Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Lastrup, Minnesota

Lastrup’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  City building-permit rules for construction and structures inside Lastrup city limits.

  • The published city fee schedule expressly exempts interior remodeling, window replacement, electrical/plumbing/heating/cooling systems, and portable structures of 200 square feet or less from a city building permit.
  • The page labels the fees as effective 'Fees as of 2/21/24.'

  portable-structure exemption threshold: <= 200 square feet (Portable structures at or below this size do not require a city building permit.)

  “***The following DO NOT require a building permit from the city: Interior remodeling Window replacement Electrical, plumbing, heating or cooling systems Portable structures 200 sq. ft. or less”

• InspectionsLimited

  Manufactured homes and relocated structures proposed inside Lastrup city limits.

  • Inspection is discretionary when the city grants or denies the conditional-use application; it is not stated as mandatory for every application.
  • If the structure is structurally unsound, in bad repair, unsanitary, or does not provide protection from the elements, the application shall be denied.

  “In granting or denying the application, the city may inspect the structure to determine its condition.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Manufactured homes and relocated structures used or intended for residential use inside Lastrup city limits.

  • The size standard applies to manufactured homes and relocated structures used or intended to be used for residential purposes.
  • The structure also must be placed on a foundation system.

  minimum width: >= 24 feet (Manufactured homes and relocated structures used or intended for residential purposes.) · minimum length: >= 30 feet (Manufactured homes and relocated structures used or intended for residential purposes.)

  “All manufactured homes and relocated structures used or intended to be used for residential purposes shall be at least 24 feet wide and at least 30 feet long and placed on a foundation system.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Published city building permit categories inside Lastrup city limits.

  • The city page labels the schedule 'Fees as of 2/21/24.'
  • A permit violation is charged double the fee.
  • The listed exemptions state that certain work does not require a city building permit.

  general building permit: 75 USD (House, additions, garage, and buildings 201 square feet and larger.) · accessory structure permit: 30 USD (Building 200 square feet and less.) · driveway concrete/bituminous permit: 30 USD (Driveways, sidewalks, and patios.)

  “General (house, additions, garage, bldg 201 sq. ft. & larger)………………. $75.00 Accessory Structure (bldg 200 sq. ft. & less)…………………………………. $30.00 Deck/Patio/Porches (all)……………………………………………………….. $30.00 Concrete / bituminous (driveways, sidewalks, patios)………………………. $30.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  City building permits and rental permits inside Lastrup city limits.

  • Building and rental permits may be picked up or approved at the regular monthly city council meeting on the third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
  • For emergency work only, the owner may complete work or repairs immediately and obtain the necessary permit at the next regular meeting.
  • Applications are available online or at the monthly meeting.

  “Building permits and rental permits may be picked up/approved at the regular monthly city council meeting on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. For EMERGENCY WORK ONLY, the property owner may complete the work/repairs immediately and obtain the necessary permit at the next regular meeting. Applications are available on the City’s web site, www.cityoflastrup.com or in person at the monthly city council meeting.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Lastrup city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Lastrup city limits, Minnesota.
• Certificate of occupancy — Building occupancy inside Lastrup city limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Lastrup city limits, Minnesota.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Lastrup 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.