Welcome to Pine County, MN

Effective August 3, 2020 the County Zoning Department will provide consistent staff availability during business hours at the County's Sandstone Campus (1610, Hwy 23 N, Sandstone). Two zoning technicians will remain stationed out of the Courthouse in Pine City and will be available by appointment only. The Zoning office at the Courthouse in Pine City will remain available as a drop-off location for zoning and septic system applications, etc.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Pine County Planning and Zoning Office provides a wide range of services to the public. We issue building site permits, septic system permits, minor subdivision certificates, and process residential subdivision & development requests. We also administer county-wide Shoreland Zoning.

The planning and zoning office is also involved the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Floodplain Management Maps and data, and several other services such as information on Oak Wilt, Department of Agriculture noxious plants, and shoreland preservation tips.

EFFECTIVE 4/13/2018 Pine County is now the regulating authority for the Wetlands Conservation Act. Contact the Pine County Planning and Zoning office for projects impacting non-public water wetlands.

Contact Us
Pine County Courthouse
635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 250
Pine City, MN 55063

HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PHONE: (320) 216-4220 or 1-800-450-7463 ext. 4220
FAX: (320) 591-1640

Department Contacts:

Jessica Sonsteby, Zoning and Solid Waste Support Specialist (General Inquiries) - 320-591-1674

Joy Hix, Zoning & Solid Waste Technician (Zoning Information, Building Site Permits, Septic Permits)
- 320-216-4220

Jeremy Williamson, Environmental Technician (Shorelands, Wetlands, Water Planning) - 320-591-1649

Lukas Olson, Zoning & Environmental Technician (Septic Permits, Building Site Permits) - 320-591-1659

Caleb Anderson, Land & Resource Manager (Zoning Information, Building Site Permits, Septic Permits, Minor Subdivisions, Aquatic Invasive Species, Outdoor Recreation) - 320-591-1657

Planning & Zoning, and Solid Waste Department

635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 250

Pine City, MN 55063

Main Line: 320-216-4220

Fax: 320-591-1640