City Offices - Chaska City Offices

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Building Inspection Department

• Responsible for issuing building, plumbing, mechanical and fence permits, as well as schedules and conducts inspections

Economic Development

• Helps with the development of new businesses and properties throughout the City (952)227-7529
• Helps retain and redevelop businesses
• Helps restore blighted properties and downtown historic buildings by encouraging redevelopment activities
• Storefront Redevelopment Loan helps downtown historic business owners with the upgrade of their buildings

Engineering Department

• Manages issues related to lot grading, overland drainage, street signage, wetland management, development reviews, utility system review, and construction inspection

Fire Marshal

• Conducts fire extinguisher training for area businesses, fire safety education, and fire investigations (952)448-2990

Municipal Services

• Offers energy efficiency rebates to residents and businesses who pay their electric bill to the City of Chaska http://www.mmpa.org/our-Communities/Chaska.aspx.

Planning Department

• Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan, which establishes overall goals and policies for community development, revitalization, maintenance and growth. The Zoning Ordinance is the principal tool used to regulate land uses and development standards. Produces many maps, development lists, reports and presentations for the public. Provides sign permits.

Public Works

• Provides street and alley maintenance, street cleaning, snow removal, storm sewer and flood control maintenance, Civil Defense warning system maintenance, sign maintenance, and construction inspection services. To report potholes or storm damaged trees, or for any other street maintenance concerns, call (952)448-4335

Water and Sewer

• Responsible for water treatment and distribution for the city. If residents experience a sewer backup, they should contact the Sewer Department before calling their plumber. If a resident's sewer backs up only after they have run water, the problem is most likely in resident's system, and they will need to call a plumber. Call (952)448-4335 office hours are 7 am - 3:30 Monday - Friday. After hour and weekend calls will be directed to dispatch.

04/21/2025