Community Development

Welcome to the City of Inver Grove Heights Community Development Department!

We have recently overhauled and updated this portion of our website: www.ighmn.gov/communitydevelopment. Get a new view of your city!

• Find easy ways to apply for permits and inspections, most of which you can do online
• Stay up to date on developments in IGH and get the latest public notices about projects
• Learn about environmental initiatives that can save you money on energy bills, and how you can get involved
• Find helpful FAQs on city code and ordinances 

Economic Development

This section of the website was also enhanced: www.ighmn.gov/economicdevelopment. These new pages were created to highlight all that IGH has to offer, to encourage smart, sustainable growth and investment in our community, and to provide an easy means of staying up-to-date on current developments in the city. 

• Explore IGH commercial districts and new openings
• Find information for prospective residents and businesses 
• Research city demographics
• View useful new maps

Welcome to the City of Inver Grove Heights Permits & Inspections Division!

We are located at City Hall and available during business hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Find information on permit and license requirements in the city: https://www.ighmn.gov/1244/Building-Permits-Inspections.

• Visit our Online Permits Portal

Questions

If you have questions, please contact us Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you. 

• For questions related to building permits applications or the Online Permits Portal, email the City Inspection Department or call 651-450-2550.
• For questions related to fire permits, email the City Fire Marshal Jeff Schadegg or call 651-450-2547.
• For questions related to electrical permits, contact the State Electrical Inspector Gary Pederson at 952-431-3565.