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

Hayland Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction work inside Hayland Township subject to the State Building Code, enforced county-wide by Mille Lacs County.

  • The work types listed by the County include a building or structure that is built, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted, demolished, or changes perfunctory use; and work to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems or equipment.
  • Some work is exempt. County examples are one-story accessory tool/storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses with floor area not exceeding 200 square feet; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work; and fences under seven feet tall.
  • Work begun before issuance of a building permit is subject to a fine.

  “Mille Lacs County enforces the State Building Code. All construction must meet minimum construction requirements.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hayland Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

  • Hayland Township is one agricultural/residential zoning district.
  • Maximum density is no more than two residential dwellings per quarter/quarter (40 acres).
  • Except for that density restriction, the Mille Lacs County Zoning Ordinance continues to govern activities and land uses in Hayland Township.

  maximum residential density: <= 2 residential dwellings per quarter/quarter (40 acres)

  “The entire Township of Hayland shall be considered as one zoning district known as the agricultural/residential district.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Hayland Township, within Mille Lacs County's SSTS jurisdiction.

  • The County ordinance excludes land held in trust by the United States for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and cities or townships that have adopted and enforce their own SSTS regulations.
  • A State Disposal System permit from the MPCA is required where a single SSTS or group of SSTS under single ownership within one-half mile has design flow greater than 10,000 gallons per day, or measured daily flow equals or exceeds 10,000 gallons per day for a consecutive seven-day period.
  • For a system subject to the County ordinance, a County permit is required before installation, construction, replacement, modification, alteration, repair, rejuvenation, remediation, or capacity expansion.

  state SSTS permit threshold: > 10000 gallons per day (A State Disposal System permit is required for a single SSTS or group under single ownership within one-half mile when design flow exceeds this amount; it is also required when measured daily flow equals or exceeds this amount for a consecutive seven-day period.)

  “The regulations herein governing SSTS shall apply to all areas of the County, except those held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and cities/townships that have adopted and enforce SSTS regulations on their own behalf.”

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.