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About Hopkins - Location & Maps

  1. City Hall

  2. Police Station

  3. Fire Station

  4. Public Works Building

  5. Hopkins Center for the Arts

  6. Hopkins Pavilion

  7. Hopkins Activity Center

  8. Public Parking Map

  9. Precinct Map

  10. Zoning Maps

  11. Property Information Map (Hennepin County)

Active Living Project

  1. Active Living Best Practices (Draft) (PDF)

  2. Active Living Existing Conditions (Draft) (PDF)

Apply

  1. Boards and Commissions

  2. Dog License

  3. Employment

  4. Garden Plot

  5. Hopkins Academy

  6. Licenses

  7. Parking Permit

  8. Permits

Building Inspections

  1. Building & Remodeling

  2. Building Permits

  3. Electrical Permits

  4. Request a Building Inspection

Building, Installation or Repairs Permits

  1. Building Permits

  2. Driveway / Parking Lot / Sidewalk / Curb (PDF)

  3. Dumpster Permits

  4. Electrical Permits

  5. Fence Permits (PDF)

  6. Mechanical Permits

  7. Plumbing Permits

  8. ROW / Utility Excavation Permit (PDF)

  9. Sign Permit Application (PDF)

  10. Street Closing Permit Application (PDF)

Buying a Home / Moving In

  1. City Government Buildings

  2. City Maps

  3. Community Events Calendar

  4. Education

  5. Faith Community

  6. Parks & Trails

  7. Restaurant Directory

  8. Shopping Directory

Cable Television - Channel 16

  1. Southwest Suburban Cable Commission

Candidate Financial Reports

  1. Aaron Kuznia

  2. Alan Beck

  3. Ben Goodlund

  4. Brian Hunke

  5. Gerard Balan

  6. Heidi Garrido

  7. Jason Gadd

  8. Kristi Halverson

  9. Patrick Hanlon

  10. Rick Brausen

  11. Samuel O Stiele

Charter Commission

  1. By-Laws

  2. City Charter

Charter Commission Downloads

  1. City Charter

City Code & Ordinances

  1. Browse the City Code

City Code & Ordinances - Ordinances

  1. Browse ordinances adopted in Hopkins since 1981

  2. Ordinance reminders

  3. Proposed ordinances

City Council Mission & Vision

  1. Race Equity in Hopkins

City Document Archives

  1. Browse all folders

Contact

  1. City Council

  2. City Staff

  3. Fire Department

  4. Police Department

  5. Public Works Department

Cultivate Hopkins - Ideas Map

  1. Add your comments to the Ideas Map

  2. Take the brief Cultivate Hopkins survey

Environmental Health Inspections

  1. Environmental Health Inspections

Environmental Health Inspections - More Information

  1. Hennepin County - Environmental Health

  2. Hennepin County - Food Inspections

  3. Hennepin County - Public Swimming Pool Inspections

  4. Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Licensing

Event-Related Permits

  1. Parade Permit (PDF)

  2. Special Event Permit

  3. Street Closing Permit (PDF)

  4. Tent Permit * (PDF)

Finance

  1. Building Permit Fee Calculator (Plans)

Find

  1. Building & Remodeling Information

  2. Collection Schedule

  3. HAMA Information

  4. How to Sell Your Home

  5. Parks & Facilities

  6. Property Tax Information

  7. Rental Properties

  8. Utility Rates

  9. Yard & Garden Information

Fire Department - Downloads

  1. Annual Reports

Fire Department - Resources

  1. Fire Preparedness for Household Pets

  2. Healing Hearts Rescue

  3. Apply to Become a Firefighter

  4. CDC Important Facts about Falls

  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  6. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

