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

Ridgely Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection, structural alteration, or relocation of permanent or portable structures or signs on land inside Ridgely Township outside incorporated municipalities; the required authorization is a Nicollet County zoning permit.

  • A zoning permit is required before erection, structural alteration, or relocation of permanent or portable structures or signs.
  • Political and real-estate signs are excepted.
  • The structures or signs must conform to the ordinance standards.
  • The county ordinance applies outside incorporated municipalities.

  “For the purposes of enforcing this Ordinance, a zoning permit shall be required of all persons prior to: 1. Erection, structural alteration, or relocation of permanent or portable structures or signs, except political and real estate signs, that conform to the standards herein.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Ridgely Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, outside any incorporated municipality; zoning is administered under the Nicollet County Zoning Ordinance rather than established here as a township ordinance.

  • The county ordinance applies only outside incorporated municipalities.
  • Where its requirements conflict with another law, ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation, the more restrictive or higher standard prevails.
  • Only specified permitted and conditionally permitted uses are allowed in zoning districts; a use not specifically listed as permitted or conditional is prohibited.
  • Extensions, additions, and increases in intensity are new uses unless otherwise stated.
  • Authorized permits, conditional-use permits, or Shoreland Certificates of Zoning Compliance cover only the approved use, arrangement, and construction.
  • New structures and land uses must fully comply with the ordinance and other applicable regulations; floodplain uses not listed as permitted or conditional under Section 610 are prohibited.

  “The jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall apply to all the area of Nicollet County outside of incorporated municipalities.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic-system installation on land inside Ridgely Township outside incorporated municipalities; Nicollet County administers the zoning-permit and installation-inspection process.

  • The septic system must be designed by a licensed septic designer.
  • The design considers utility locations and soil borings and uses calculations under Minnesota Rules 7080–7081.
  • Installation is performed under a zoning permit by a licensed septic installer after the design is approved.
  • County personnel inspect the installation to confirm compliance with the design.
  • The county zoning ordinance applies outside incorporated municipalities.

  “The jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall include all lands of the County except for incorporated areas that administer a Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Program by Ordinance within their incorporated jurisdiction, which is at least as strict as this Ordinance and has been approved by the County. [...] The Nicollet County PPSD shall administer the SSTS program and all provisions of this Ordinance.”

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.