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

Rules another office applies inside Bullard Township

Bullard Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, moved-on construction and alterations on land inside Bullard township, through the Wadena County Planning & Zoning office

  • The county page says a septic compliance inspection may be required with the permit application.
  • A MPCA construction stormwater permit is required if the project disturbs one acre or more.
  • Setbacks include 30 ft to a side lot line, 50 ft to a rear lot line and 65 ft from the centerline of a township road.
  • The page does not mention Bullard township by name. It rests on the county ordinance's coverage of all land outside municipal limits.

  stormwater permit threshold: >= 1 acre disturbed (MPCA permit)

  “most people know that building permits are required anytime you are planning a construction project, whether it is new construction, moved on construction, an alteration of an existing structure, or the installation or replacement of a septic system”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Bullard township, Wadena County: zoning applies through the Wadena County Zoning Ordinance, because the county ordinance covers all area outside municipal limits. This is not a Bullard township ordinance.

  • The county ordinance applies outside incorporated municipalities, and inside municipalities that have not adopted a compliant ordinance.
  • No Bullard township zoning ordinance or official township page was found. Whether the township has adopted its own stricter zoning was not established.
  • The ordinance defines zoning districts, including A-1 transitional agricultural and R-1 suburban residence. Which district covers a given parcel in Bullard township was not determined.

  “the jurisdiction of this ordinance shall apply to all the area of wadena county outside the incorporated limits of municipalities”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Bullard township, handled through the Wadena County Planning & Zoning office under the county zoning ordinance

  • Private sewage systems must meet MPCA standards (Minnesota Rules chapter 7080).
  • Publicly owned sewer systems must be used where available.
  • The county ordinance covers all land outside municipal limits.

  “the provisions set forth in section 17 of this ordinance pertain to any sub-surface sewage treatment systems located within the areas of wadena county outside the incorporated limits of municipalities”

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.