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

Rules another office applies inside Ashland Township

Ashland 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 permitLimited

  Dwellings and accessory structures in rural Dodge County (guide lists Ashland township clerk); a county zoning permit, not a state building-code permit.

  • Dodge County does not administer the state building code.
  • A state electrical inspector must be contacted, as listed on the zoning permit.
  • Septic permit must be received before the zoning permit is issued.
  • Ashland township may require additional permits for certain uses.
  • Guide is for dwellings on under 53 acres in the agricultural district; the general zoning-permit sentence is not limited to that.

  zoning permit fee: per $1 per $1,000 of estimated project cost USD (minimum fee $100)

  “a zoning permit will be required for any dwelling or accessory structure prior to construction.”

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside Ashland township, Dodge County, MN: the county zoning ordinance applies to rural areas, and the township has separately adopted zoning for certain uses.

  • The township's own zoning ordinance text was not found; only the county's statement that it covers 'certain uses'.
  • Check with the township to determine if additional permitting requirements apply.
  • Some townships require attendance at a township meeting; the township's recommendation is considered at the county public hearing.

  “note: ashland, canisteo, concord, ellington and ripley townships have adopted zoning for certain uses. please check with your township to determine if additional permitting requirements apply.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems inside Ashland township, Dodge County, MN (rural area covered by the county zoning ordinance).

  • Governed by Chapter 21 of the county zoning ordinance and MN Rules chapters 7080-7083.
  • Zoning permits are not issued until the septic permit is received.

  “the dodge county environmental services department through chapter 21 of the dodge county zoning ordinance and mn rules chapter 7080, 7081, 7082 and 7083 regulates the design, permitting, installations and inspections of individual sewage treatment systems (ssts).”

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.