Zoning, building permits and septic rules in High Forest Township, Minnesota

High Forest Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New residential construction and other buildings or premises created, erected, changed, converted, altered, or enlarged in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

  • A zoning certificate issued by the Zoning Administrator is required before use or occupancy of a covered building or premises.
  • For a new house, TCPA directs applicants to complete a Building Permit Form and Zoning Certificate unless applying through its online portal.
  • For a new house served by an individual system, TCPA says a septic design must be submitted to GGG Engineering, which issues the septic permit.
  • An agricultural-exemption building does not need the Building Permit Form.
  • The posted township ordinance identifies TCPA staff as the Zoning Administrator.

  “You now have two options to apply for a building permit through TCPA. [...] HOUSE - Are you building a new house? You’ll need to download and complete the following forms: 001 – Building Permit Form (Not required when applying via online portal.) 002 – Zoning Certificate (Not required when applying via online portal.)”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

  • The ordinance applies to all area of High Forest Township.
  • The TCPA-hosted ordinance warns that townships may amend individual sections and that amendments may not be included in the posted document.
  • The ordinance states that requirements more restrictive than another applicable law, ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation prevail.

  “The jurisdiction of this Zoning Ordinance shall apply to all the area of High Forest Township.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic permits and individual sewage-system compliance affecting dwellings in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, administered for the township through TCPA and issued by GGG Engineering.

  • TCPA states that a new dwelling will likely require a septic permit.
  • A remodel adding bedroom(s), and the transfer or sale of a dwelling, require a septic compliance check.
  • Septic designs may be created by any licensed septic designer.
  • Septic permit applications and the septic design must be submitted to GGG Engineering in Chatfield; TCPA states that GGG issues all septic permits for TCPA-administered townships.

  “Septic permit applications along with the septic design should be submitted to GGG Engineering in Chatfield. GGG Engineering issues all septic permits for the TCPA administered Townships.”

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.