Brooklyn Park, MN

Brooklyn Park's permit trigger is specifically about the curb. A driveway permit is required when you alter existing curb and gutter — for example, removing a steep curb and gutter section and replacing it with a driveway apron of lesser slope, sawing off the top of an existing sloped curb while leaving the gutter intact, or removing and replacing existing curb and gutter as a straight swap. Routine maintenance like sealcoating asphalt does not require a permit, and replacement work that doesn't touch the curb generally falls outside this permit category.

The city sets specific limits on driveway dimensions inside the public right-of-way. The maximum driveway width within the right-of-way is 30 feet, and the minimum is 12 feet. Outside the right-of-way, on private property, the driveway can be any width as long as it conforms to the city's other standards. Each residential property is allowed access from only one street, with a 30-foot total cap at the property line. Horseshoe driveways are permitted with two access points totaling 30 feet at the property line.

Applications go through the city's online Instant Permit Portal at nwesuite.brooklynpark.org/esuite.permits, which is designed to let licensed contractors obtain permits quickly and to let anyone search a property's permit history. Contractors must have a current contractor license on file with the City of Brooklyn Park before applying — submit a copy of your contractor license issued by the Department of Labor and Industry to the Building Inspections Division. Fees must be collected by the Building Official before any permit is issued; no permit will be released until payment clears.

A fee increase took effect on January 1, 2026 across the Brooklyn Park permit fee schedule. Specific driveway and curb cut amounts are not published as a flat rate online — they are calculated by the Building Official based on project scope. To avoid surprises, call the Building Inspections Division at 763-488-6379 or email permits@brooklynpark.org with your project's scope and ask for an exact fee quote before submitting.

The Building Inspections Division operates out of the Community Development Department at 5200 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. The phone is 763-488-6379 and the email is permits@brooklynpark.org. Zoning, setback, and planning questions are handled by a separate group — call the Planning Division at 763-493-8056 for those. Always confirm with the Building Inspections Division whether your specific project also requires Engineering Department sign-off for work in the public right-of-way; some projects are reviewed by both groups before approval.