Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Raymond, Minnesota

Rules another office applies inside Raymond

Raymond does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings of the type governed by the State Building Code inside Raymond city limits.

  • The code does not apply to agricultural buildings except as specified in Minnesota Statutes § 326B.121, subdivision 1(c).
  • The state statute permits eligible municipalities to choose whether to administer and enforce the code locally.

  “The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or replacement individual subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Raymond city limits, if a system is used.

  • The locally responsible unit of government must administer the permit program.
  • The state rule authorizes the local unit of government to require permits for all or certain SSTS repairs.
  • The local permit issuer for Raymond was not resolved.

  “Permits must be required for all new construction and replacement. A local unit of government is authorized to require permits for all or certain types of SSTS repairs.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or replacement individual subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Raymond city limits, if a system is used.

  • The inspection program is implemented by the local unit of government with jurisdiction.
  • The local unit responsible for Raymond was not resolved.

  “Local units of government must adopt and implement a construction inspection program for new construction and replacement SSTS to enforce requirements under this chapter.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Agricultural buildings inside Raymond city limits under the State Building Code.

  • The exemption has the statutory exceptions in Minnesota Statutes § 326B.121, subdivision 1(c), including specified state inspections and rules and requirements for translucent panels or skylights without raised curbs.

  “The State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings except:”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Raymond or Kandiyohi County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Raymond city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Raymond city limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Raymond city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Raymond city limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Raymond city limits.

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.