  7. State Fire Marshal Office

Fire Inspections

  1. Fire Department

  2. Fire Policies

  3. Fire-Related Permits

Fire Safety & Prevention - Video Resources

  1. Smoke Alarms: Keep Your Family Safe From Fire

  2. Top Causes of Fires in Minnesota

Fire-Related / Alarm Systems Permits

  1. Alarm Registration

  2. Commercial Fire Alarm Installation / Repair ** (PDF)

  3. Commercial Fire Sprinkler Installation / Repair ** (PDF)

  4. Commercial Propane Tank Permit (PDF)

  5. Cottageville Park Fire Pit Permit (PDF)

  6. Fireworks Permit (PDF)

  7. Open Burning Permit

  8. Tent Permit * (PDF)

  9. Underground Tank Removal Permit * (PDF)

General

  1. Mission & Vision

  2. Development Projects

  3. Employment

  4. Report a Pothole

  5. Emergency Notifications

  6. Social Media

  7. Race Equity

General Freight

  1. Mission & Vision

  2. Race Equity

  3. Job Opportunities

  4. Current Projects

Hopkins Race Equity Initiative - Facebook

  1. Facebook

Licenses

  1. Dog License

Mechanical & Plumbing Inspections

  1. Mechanical Permits

  2. Plumbing Permits

Miscellaneous Permits

  1. Downtown Parking

  2. Filming Permit (PDF)

  3. Nonprofit Peddling or Solicitation (PDF)

  4. Overload Vehicle Permit

Pavilion

  1. Host a Corporate Wellness Event (PDF)

  2. Host a Birthday Party

Pavilion - Programs

  1. Host Your Next Event - Pavilion Facility Rental

  2. Recreation Brochure - City of Minnetonka

Pay

  1. Utility Bill

Planning & Development - Economic Development Division

  1. Current Projects

  2. Light Rail Transit (LRT)

  3. Think Hopkins

Planning & Development - Housing

  1. Community Image Award

  2. Hopkins Apartment Managers' Association (HAMA)

  3. First Time Home Buyers

Planning & Development - Planning & Zoning

  1. Zoning

  2. Comprehensive Plan

  3. East End Redevelopment

  4. Blake Road Corridor

  5. Zoning Permits

  6. Fences

Planning & Development - Public Housing

  1. Section 8 Financial Assistance Details

Police - Social Media

  1. Facebook

  2. Instagram

  3. Twitter

  4. Youtube

Project Valuation - Permit Fee Calculators

  1. Building Permits - With Plans

  2. Building Permit - Without Plans

  3. Mechanical Permit

  4. Plumbing Permits

Property Maintenance Inspections

  1. Property Maintenance Inspections

  2. Rental Property Inspections

  3. Rental Property Licensing

  4. Truth-In-Housing

Public Works

  1. Customer Service Request Form

  2. Report a Pothole

Public Works - Building & Equipment Services

  1. City Places

Public Works - Engineering

  1. Construction Projects

  2. Permits & Inspections (for Driveway/Parking Lot permits, ROW/Utility Excavation permits)

  3. Property Line information

Public Works - Parks & Forestry

  1. Parks & Trails

  2. Skating Rinks

  3. Shady Oak Beach

  4. Tree Disease Control Program

Public Works - Refuse & Recycling

  1. Bulk Items

  2. Garbage & Recycling

  3. Yard Waste & Brush

Public Works - Streets & Traffic

  1. Snow Emergencies

  2. Street System

Public Works - Water & Utilities

  1. Hydrant Flushing

  2. Lawn Watering

  3. Report Illegal Dumping

  4. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Program

  5. Utility Rates & Billing

  6. Water & Sewer Service

  7. Water Quality

Rental Property Management

  1. Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities (from the office of the Minnesota Attorney General)

  2. No-Smoking Policies: Tips for Rental Property Owners

  3. View a list of apartments, condos, and townhomes in Hopkins

Report

  1. Criminal Activity

  2. Potholes

  3. Property Maintenance Issue

  4. Sidewalk Complaint

  5. Traffic Signal/Street Light Concern

Request

  1. Bulk Item Pick-Up

  2. Car Seat Inspection

  3. Curbside Organics Cart

  4. Data Practices Request

  5. Garbage/Recycling Cart

  6. Fingerprinting

  7. Inspection

  8. Police Participation

  9. Utility Service

  10. Ride Along

Site Links

  1. Home

  2. Site Map

  3. Contact Us

  4. Accessibility

  5. Copyright Notices

  6. Privacy Policy

Site Links - Freight

  1. Home

  2. Site Map

  3. Contact Us

  4. Accessibility

  5. Copyright Notices

  6. Privacy Policy

Station Area Planning - Blake Road Station

  1. Blake Road Corridor

  2. Blake Road Station (Southwest LRT Community Works)

Station Area Planning - Downtown Hopkins Station

  1. Artery - 8th Avenue S Redevelopment

  2. Downtown Hopkins Station (Southwest LRT Community Works)

Station Area Planning - Shady Oak Road Station

  1. Shady Oak Public Meeting Presentation (9-30-2015)

  2. Shady Oak Road Station (Southwest LRT Community Works)

Street Maintenance - Report a Problem

  1. Public Works Customer Service Request Form

  2. Report a Pothole

Street Maintenance - Spring Load Restrictions

  1. Hennepin County Seasonal Load Limits website

  2. Minnesota Department Seasonal Load Limits website

Voter Registration

  1. Complete an online Voter Registration Application

  2. Voter Registration Application (PDF)

Voting & Elections

  1. 2026 Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)

