTIONS
- We will ask all customers, including contractors and building owners, to respect a space of 6 feet or more from inspectors when on-site.
- We ask if you have anyone sick in your home or place of business we will need to reschedule.
- Individual contact information is as follows;
Ken Beck, Building Official and Department Supervisor General questions on any departmental issue.Ken.Beck@ci.owatonna.mn.us
Mark Schwanke, Plans Examiner/Building Inspector for Commercial and residential building projects.Mark.Schwanke@ci.owatonna.mn.us
Larry Houn, Building Inspector. Residential building projects.Larry.Houn@ci.owatonna.mn.us
Jennifer Nelson, Permit Technician. All general information and contact referrals. Jennifer.Nelson@ci.owatonna.mn.us
Thank You for your patience and understanding as we all work through this together.
Thank you for visiting the building inspection divisions web page, please check back often as information may change or be added. Inspections can be scheduled by calling 507-444-4370 at least 1 day in advance. Checklists are provided for submittal documents. Please call 507-444-4370 with any questions.