Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borup, Minnesota

Rules another office applies inside Borup

Borup 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 exemptionConditional

  State residential building-contractor licensing for an owner building or improving residential real estate inside Borup city limits.

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

  speculation presumption period: 24 months (Does not apply if the properties will be retained for rental purposes.)

  “This exemption does not apply to an owner who constructs or improves residential real estate for purposes of resale or speculation.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  State Building Code-regulated construction inside Borup city limits.

  • The State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings except as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.121.
  • Municipal administration and enforcement may be optional for certain municipalities under Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.121.

  “The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Borup city limits.

  • Norman County must permit and inspect SSTS in Borup if Borup does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.
  • If Borup administers an SSTS ordinance, it must conform to the chapter and be at least as strict as the county ordinance.

  “All counties must adopt and implement SSTS ordinances”

• Septic permitRequired

  New construction and replacement of subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Borup city limits.

  • The permit is issued through the applicable local SSTS program.
  • The rule permits a local unit of government to require permits for all or certain types of SSTS repairs.

  “Permits must be required for all new construction and replacement.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  SSTS inside Borup city limits when Borup does not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.

  • The county duty applies where the city does not administer a complying SSTS ordinance.
  • A city administering its own SSTS ordinance must effectively administer and enforce an ordinance conforming to Chapter 7082.

  “must permit and inspect SSTS within cities and townships”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Agricultural buildings inside Borup city limits.

  • The State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings except with respect to the statutory provisions named in Minnesota Rules part 1300.0030.

  “The State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings except”

Still unanswered

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

• Local zoning — Land inside Borup city limits.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Borup city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Borup city limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Borup city limits.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Borup 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.