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

Rules another office applies inside Dunbar Township

Dunbar 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

  Building construction inside Dunbar township, administered by Faribault County Planning & Zoning (county zoning map covers Dunbar township)

  • Permit needed for new construction (dwelling, detached garage, building over 150 sq ft, grain bin, other structure), additions, and accessory structures.
  • Not needed for non-structural work (reshingling, residing, window replacement, internal remodeling).
  • All building permits must meet setback and minimum lot size requirements.
  • A certificate of compliance for the septic system, with proof of pumping or measurement within the last 3 years, must be submitted with the application.
  • Fees depend on the project.

  “a building permit is required to construct or alter, in respect to height or area, any building.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Dunbar township, Faribault County, MN: Faribault County's zoning ordinance and official zoning map for Dunbar township apply there

  • Zoning maps were produced in 1994 with updates in 1995 and 1996; the county notes municipal boundary changes since.
  • Ordinance approved 12/27/1994; individual sections have later amendments.
  • The jurisdiction text (Sections 01-03) was not opened, so whether it excludes any township-adopted zoning was not verified.

  “official zoning maps for faribault county include 20 township maps and enlargements for the brush creek, guckeen, huntley, and pilot grove unincorporated areas.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems inside Dunbar township, handled by Faribault County Planning & Zoning (county zoning map covers Dunbar township)

  • Systems must also comply with MPCA chapters 7080 and 7081.
  • Building permit applications need a certificate of compliance with proof of pumping or measurement within 3 years.
  • The seller must give the buyer an SSTS property transaction form; a non-compliant system must be replaced within 10 months of the transaction.
  • New residential lots from splits must support two Type I systems shown by two soil borings.

  “septic systems need to comply with the faribault county zoning ordinance and mpca chapters 7080 and 7081.”

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.