Building Inspections & Permits

YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR A PERMIT, SUBMIT DOCUMENTS, AND PAY FOR YOUR PERMIT NEEDS ALL ONLINE BY USING THE LINK BELOW.  YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER BEFORE YOU CAN SUBMIT A PERMIT BUT IT IS EXTREMELY EASY USING THE LINKS BELOW.

Registered Residents/Contractors CLICK HERE

Residents still needing to register CLICK HERE

Contractors still needing to register CLICK HERE

All questions regarding online building permits should be directed to SAFEbuilt at (952)442-7520.

The City of Watertown contracts with Safebuilt for all building plan review and building inspections within our community. Watertown’s inspectors are responsible for commercial and residential construction plan review, inspections during construction, and permit tracking. For questions relating to building permits, please call Safebuilt at 952-442-7520 or City Hall at 952-955-2681.

Inspections

Call 952-442-7520 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule an inspection.

Electrical Permits & Inspections

Contact the following companies to schedule an inspection:

  • Dave Hucky, Contract State Electrical Inspector
    Phone: 952-442-2761
    Monday through Friday
    7 to 8:30 am
  • Minnesota State Board of Electricity
    Phone: 651-642-0800