Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Taunton, Minnesota

Rules another office applies inside Taunton

Taunton 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 and structures inside Taunton city limits that are governed by the Minnesota State Building Code.

  • The statewide rule excepts matters provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.121.
  • The State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings except as stated in the rule.

  “The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings”

• Septic permitRequired

  New construction or replacement of a subsurface sewage treatment system inside Taunton city limits.

  • The permit is issued through the local-unit SSTS permitting program.
  • A local unit of government is authorized to require permits for all or certain SSTS repairs.

  “Permits must be required for all new construction and replacement.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New construction or replacement of a subsurface sewage treatment system inside Taunton city limits.

  • The manner and timing of the inspection may be determined by the applicable local ordinance.
  • For a bedroom addition served by an SSTS, a local unit may not issue a building permit or variance without the specified compliance evidence, subject to the statute's November 1 to April 30 temporary-waiver provision.

  “An inspection shall be required for all new construction or replacement of a system to determine compliance with applicable requirements.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwelling construction inside Taunton city limits
• Local zoning — Land inside Taunton city limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Taunton city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Taunton city limits
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Taunton 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.