Wells
Requirements
You must get approval for the following before doing well construction, boring or sealing.
Site map
Submit a site map that lists:
- Well location(s)
- Property lines
- Structures
- Roads
- Landmarks
- Utilities
Application
Complete a PDF or DocuSign application for the type of well work you want to do:
- We must receive your application before you do any work.
- If you do not comply, we will double the fees for your permit.
- Follow all requirements in Minneapolis ordinance chapters 216 and 48.260.
Additional permits
Your work may require additional permits from the:
- City of Minneapolis
- State of Minnesota
Do your due diligence to make sure you get all needed permits.
For questions related to Temporary Boring permits, please see the MN Dept of Health notification
Contractor
A contractor must be licensed by the State or Minnesota to work on a well.
Variances
The Minneapolis Health Department does not permit variances from City of Minneapolis ordinances.
Special well construction areas
Minneapolis has two special well construction areas:
- Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP)
- CMC Heartland Lite Yard Site
See details and boundaries for TCAAP
See details and boundaries for CMC Heartland Lite Yard Site
In addition to permits, the Minneapolis Health Department must approve the following in special well construction areas:
- Well construction
- Alteration
- Sealing
Applications
You need a permit for well construction. You must notify the City before you seal an environmental well.
You can submit a permit application in two ways:
- Docusign, which is our preferred online method, with secure credit card submission
- PDF by email, mail or in person
Well construction
Well sealing
Fees
Submit your application
Pollution Control Annual Registration (PCAR)
Request accessible format
If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.
Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.
Contact us
Minneapolis Health Department
Environmental Health Permit
Address
Make payment in person at:
Public Service Building
Minneapolis Service Center
505 Fourth Ave. S., Skyway level
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mail a payment to:
Minneapolis Environmental Health
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415