Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Sherburn, Minnesota

Sherburn’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction and remodeling inside Sherburn city limits.

  • The city's examples include new construction, additions, remodeling, window/door replacement, certain decks, basement finishes, reroofs, siding, fences over six feet, sheds over 120 square feet, demolition, moving buildings, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.

  “Building applications are necessary for all construction and remodeling in the City. [...] Fence, Sign, Home Business, Building, Demolition, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permits are required in the City of Sherburn.”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Homeowners performing work on property they reside in and homestead inside Sherburn city limits.

  • The City's statement is limited to most cases. A homeowner generally cannot obtain the permit when a contractor has been hired, because the permit holder is responsible for permitted work.

  “In most cases, the homeowner may obtain a permit when the owner is performing the work and resides in and homesteads the property. [...] Generally, a permit will not be issued to a homeowner when a contractor has been hired as the permit holder is responsible for all permitted work.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction and remodeling in Sherburn city.

  “Sherburn has adopted the State Building Code.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted projects inside Sherburn city limits.

  • Required inspections are printed on the inspection card; applicants are instructed to use Civic Review and allow at least 24 hours advance notice.

  “Inspections are required at various stages of a project. All required inspections will be printed on the inspection card. Utilize Civic Review to schedule inspections, allowing at least 24 hours advance notice.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Sherburn city limits.

  • The City publishes a zoning map showing Business, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family, and Mobile Home Park districts.

  “City of Sherburn August 2020 Zoning Map Legend Zoning B - Business I - Industrial R-1 - Residential R-2 - Multi-Family R-3 - Mobile Home Parks”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts mapped inside Sherburn city limits.

  published districts: B, I, R-1, R-2, R-3 (The map legend identifies R-3 as Mobile Home Parks.)

  “Zoning B - Business I - Industrial R-1 - Residential R-2 - Multi-Family R-3 - Mobile Home Parks”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  City community-development permits and in-city utility connections.

  • The City fee schedule is marked Revised 12/31/2025. Building Permit is listed as 'See Resolution'; the opened schedule does not provide that resolution's amount.

  zoning permit fee: 35 USD · conditional use permit fee: 300 USD · variance fee: 100 USD · water connection fee in city limits: 425 USD · sewer connection fee in city limits: 100 USD

  “Water Connection Fee In City Limits 425.00 $ 425.00 $ 425.00 $ Sewer Connection Fee In City Limits 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ [...] Zoning Permit* $ 35.00 35.00 $ 35.00 $ Conditional Use Permit* $ 300.00 300.00 $ 300.00 $ [...] Variance Fee $ 100.00 100.00 $ 100.00 $ [...] Building Permit See Resolution”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside Sherburn city limits.

  • For new construction, additions, and certain renovations, the City states that an accurate site plan and three copies of detailed building plans must be submitted; requirements may vary depending on project.

  “For projects involving new construction, additions, and certain types of renovations, an accurate site plan and three copies of detailed building plans must be submitted at the time of application. [...] This may vary depending on the project.”

Still unanswered

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

• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of construction inside Sherburn city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Sherburn city limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Sherburn city limits.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Sherburn city limits.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Sherburn 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.