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

Lowell Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection, addition, or alteration of a building or structure, including decks, inside Lowell Township under the Lowell Township–Polk County joint-permitting process.

  • A permit must be secured before the listed work.
  • Normal maintenance and repairs are exempt; the ordinance identifies siding, shingling, storm windows, painting, plumbing and electrical repairs, insulation, and installation of appliances such as heating or air-conditioning units and water heaters as normal maintenance and repairs.
  • The applicant must meet both county and participating-township ordinance requirements.
  • Lowell Township must approve the application by signature of an appointed township official before Polk County Planning and Zoning approves it.
  • The County furnishes the applications and permits and issues permits for completed applications meeting both county and township requirements.

  “The erection, addition, or alteration of any building, structure, or portion thereof”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Lowell Township, Polk County, Minnesota, where Lowell Township's local township rules and regulations are administered through its joint-permitting arrangement with Polk County.

  • Lowell Township is listed as a township with joint permitting.
  • Polk County Planning and Zoning administers and enforces the Polk County Zoning Ordinance only.
  • The participating township administers and enforces more restrictive regulations in its township ordinance.
  • An applicant must meet both the Polk County Zoning Ordinance and the participating township's ordinance; township approval is required before Polk County approves the permit.

  “Lowell Township has signed the zoning application for this request as they do joint permitting with the County to enforce local Township rules and regulations.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Installation or alteration of a sewage treatment system inside Lowell Township under the Lowell Township–Polk County joint-permitting process.

  • A permit issued by the county Zoning Administrator must be secured before installation or alteration of a sewage treatment system.
  • For joint-permitting townships, the township must approve the application before Polk County Planning and Zoning approves it, and the County issues completed permits that meet county and township requirements.
  • Minnesota Rules require counties with SSTS ordinances to permit and inspect SSTS in townships that do not administer a conforming SSTS ordinance.

  “Issue Building Permits, Septic System Permits, and Land Alteration Permits”

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.