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Morrison County, Minnesota

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Randall, Minnesota

Randall is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 5, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Morrison County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Randall

Randall’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    New construction and listed exterior alterations inside Randall city limits.

    • Permit approval by Planning & Zoning and the City Council is required before building commences.
    • Painting, re-shingling, certain like-for-like doors/windows, mobile-home skirting, specified slabs/sidewalks, planting, and same-size deck-board/deck replacement are listed as not needing a permit.

    administrative fine for violating preapproval policy: 75 USD (The City page states that violating the policy could result in this fine.)

    “PERMITS MUST BE APPROVED BY PLANNING & ZONING AND THE CITY COUNCIL BEFORE BUILDING CAN COMMENCE! VIOLATING THIS POLICY COULD RESULT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $75.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    New construction inside Randall city limits; the City page does not identify a zoning district.

    • The source distinguishes side and back lot lines from city-street road rights-of-way.

    side and back-yard lot-line setback: 5 feet · city-street road right-of-way setback: 35 feet

    “5 feet from side lots and back yard lot line Road right-of-way set back is 35 feet (city streets)”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    City building permits inside Randall city limits.

    • Permits can be picked up at City Hall or sent upon request.
    • Planning & Zoning approval precedes City Council approval.
    “must first be approved by the Planning & Zoning committee and then by the City Council.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Randall city limits.
  • Building code adopted — Buildings inside Randall city limits.
  • Inspections — Construction inside Randall city limits.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Buildings inside Randall city limits.
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Randall city limits.
20 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Randall publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Morrison County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Randall means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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