PLANNING & ZONING:  (218) 631-7604 Deana M. Skov, Administrator

The Planning and Zoning Office administers and enforces the County Zoning Ordinance #1 and County Subdivision Ordinance #4 for unincorporated areas of the County. The department provides staff support to the County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.  This department is responsible for the issuance of building permits and onsite sewage treatment permits.  It also handles the County-wide Enhanced 911 addressing system. 

 HOW TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT:

 NEW HOME &/OR ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM

 You must submit:

 1.  A design by a licensed designer 1 or 2 for the sewage treatment system that will serve the dwelling.

 Once the design is received a permit can be issued as long as the proposed dwelling meets all required setbacks from property lines, road right-of-ways, Overall High Water Levels, is not located in a flood plain, etc.  Calling for an appointment is advisable.

 FEES:  $75.00 Permit/$75.00 E-911 Address
(if one does not already exist)

 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (Deck, Detached Garage, or Outbuildings)

 You must:

 1.  Apply for a building permit and provide necessary structure dimensions, plans, drawings, setback information as needed.  (No compliance inspection of the septic system is required for buildings/additions that do not alter the footprint of the dwelling/occupied structure in length, width, or height.)

 FEES:  $50.00 Permit

 A permit can be issued as long as the proposed addition/structure meets all required setbacks from property lines, road right-of-ways, Overall High Water Levels, is not located in a flood plain, etc.  Calling for an appointment is advisable.

 NON-COMPLIANT SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS:

Sewage systems which receive a Notice of Non-Compliance, either      through the permit process or otherwise, must be replaced within ten months from the date of the Notice of Non-Compliance.