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

Whited Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, placement, enlargement of exterior dimensions, or a change of use of any building or structure inside Whited Township.

  • A zoning permit must be obtained before the covered work or change of use proceeds.
  • The application must be filed with the Zoning Administrator on an official application form and include a site and floor plan showing the lot dimensions, size and location of principal and accessory buildings and parking areas, plus information necessary for review and enforcement of the ordinance and other applicable building codes.
  • The Zoning Administrator issues the permit only when plans comply with the ordinance and other applicable Town ordinances.
  • The ordinance states that the requirement applies from and after its effective date.

  “From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction, placement, or enlargement of the exterior dimension, or changes of use of any building or structure without first obtaining a zoning permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land use, buildings, and lots inside the Town of Whited, Kanabec County, Minnesota.

  • The ordinance regulates use of land and the location, size, and use of buildings and arrangement of buildings on lots.
  • Where this ordinance conflicts with a more restrictive Town, County, State, or Federal ordinance, rule, or regulation, the more restrictive requirement prevails.

  “The Town Board of the Town of Whited ordains: an ordinance regulating the use of land, the location, size and use of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots in the Town of Whited, Minnesota, pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes Section 462.357.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage treatment systems inside Whited Township.

  • Kanabec County is responsible for administration of all applicable County ordinances and regulations, including those addressing onsite sewage treatment systems and shorelands.

  “Kanabec County shall be responsible for the administration of all applicable County ordinances and regulations, including those addressing shorelands and onsite sewage treatment systems.”

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.