Planning & Zoning

Carlton County Zoning and Environmental Services is the zoning authority for all areas of Carlton County except the following cities and townships: City of Barnum, City of Carlton, City of Cloquet, City of Cromwell, City of Kettle River, City of Moose Lake, City of Scanlon, City of Wrenshall, City of Wright and Thomson Township.  Carlton County also has zoning authority in shore land areas (property within 1,000 feet of a classified lake or 300 feet of a classified river or stream) in the City of Cromwell and Thomson Township. Zoning permits are required for all structures, regardless of size.

CHECKS PAYABLE TO CARLTON COUNTY TREASURER for applications via mail or CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD in office (2.4% surcharge on all credit cards, with a minimum fee of $2.00 and $3.95 flat fee on Visa debit cards).


Zoning Applications

  1. Zoning Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Variance Application (PDF)
  3. Shoreland Mitigation Plan (PDF)
  4. Shoreland Alterations Zoning Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Shoreland Alterations Interim Use Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Conditional and Interim Use Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Rezoning Application (PDF)
  8. Request For Property Address Assignment E-911 (PDF)
  9. Vacation Rental Application (PDF)

Subdivision Applications

  1. Preliminary Plat Application (PDF)
  2. Administrative Subdivision Application - No More Than 4 Lots (PDF)
  3. Minor Subdivision Application (PDF)
  4. Administrative Subdivision Lot Line Adjustment (PDF)
  5. Final Plat Application (PDF)

Additional Zoning Information

  1. Zoning and Environmental Services Fees (PDF)
  2. Frequently Requested Information (PDF)
  3. Information Disclosure Request (PDF)
  4. Lot Dimensional Standards and Building Setbacks (PDF)
  5. The Property Owner's Resource Guide (PDF)
  6. Rules and Definition Fact Sheet (PDF)
  7. Complaint Form (PDF)