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

Randolph Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Residential and commercial building permits for work inside Randolph Township limits, submitted to the township

  • The page lists a residential and commercial building permit application submitted to the township; trade permits (re-roofing, HVAC, plumbing, windows, electrical) are listed on separate forms.
  • Applications must be complete before the planning commission reviews them; the page says timing is key and late applications can take up to 60 days.

  “general building permit application residential and commercial- submit to township”

• InspectionsRequired

  Building inspections for permitted work inside Randolph Township limits, performed by the township's building official

  • The township's building inspector is Inspectron Inc. (building official Mark Luostari); the page lists inspection scheduling by phone.
  • Inspections are done 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

  “all inspections must be scheduled 24 hours in advance of the desired inspection date.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Randolph Township limits; the township's own zoning ordinance and zoning map, administered through township land-use applications

  • Conditional use permits, interim use permits, site plan reviews, variances, zoning amendments and subdivisions go to the township, which reviews them through its planning commission.
  • The township page says the zoning ordinance is listed as current in the township clerk's document library; the ordinance text itself was not opened, so district rules and exceptions are not established here.

  “township land use application conditional use permit, interim use permit, site plan review, variance, zoning amendment, subdivision/platting- submit to township”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdividing or platting land inside Randolph Township limits

  • Subdivision and platting applications are submitted to the township and reviewed through its planning commission.
  • The township folder lists a subdivision ordinance (final 7.15.14); its text was not opened.

  “township land use application conditional use permit, interim use permit, site plan review, variance, zoning amendment, subdivision/platting- submit to township”

• Permit processPartial

  Township permit and land-use application process inside Randolph Township limits

  • The township has no full-time staff; the planning commission and town board meet once a month.
  • Permit forms and plan submittals must be complete before the planning commission review; permits can be reviewed up to 60 days after an application when a late addition cannot be made to the agenda.
  • Land use permits requiring public notice and outside review by the township planner or engineer take additional time; a public hearing is scheduled only after the application is complete.

  “please know that we are a small township with no full-time staff.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Randolph Township or Dakota County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit eligibility inside Randolph Township limits
• Building code adopted — New construction inside Randolph Township limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new homes inside Randolph Township limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for Randolph Township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district of Randolph Township

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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Randolph Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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