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

Parnell Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction improvements on land inside Parnell Township, Polk County, Minnesota.

  • The County states that permits are required for any property improvement unless the ordinance specifically exempts it.
  • Requirements vary by zoning district (Agriculture, Village, Commercial, or Industrial) and special overlay district (Shoreland or Flood Plains).
  • A fee is charged for a permit based on the fee schedule adopted by the Polk County Board of Commissioners.

  “A permit issued by the Zoning Administrator in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be secured prior to: 4.3011 The erection, addition, or alteration of any building, structure, or portion thereof (and including such related activities as construction of decks);”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Parnell Township, Polk County, Minnesota, which the County identifies as a township rather than a city.

  • The Polk County Zoning Ordinance applies countywide except in incorporated municipalities (cities that enforce their own zoning regulations).
  • Polk County states that it participates in cooperative joint zoning with townships that wanted to retain local control of township-specific issues; the opened County materials do not identify a separate Parnell Township zoning ordinance or establish that Parnell administers one.

  “The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all the area of Polk County, Minnesota, outside the incorporated limits of municipalities.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage treatment systems on land inside Parnell Township, Polk County, Minnesota.

  • The County ordinance applies outside incorporated municipal limits.
  • Installation and maintenance of subsurface sewage treatment systems must comply with the ordinance and other applicable regulations.
  • The ordinance assigns administration and enforcement to the Zoning Administrator.
  • For premises used for human occupancy, an adequate method of sewage treatment is required; publicly owned sewer systems must be used where available, and private systems must meet or exceed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards in Minnesota Rule 7080 and Section 21 of the ordinance.

  “The duties of the Zoning Administrator shall include the following, and all other duties as specified elsewhere in this ordinance: [...] Issue Building Permits, Septic System Permits, and Land Alteration Permits; and maintain records thereof.”

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.