Rum River Consultants proudly serves the residents and business owners of Linwood Township as their Designated Building Official. Rum River is committed to a quality, customer service oriented approach to building official and inspection services.
Administrative and inspection staff are available six days per week to assist owners and contractors with questions and site inspections. Contact us today with all of your building inspection needs. We look forward to working with you!
Online Permitting
Rum River Consultants is pleased to announce the introduction of online permitting services for Linwood Township through our platform, Baseline.
To access our user-friendly site, simply click the Baseline button below. Once selected, you will be brought to the permitting website where you can choose the option to "Apply for a Permit". A prompt will occur for you to create an account or sign in to the platform.
Once you have established a user account, conveniently track and manage all of your permits, including scheduling inspections online, by selecting the "View Permits" option. *Please note, calendar year 2023 permits have had their data migrated to this site. Thank you!
Experience the efficiency of our streamlined web-based permitting system today!
We are currently piloting this software in Linwood Township. If you have questions, need assistance with the platform, or want to provide constructive feedback (both positive and/or challenges experienced), we welcome your input. We want this process to be easy for our customers, therefore, we take your responses very seriously. Provide feedback via email below. Thank you!
Permit Application Information
Please utilize our online permitting platform at Baseline, however, if you prefer our original permit submission option, please follow the instructions below. This process will still be available while we transition to online permitting. Thank you!
Permit applications and all submittals are to be provided in PDF format and sent by email to:
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Download the application form.
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Enter all information in the fillable form, including the signature.
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Save the application to your computer.
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Click on permits@rumrivercc.com at the top of the application.
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Fill in Subject Line of email.
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Attach your application and any supplemental information.
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Send to RRC for issuance or review. Thank you!
Set Fee Permit Applications
The following permit applications have a set fee and will be processed when received, typically within one business day. This applies to residential permits only. (Commercial permits require plan review.)
Plan Review Permit Applications
The following permit applications require plan review, in addition to the above permits if commercial in nature. Please submit all documentation required when applying for the permit to minimize review time.

Please refer to the Application Guide for required submittals. All information must be provided before processing can begin. Thank you!
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Pool - Above Ground (Complete Other Land Use Application - Provide directly to Linwood Township via in person, mail or email to records@linwoodtownship.org)
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For Driveway, Right of Way, Sign or other Land Use related applications and information, please visit the Linwood Township Website for further information. Thank you!
Electrical Permit Information
For electrical permit information, please contact Braden Trende with the MN Dept of Labor and Industry at 763-232-7569 or on the MN Dept of Labor and Industry website.
Electrical Permits - Homeowners
Electrical Permits - Contractors
Archived Permit Information
To request copies of archived building permit and septic system records, please contact Linwood Township at 651-462-2812 or email records@linwoodtownship.org. Thank you!
Payments
Payments for building permits
can be made by:
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Mailing a check payable to Linwood Township. *Please include the address of the project and permit number.
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Over the phone with a credit/debit card. Please call 651-462-2812. *Please have permit number and address of project available.
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In person at the Linwood Township office between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday or 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Fridays (excluding holidays).
There is a 3.25% convenience fee added
to credit card transactions.