Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Callaway Township, Minnesota

Rules another office applies inside Callaway Township

Callaway Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, altering, repairing, placing or replacing a building or structure on land inside Callaway township. This is the Becker County zoning site permit, issued by the county zoning administrator. It is not a state building code permit.

  • An alteration or repair that does not change the exterior dimensions of a building or structure does not require a site permit.
  • A site permit is not required for agricultural buildings, fish houses, play houses, dog kennels, or swing sets, but required building setbacks still apply.
  • Where an SSTS permit is required, a valid SSTS construction permit must be obtained before a site or land use permit is issued.
  • Township regulations, if Callaway has adopted any, may impose separate permits.

  “no person, firm, or corporation shall erect, alter, repair, place or replace a building or structure without first getting a site permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Callaway township, Becker County. Becker County's zoning ordinance applies here because the county ordinance covers all areas outside incorporated municipalities. This is the county's ordinance, not a township ordinance.

  • Land may also be subject to zoning adopted by the township itself. Where township regulations conflict with the county ordinance, the most restrictive provisions apply.
  • The county is not responsible for administering any township regulations.
  • Whether Callaway township has adopted its own zoning was not confirmed.

  “the jurisdiction of this ordinance shall apply to all areas of becker county outside the incorporated limits of municipalities, except for the following:”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) on land inside Callaway township. Becker County Planning and Zoning issues the permits under the county ordinance, which covers all areas outside incorporated municipalities.

  • Cities and townships that regulate SSTS must comply with the county standards, and their own standards may be more restrictive.
  • State disposal system permits from MPCA apply to systems with a design flow of 10,000 gallons per day or more.
  • Minor repairs or replacements that do not alter the system's function, capacity, location, design or layout do not need a construction permit.
  • SSTS practitioners must be licensed by MPCA.

  “it is unlawful for any person to construct, install, modify, replace, or operate a ssts without the appropriate permit from the planning and zoning department, becker county.”

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.