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Planning & Protective Inspections
The Planning and Protective Inspections Department oversees planning, zoning, building permits and inspections, rental licensing, code enforcement and other permits. The department also reviews proposed projects and ensures construction work and development activity meets or exceeds basic standards.
- Coordinates the review, preparation and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, the long range planning tool that guides how Shorewood develops and redevelops
- Implements the Comprehensive Plan through tools that include the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations.
- Reviews development applications, and helps enforce the zoning regulations and subdivision regulations.
- Answers questions regarding the development process and zoning rules and regulations directly and using handouts for frequently asked zoning questions.
- Serves as liaison to the Planning Commission
- The City of Shorewood enforces the MN State Building Code
- Issues all construction related permits and inspections.
- Administers the rental housing program.
- Answers questions regarding building and code compliance directly and using handouts for frequently asked questions.
- Answers questions regarding green building practices (including solar).
Construction Hours
See City Code 501.05 for complete code
- Monday-Friday, 7 am - 7 pm
- Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm
Schedule an Inspection
952-960-7900
To help maintain the integrity of Shorewood's rental housing, the city requires a rental dwelling license for all rental dwellings, single family through multi-family. A rental dwelling license is valid for three years. The City verifies that the property is registered for occupancy and meets the standards set forth in Section 1004 Rental housing code.
Short-term rentals (those under 30 days) are prohibited in Shorewood.
Visit the Rental Housing License Program page.
Planning and Protective Inspections staff enforce a variety of zoning, nuisance, and other code violations. You can report violations or potential violations by calling the staff or emailing the Planning & Protective Inspections Department or making a report online.
Please contact South Lake Minnetonka Police Department to report issues in the parks, issues with animals, or construction hour violations.
Permits should be applied for and paid for online using a credit card. If you need assistance, please call city hall at 952-960-7900.