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

Eyota Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, additions, and alterations inside Eyota Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota; Olmsted County Planning Department Inspections Division provides building-code and permit administration for Eyota Township.

  • The County page identifies work that typically does not require a building permit but may require zoning review: retaining walls not over four feet unless supporting a surcharge; fences not over seven feet; one-story detached accessory structures not exceeding 200 square feet; specified low, unattached decks/platforms/stoops; private sidewalks, walkways, and driveways not part of an accessible route; above-ground pools not exceeding 5,000 gallons and 24-inch depth; playground equipment; specified finish work; and movable cases, counters, and partitions not over five feet nine inches.
  • Agricultural buildings in Olmsted County's jurisdiction are not required to obtain a building permit when used strictly for agricultural purposes; an agricultural use permit is required.
  • A homeowner applying for their own permit must also submit the Property Owner Waiver with the permit application.

  “The Olmsted County Planning department Inspections Division provides building code and permit administration for the cities of Byron, Chatfield, Eyota, and Stewartville as well as the townships of Eyota, Marion, and Quincy. [...] Building permits are required for new construction, additions to existing construction, and alterations to existing construction.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Eyota Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota; Eyota Township uses Olmsted County as its zoning administrator.

  • Zoning administration is performed by Olmsted County rather than directly by Eyota Township.
  • For applications for zoning amendment, conditional use permit, variance, or specified large feedlot/manure-storage projects, Eyota Township's posted Section 4.12 requires applicants to request County notice of a neighborhood informational meeting before the Town Planning Commission.

  “Eyota Township uses Olmsted County as its zoning administrator. The Township Planning and Zoning Committee meets the first Monday of each month, as needed.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Eyota Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Olmsted County's SSTS permit page expressly includes unincorporated Eyota Township, and the County ordinance applies throughout Olmsted County.

  • A new or replacement SSTS and specified repairs, replacements, tank replacement, or soil-dispersal reconstruction require an SSTS construction permit from the Olmsted County Planning Department before work.
  • Minor repairs or replacements that do not alter the original function, treatment capacity, location, design, layout, or function do not require an SSTS construction permit.
  • Systems or groups under single ownership within one-half mile with design flow greater than 10,000 gallons per day, or measured flow of at least 10,000 gallons per day for seven consecutive days, require an MPCA State Disposal System permit.
  • A city or township may adopt an equivalent or more restrictive SSTS ordinance; it must be at least as restrictive as the County ordinance.

  “The following permits are for subsurface sewer treatment (SSTS/septic) systems within unincorporated areas of the following townships: Marion, Oronoco, Quincy, and Eyota. For systems within other townships or small cities please refer to Township Information.”

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.