Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Hillman, Minnesota

Rules another office applies inside Hillman

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

• Owner-builder exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Owner construction or improvement of residential real estate statewide, including land inside Hillman city limits.

  • The owner must occupy or intend to occupy the real estate for residential purposes, or retain it for rental purposes upon completion.
  • The exemption does not apply to construction or improvement for resale or speculation.
  • An owner is presumed to be building or improving for speculation if constructing or improving more than one property within a 24-month period, unless the properties will be retained for rental purposes.

  “The license requirement does not apply to: [...] an owner of residential real estate who builds or improves residential real estate”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Hillman city limits when Hillman city does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.

  • The state rule excludes cities that have adopted ordinances conforming to the county ordinance and chapter 7082.
  • Under that condition, Morrison County is the local permitting and inspection authority.

  “must permit and inspect SSTS within cities and townships that do not administer an SSTS ordinance that complies with these rules.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of a new SSTS inside Hillman city limits when Hillman city does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.

  • The county obligation applies only in a city that does not administer an SSTS ordinance conforming to the state rules.
  • A design must first be submitted to Morrison County's office.
  • The permit must be obtained before installation.

  “All counties must adopt and implement SSTS ordinances in compliance with chapters 7080 and 7081 that also comply with this chapter. Ordinances must apply to all land area within the county, except in towns and cities that have adopted ordinances that are in conformance with the county ordinance and this chapter. All counties with SSTS ordinances must permit and inspect SSTS within cities and townships that do not administer an SSTS ordinance that complies with these rules.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New SSTS installations inside Hillman city limits when Hillman city does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.

  • The state default county jurisdiction applies only if the city does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.
  • Morrison County describes inspection on the installation day; the record and Certificate of Compliance follow approval.

  “On the day of installation, a Certified Employee from Morrison County will inspect the system.”

• Permit processPartial

  New SSTS installation inside Hillman city limits when the state default county SSTS jurisdiction applies.

  • The state default county jurisdiction applies only where Hillman city does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.
  • A design is submitted to Morrison County before the applicant or contractor applies for an installation permit.
  • The permit must precede installation.

  “apply for a permit to install before the installation can take place.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Hillman city limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Hillman city limits.
• Inspections — Buildings inside Hillman city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Hillman city limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Hillman 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.