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

Rules another office applies inside Sharon Township

Sharon 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

  Erecting, altering or moving structures (including manufactured homes and sewer systems) inside Sharon township, via the Le Sueur County zoning permit, which applies outside city limits.

  • This is the county zoning permit; a separate building code permit was not confirmed.
  • Permits valid one year, no extensions.
  • After-the-fact permits cost double the fee plus a penalty.
  • Fee schedule dated January 2, 2026.
  • Sharon township's own rules, if any, were not found.

  residential dwelling zoning permit fee: see brochure fee schedule (fees vary by structure type; many are per $1,000 of value)

  “no person shall erect, alter, or move any structures or part thereof without first securing a zoning permit, including but not limited to, all structures, structure additions, manufactured homes, towers, basements, footings, liquid manure storage areas, authorized signs, sewer systems, and repair of sewer systems.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Sharon township, Le Sueur County, MN: the Le Sueur County Zoning Ordinance applies because the township lies outside the incorporated limits of cities. This is county zoning, not a Sharon township ordinance.

  • Ordinance text says jurisdiction covers all area outside the incorporated limits of cities; it does not name Sharon township.
  • No Sharon township zoning ordinance or official township site was found, so it is not shown whether the township has its own zoning.
  • Section 1-3 text carries date stamp 02-01-13; later amendments to individual sections exist.

  “the jurisdiction of this ordinance shall apply to all the area of le sueur county outside the incorporated limits of cities.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic (SSTS) permits and regulation in unsewered land inside Sharon township, administered by Le Sueur County under Section 17 of its zoning ordinance.

  • Applies to unsewered areas only.
  • Incorporates MPCA minimum standards (Minn. Rules ch. 7080-7083).
  • Permits required for installation, alteration, repair or expansion.
  • Section 17 dated 09-15-2022.

  “in unsewered incorporated and unincorporated areas of le sueur county incorporating by reference minimum standards established by minnesota statutes and administrative rules of the minnesota pollution control agency”

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.