Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Grant Valley Township, Minnesota

Grant Valley Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Actions regulated by the Beltrami County Shoreland Management Ordinance on shorelands of classified public water bodies inside Grant Valley Township.

  • The township states that, in certain areas of Grant Valley, structures are controlled by the Beltrami County Shoreline Management Ordinance.
  • The ordinance applies only to shorelands of public water bodies classified in Article II.
  • No regulated action may occur before the necessary permits are obtained.
  • Building-permit applications are made to the Environmental Services Director on county forms and must include ordinance-required information and any additional information the Director deems necessary for proper review.
  • Applications are examined and processed within 30 days unless the processing period is extended.
  • Building permits expire one year after approval unless the Board of Adjustment grants an extension for extenuating circumstances.
  • A permit is granted only after the appropriate fee is paid and when the proposed activity does not conflict with the ordinance; a written reason is provided if it is denied.
  • No permit is issued unless accompanied by a Certificate of Sanitary System Compliance under Section 802.

  application processing period: <= 30 days (unless a time limit for processing is extended) · permit expiration: 1 year (unless the Board of Adjustment grants an extension for extenuating circumstances)

  “Building Permits are required for the construction of any structure, and Shoreland Alteration Permits are required for any dirt work or changes to the land or trees, within a designated Shoreland Zone.”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land uses inside Grant Valley Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota.

  • In certain areas of Grant Valley Township, structures are controlled by the Beltrami County Shoreline Management Ordinance and Mississippi Headwaters Board ordinances.
  • The township encourages developers and homeowners to consult the Beltrami County Office of Environmental Services before building or remodeling.

  “Grant Valley Township has made several attempts to adopt ordinances and regulations to address land uses. However, all attempts have been voted down.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Individual sewage treatment systems on shorelands of classified public water bodies inside Grant Valley Township.

  • The township states that, in certain areas of Grant Valley, structures are controlled by the Beltrami County Shoreline Management Ordinance.
  • The ordinance applies only to shorelands of public water bodies classified in Article II.
  • A permit is required before repairing, altering, installing, or extending an individual sewage treatment system.
  • Installation, construction, or modification must be performed by a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency licensed sewage treatment installer.
  • The installer must obtain the sanitary sewer permit before construction or modification begins.
  • Permits are valid for no more than 12 months from issuance.
  • Written permit applications on county forms must be signed by the applicant or licensed contractor and include the property deed, licensed site-evaluation report, site plan, licensed system design, installer name and license number, and any other pertinent information requested by Environmental Services.

  permit validity: <= 12 months (from the date of issuance)

  “The Beltrami County Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance #32 and local sewage treatment system program regulates the siting, design, installation, alteration, operation, inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and management of the subsurface sewage treatment system on all lands in the county except incorporated areas that administer a program by ordinance within their jurisdiction.”

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.