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

Rules another office applies inside Elmore Township

Elmore 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 or alteration of buildings inside Elmore Township, permitted by Faribault County Planning & Zoning under the county zoning ordinance

  • Needed for new construction (dwelling, detached garage, building over 150 sq ft, grain bin), additions, and accessory structures
  • Not needed for non-structural work (reshingling, residing, window replacement, internal remodeling)
  • Must meet setback and minimum lot size requirements
  • Certificate of compliance for the septic system required with the application, including proof of pumping or measurement within the last 3 years

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Elmore Township, Faribault County, governed by the Faribault County zoning ordinance (county-administered; the township's own adoption of zoning was not found)

  • Official county zoning maps include a map for Elmore Township, produced 1994 with updates in 1995 and 1996
  • Municipal boundaries have changed since the maps were produced
  • No Elmore Township-adopted zoning ordinance or no-zoning statement was found

  “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 (SSTS) inside Elmore Township, handled by Faribault County Planning & Zoning

  • Systems must also comply with MPCA chapters 7080 and 7081
  • Certificate of compliance required with building permit applications
  • Seller must provide an SSTS property transaction form; a noncompliant system must be replaced within 10 months of the transaction

  “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.