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Permits, ordinances, public notices, fee schedules, and plans — download the forms and records you need from the City of Fairmont.
Permits & applications
Apply for a permit
Planning Application
Conditional use permits, home occupation permits, subdivisions, rezoning, and variances
PDF · Application form
Camping Permit
For RV and tent camping at Cedar Creek Park and Winnebago Avenue Sports Complex
PDF · Permit form
New ordinances
Recently adopted
Ordinance 2026-03 — Rural and Urban Service District
Amends Ordinance 2025-03 establishing service districts within municipal limits.
PDF · Adopted July 2026
Ordinance 2026-02 — City Charter Amendment
Amends Chapter 2, Form of Government, Section 2.01.
PDF · Adopted July 2026
Ordinance 2026-01 — Lodging Tax
Amends Chapter 14, Article IV — Lodging Tax.
PDF · Adopted February 2026
Ordinance 2025-08 — Administrative Citations
Amends Chapter 2, Article 1.5 — Administrative Citations and Civil Penalties.
PDF · Adopted September 2025
Ordinance 2025-04 — Rental Housing Standards
Amends Chapter 27 — Rental Housing Standards.
PDF · Adopted July 2025
Ordinance 2025-03 — Rural and Urban Service District
Amends Ordinance 2024-01 establishing service districts within municipal limits.
PDF · Adopted March 2025
Ordinance 2025-02 — Sale of Real Property (403 East 5th Street)
Authorizes the sale of City-owned property at 403 East 5th Street, Fairmont.
PDF · Adopted February 2025
Ordinance 2025-01 — Local Housing Trust Fund
Establishes a Local Housing Trust Fund in the City of Fairmont.
PDF · Adopted January 2025
Ordinance 2024-07 — Cannabis and Hemp Retail Registration
Amends Chapter 14 to regulate cannabis and hemp retail business registration and temporary cannabis events.
PDF · Adopted July 2024
Ordinance 2024-06 — Animals (Beekeeping)
Amends Chapter 4 — Animals to permit beekeeping.
PDF · Adopted June 2024
Ordinance 2024-05 — Cannabis and Hemp Business Regulations
Amends Chapter 26 Zoning to add Article XII — Cannabis and Hemp Business Regulations.
PDF · Adopted May 2024
Ordinance 2024-04 — Lodging Tax
Amends Chapter 14 — Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations (Lodging Tax).
PDF · Adopted April 2024
Ordinance 2024-02 — Cannabis Business Moratorium
Interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis business operations and establishing a study period.
PDF · Adopted February 2024
Ordinance 2024-01 — Rural and Urban Service District
Amends Ordinance 2023-02 establishing service districts within municipal limits.
PDF · Adopted January 2024
Public notices
Current hearings and workshops
Budget Workshops — August 2026
Public notice for Council Budget Workshops on Aug 12, Aug 25, and Sep 1, 2026.
PDF · Public notice
LOST Funds Workshop — July 2026
Public notice for Local Option Sales Tax workshops on July 29 and 30, 2026.
PDF · Public notice
Council Roles & Responsibilities Workshop
Public notice for the July 27, 2026 workshop facilitated by the League of Minnesota Cities.
PDF · Public notice
Public Hearing — Ordinance 2026-03
Notice of public hearing on the Rural and Urban Service District ordinance, July 27, 2026.
PDF · Hearing notice
Plans & reports
Key City documents
2026 Departmental Fee Schedule
Fees for City services — adopted by Resolution 2026-12.
PDF · Fee schedule
Fairmont Forward: 2040 Comprehensive Plan
The City’s long-range plan for land use, infrastructure, and growth.
PDF · Comprehensive plan
State of the Lakes — 2025
Annual report on the health of Fairmont’s chain of lakes.
PDF · Lakes report
ADA Transition Plan
The City’s plan for ADA compliance across public facilities and sidewalks.
PDF · ADA plan
Public Safety Facility Presentation
Presentation on the proposed public safety facility project.
PDF · Presentation
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Call City Hall at (507) 238-9461 — we’ll help you locate the right document or form.