Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Platte Lake Township, Minnesota

Rules another office applies inside Platte Lake Township

Platte Lake 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

  Construction and placement of residential structures, additions, and structural alterations on unincorporated land inside Platte Lake Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

  • The County FAQ states that smaller storage sheds up to 160 square feet are exempt from the permit requirement, but must comply with all setbacks.
  • The County FAQ states that maintenance such as re-shingling, re-siding, window replacement, door replacement, and paint does not require a permit; replacement of the roof structure requires a permit.
  • Crow Wing County does not issue building permits for incorporated municipalities.

  storage-shed exemption size: <= 160 square feet (The shed must comply with all setbacks.)

  “The Crow Wing County Land Use Ordinance requires a permit for the construction and placement of structures on property as well as additions and structural alterations to existing structures.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  County land-use zoning administered by Crow Wing County for unincorporated land inside Platte Lake Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

  • The ordinance applies to unincorporated areas of Crow Wing County and also to a municipality only if that municipality is under contract with Crow Wing County.

  “This Ordinance shall apply and be binding upon all of the unincorporated areas of Crow Wing County and for any municipality under contract with Crow Wing County.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems on unincorporated land inside Platte Lake Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

  • A state-licensed septic-system designer determines the system size and location and submits the design to Land Services for review.
  • After Land Services approves the design, the applicant may submit the permit application with the appropriate fee.
  • The installer must contact Land Services for an inspection 24 hours before covering the system unless the homeowner is installing the system.
  • A permit is not needed for maintenance such as pump replacement, manhole-lid replacement, pipe repair, and filter cleaning or replacement.

  pre-cover inspection notice: >= 24 hours (Unless the homeowner is installing the system.)

  “Contact a state-licensed septic system designer to determine the appropriate system size and location for your property. After working with you, the designer will submit a design to Land Services for review. Once your design is approved by Land Services, you can submit an application with the appropriate fee.”

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.