Houston County Building Departments (Minnesota)

Houston County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Houston County, Minnesota. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Houston County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Houston County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

La Crescent Zoning La Crescent MN 315 Main Street 55947 507-895-4409


Houston County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in MN. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Houston County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Houston County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Houston County Treasurer's Office Caledonia MN 304 South Marshall Street 55921 507-725-5815


Houston County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Houston County, MN. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Houston County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Houston County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

La Crescent Building Inspector La Crescent MN 315 Main Street 55947 507-895-4409