Community Development

The Community/Economic Development Department is responsible for a variety of task including; planning, zoning, building code inspections, rental housing inspections, and economic development. For more specific information visit the pages below.

Building Inspections

Information related to building permits and inspections.

Planning & Zoning

Information relating to zoning requirements, sign regulations & permits, land use, subdivision requirements, variances, conditional use permits, and long-range planning.

Economic Development

Information regarding current economic development programs, grants, loans, and other economic development information.

Rental Housing

Information pertaining to rental housing inspections, registrations, fees, and responsibilities of landlords and tenants.

Glenwood Heights Residential Lots For Sale

Information regarding residential lots for sale in the Glenwood Heights Neighborhood.

Gopher State 1-Call

Call before you dig!

Planning Commission

Cannabis Business Information

Request for Proposals - Zoning Ordinance Update

The City of Worthington is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms for professional services to update the City’s zoning ordinance and zoning map. Responses are due no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, June 20th, 2025.

Forms

Contact Us

Location

303 Ninth Street

Worthington, MN

56187

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Community Development Director

Matt Selof
Director of Community Development/City Planner
(507) 372-8640

mselof@ci.worthington.mn.us

Staff

Brent Jacobsen
Building Official
(507) 372-8640
bjacobsen@ci.worthington.mn.us

Jorge Lopez
Rental Inspector
(507) 666-5022
rinspector@ci.worthington.mn.us

Juanita Briones
Building Inspector
(507) 666-5035
jbriones@ci.worthington.mn.us

Eddica Castaneda
Administrative Assistant
(507) 372-8640
ecastaneda@ci.worthington.mn.us