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

Marion Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, additions, and alterations inside Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota; permits are administered by the Olmsted County Planning Department Inspections Division.

  • The County's building-permit applications cover the unincorporated areas of Marion Township.
  • Work that typically does not require a building permit, but may require zoning review, includes retaining walls not over four feet high unless supporting a surcharge.
  • Work that typically does not require a building permit, but may require zoning review, includes fences not over seven feet high.
  • Work that typically does not require a building permit, but may require zoning review, includes one-story detached accessory structures not exceeding 200 square feet.
  • Work that typically does not require a building permit, but may require zoning review, includes certain decks, platforms, and stoops no more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, not attached to a structure with frost footings, and not serving the dwelling's required exit door.
  • Work that typically does not require a building permit, but may require zoning review, includes private-property sidewalks, walkways, and driveways not part of an accessible route.
  • Work that typically does not require a building permit, but may require zoning review, includes prefabricated 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 high.
  • Agricultural buildings used strictly for agricultural purposes are not required to obtain a building permit; an agricultural use permit is required.

  “Building permits are required for new construction, additions to existing construction, and alterations to existing construction.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, where Olmsted County Planning administers the zoning ordinance rather than the township administering its own land-use controls.

  • Olmsted County Planning is responsible for zoning-ordinance administration in Marion Township.
  • A zoning permit is required where applicable; the source directs applicants to its zoning-permit information.

  “The Olmsted County Planning department is responsible for the administration of zoning ordinances in Olmsted County and the following townships within Olmsted County: Eyota, Marion, Oronoco, and Quincy. For information on how to obtain a zoning permit in these jurisdictions, view zoning permits.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems inside Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

  • Olmsted County Inspections Division administers the County Septic System Ordinance for Marion Township.
  • County SSTS/septic permit materials identify Marion among the townships covered for systems in its unincorporated area.

  “The Inspections Division also administers the Septic System Ordinance for the townships of Eyota, Marion, Oronoco, and Quincy and for all of the small cities within Olmsted County.”

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.