  2. Request an absentee ballot online

  3. Find Your Polling Place

  4. Secretary of State Campaign Forms

  5. Voter Registration

  6. What's on My Ballot?

Water & Sewer - Maintenance & Repairs

  1. Public Works Customer Service Request Form

Water & Sewer - Sanitary Sewer Charges

  1. Sewer Backups

  2. Sewer Cleaning

Yards & Gardens - Emerald Ash Borer

  1. Minnesota Department of Agriculture

  2. University of Minnesota Forest Resources Extension

Yards & Gardens - Trees

  1. Tree Contractors (PDF)

  2. Bur Oak Blight - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  3. Oak Wilt - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  4. Dutch Elm Disease - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

  5. Emerald Ash Borer - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  6. Emerald Ash Borer - U.S. Department of Agriculture

Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s)

  1. Building plans

  2. Permit Holder Responsibilities

  3. Project valuation

Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s) - Permit Fee Calculators

  1. Building Permit Fee Calculator (with plans)

  2. Building Permit Fee Calculator (without plans)

  3. Mechanical Permit Fee Calculator

  4. Plumbing Permit Fee Calculator

Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s) - Specific Permits

  1. Building Permits

  2. Electrical Permits

  3. Mechanical Permits

  4. Plumbing Permits

Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s) - Specific Projects

  1. Basement Finishing

  2. Decks

  3. Driveways

  4. Garages

  5. Roofing

  6. Window Replacements

Your Rights To Access Government Data

  1. Request for Public Data form (PDF)

  2. Online Data Practice Request Form

Categories

  1. All Categories
  2. About Hopkins - Location & Maps
  3. Active Living Project
  4. Apply
  5. Building Inspections
  6. Building, Installation or Repairs Permits
  7. Buying a Home / Moving In
  8. Cable Television - Channel 16
  9. Candidate Financial Reports
  10. Charter Commission
  11. Charter Commission Downloads
  12. City Code & Ordinances
  13. City Code & Ordinances - Ordinances
  14. City Council Mission & Vision
  15. City Document Archives
  16. Contact
  17. Cultivate Hopkins - Ideas Map
  18. Environmental Health Inspections
  19. Environmental Health Inspections - More Information
  20. Event-Related Permits
  21. Finance
  22. Find
  23. Fire Department - Downloads
  24. Fire Department - Resources
  25. Fire Inspections
  26. Fire Safety & Prevention - Video Resources
  27. Fire-Related / Alarm Systems Permits
  28. General
  29. General Freight
  30. Hopkins Race Equity Initiative - Facebook
  31. Licenses
  32. Mechanical & Plumbing Inspections
  33. Miscellaneous Permits
  34. Pavilion
  35. Pavilion - Programs
  36. Pay
  37. Planning & Development - Economic Development Division
  38. Planning & Development - Housing
  39. Planning & Development - Planning & Zoning
  40. Planning & Development - Public Housing
  41. Police - Social Media
  42. Project Valuation - Permit Fee Calculators
  43. Property Maintenance Inspections
  44. Public Works
  45. Public Works - Building & Equipment Services
  46. Public Works - Engineering
  47. Public Works - Parks & Forestry
  48. Public Works - Refuse & Recycling
  49. Public Works - Streets & Traffic
  50. Public Works - Water & Utilities
  51. Rental Property Management
  52. Report
  53. Request
  54. Site Links
  55. Site Links - Freight
  56. Station Area Planning - Blake Road Station
  57. Station Area Planning - Downtown Hopkins Station
  58. Station Area Planning - Shady Oak Road Station
  59. Street Maintenance - Report a Problem
  60. Street Maintenance - Spring Load Restrictions
  61. Voter Registration
  62. Voting & Elections
  63. Water & Sewer - Maintenance & Repairs
  64. Water & Sewer - Sanitary Sewer Charges
  65. Yards & Gardens - Emerald Ash Borer
  66. Yards & Gardens - Trees
  67. Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s)
  68. Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s) - Permit Fee Calculators
  69. Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s) - Specific Permits
  70. Your Home & Yard - Getting Your Permit(s) - Specific Projects
  71. Your Rights To Access Government Data

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Contact Us

  1. City Hall
    1010 1st Street South
    Hopkins, MN 55343
    Phone: 952-935-8474
    Fax: 952-935-1834
    TTY: 952-548-8210
    Email the City

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